GPS round-ups

  • Best portable GPS navigators

    06 Nov 2009 3:45 PM

    All brand name GPS units will get you safely from A to B, but some do it better than others. We nominate a clutch of navigators we'd junk our Gregory's or Melway for.

  • iPhone GPS navigation apps

    27 Oct 2009 5:32 PM

    We rank the GPS navigation apps available for the iPhone from best to worst.

  • GPS navigators for Father's Day

    25 Aug 2009 3:12 PM

    Is dad continually late because he's lost? Are mum and dad bickering constantly about whether she meant that left or the other left? If so, we think you know what you should get dad for Father's Day. And, no, we're not thinking about a new wife...

  • Traffic-enabled GPS navigators

    12 Nov 2008 4:29 PM

    With traffic services now available along the eastern seaboard, traffic-enabled GPS devices are now blooming like flowers in the spring sun. We pick three quality units with traffic messaging bundled.

  • Best budget GPS navigators

    11 Nov 2008 2:19 PM

    With the words crisis and meltdown being a regular feature in newspaper headlines, we investigate some of the cheaper GPS options out there.

  • Four phone-less PDAs

    11 Sep 2007 11:33 AM

    They're a pretty rare breed nowadays but phone-less PDAs have their advantages. We track down four of the best.

  • HP expands iPAQ range with business users in mind

    10 Sep 2007 3:41 PM

    HP has reinvigorated its iPaq handheld range with the launch of five new devices and a host of software programs, accessories, and services designed to attract business users.

  • Father's Day Gift Guide

    17 Aug 2007 4:47 PM

    Sure, you can always go the tie or cologne route (again), but if you want to really put a smile on Dad's dial, make sure the present he unwraps has tech inside.

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Reviews

  • Garmin Nuvi 1390

    It mightn't offer the bigger bang for buck, but the 1390 is a solid and dependable choice. We particularly like its comprehensive lane guidance and easy-to-use interface.

    Specs: 4.3 inch, Bluetooth , Yes , Yes

  • Navman MY500XT

    Improved, but still deeply flawed. We'd suggest checking out the lesser fruit from the Navman tree first.

    Specs: GPS navigation device , 4.7 inch, Bluetooth , Yes

  • Sygic Mobile Maps for iPhone

    With its latest update, Mobile Maps has become our favourite iPhone nav app, but we still have reservations about using the iPhone as a GPS navigator.