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Best portable GPS navigators
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.
GPS buyer's guide
Prices for GPS devices and apps have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.
Reviews
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Vodafone Compass
Compass makes an excellent navigation tool for casual users looking for directions a few times a month or year. More frequent users should look to something more robust.
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Nokia LD-4W
The right accessories make easy work of lugging about this well-designed GPS receiver.
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Garmin StreetPilot c510
Garmin's reasonably priced c510 GPS navigator uses text-to-speech technology and the latest SiRF starIII GPS receivers.
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Hitachi MMP-501
A portable GPS with a large 5-inch screen, music and video playback and Bluetooth connectivity.
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Road Angel Navigator 7000
The Navigator 7000 is a fine GPS system with oodles of add-on safety features, but its complexity is also its Achilles heel. Read our Australian review.
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Navman F20
Navman's F20 portable GPS is aimed at users after a simple and reliable navigation system, but it still includes features found on much more expensive models as well as few handy traits of its own.
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TomTom ONE Slim Edition
A stylish and compact portable GPS device that's priced well and compares admirably with much more expensive models.
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Mio C510
A portable GPS device with excellent maps and handy features such as Bluetooth and MP3 playback.
Features
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Best GPS-enabled mobile phones
While it could be argued they're not as robust as in-car sat-navs, these GPS-enabled mobile phones can help you find your bearings when you're on the move.
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Tech on tour: Family road trip survival tips
Can technology make the hassles of a family car trip simpler? Alex Kidman decided to put technology to the test on the road.
News
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Google Maps with turn-by-turn navigation coming soon
Google Maps with built-in turn-by-turn navigation is coming soon, but so far this has only been confirmed for phones running the new Android 2.0 platform.
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Incoming: Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition
This isn't exactly a new phone, but it could be the first touchscreen phone we've seen catering to the navigation segment.
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TomTom app launches on App Store
Navigation powerhouse TomTom has finally launched its iPhone application after more than a year of rumours about the project being in development.
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Nokia takes 'Lonely Planet' mobile
Tired of lugging a big travel book on vacation? Some Nokia phone users won't have to. They'll be able to download Lonely Planet travel guides directly onto their mobile handsets.
DIYs and How-to
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GPS navigation on mobile phones
Is there a mobile phone / PDA that has inbuilt GPS navigation that I can use in my car?
Downloads
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AVG LinkScanner
Get protected against poisoned Web pages.
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Deluxe Menu
Create CSS navigation systems for your Web sites and Web applications.
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Xupport
Swiss army knife of system tools.
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ShowGPS
Bring a GPS/POI/Map/Tracking tool to your PC.
The Explain Series
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.





















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