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TomTom XL 340S LIVE | Connected GPS Navigation, Traffic, Fuel, Google Local Search, Weather Updates | Review![]() TomTom’s XL 340S brings the convenience of LIVE services (Internet connection) to a less expensive, mid level features automotive GPS navigator. Highlight features which are missing compared to the popular GO 740 LIVE are Hands Free Bluetooth Wireless Technology, Voice Recognition and TomTom Buddies. Screen size is the same at 4.3 inches however, the XL 340S has a lower resolution QVGA (320×240 pixels) vs WQVGA (480 x 272 px). Magellan RoadMate Range Overview and Comparisons![]() Magellan RoadMate is one of Magellan’s, a leading GPS brand, vehicle navigation ranges. We compare all the models in a giant side-by-side comparison table as well as provide a quick guide pointing out the distinguishing features of each model. Garmin Nuvi 260W Widescreen GPS Navigation with Text to Speech![]() The Garmin nuvi 260W is an extension of the nuvi widescreen models which already includes the Garmin nuvi 200W and Garmin nuvi 250W. It’s specification is identical apart from the addition of text-to-speech capability. Text-to-speech enables a GPS device to read street addresses rather than simply provide turn left or turn right instructions. It’s [...] Garmin Nuvi 2×5 Models | Nuvi 3.5 inch 205, 4.3 inch 205W | Nuvi 3.5 inch 255 and 4.3 inch 255W Auto GPS Navigators with Navigation by Photos Review![]() The Garmin 3.5 inch touch screen 205 and 255 and the 4.3 inch screen 205 W and 255W are what Garmin refer to as their 2×5 model auto GPS navigators. All have improved features over earlier models including improved mapping and routing features, faster satellite acquisition (HotFix), navigation by photos, FM traffic updates and dynamic content from MSN Direct. With these models Gamin has included higher end features in what is an entry level auto GPS series. Garmin Edge 305 and 205 Cycling GPS Enabled Personal Trainer Review![]() Garmin’s Edge 205 and 305 are models in Garmin’s Edge range of GPS enabled personal trainer and cycle computers which integrate GPS technology and basic navigation. The units come with a mount for attaching to a bike stem or handlebars. Garmin have designed them to be suitably rugged and lightweight. Not requiring [...] Garmin Nuvi 780 Car GPS Satellite Navigation Device Review![]() The Garmin Nuvi 780 shares all features of the Garmin Nuvi 680 Auto GPS navigator. Additional features include: Qwerty or ABC keyboard – choose your preferred on-screen keyboard layout Garmin Nuvi 705 series | Garmin Nuvi 755T, 765T, 775T, 785T – Widescreen, Lifetime TMC Traffic and 3-D Buildings![]() Garmin’s 705 series includes four models (Garmin Nuvi 755T, 765T, 775T and 785T) all having a traffic receiver. Features include Lane Assist (helpful lane guidance on junction views), Garmin’s HotFix satellite prediction (faster position determination), auto time zone transitioning, 3D Building views and lastly Garmin Connect Photos enabling photos to be used to visually work out your position. Garmin have highlighted the nüvi 705 series accelerated map-drawing and routing capabilities. Garmin Nuvi 205 / 2X5 Series | nuvi 265T, 265WT and 275T with Hands-free Bluetooth and Lifetime Traffic Alerts Review![]() Garmin advertise the 205 series as their simple-to-use, low-cost personal navigator. Popular premium features are traffic alerts and hands-free calling. Some models come with lifetime traffic alerts rather than an introductory subscription. Best Selling GPS ReviewsPortable VehicleGarmin nuvi 760 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Automobile Navigator TomTom ONE 125 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 360 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Text-To-Speech Garmin nuvi 265WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 260 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 270 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 205W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 765T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator TomTom ONE XL 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Maps of the U.S. and Canada Garmin nuvi 770 GPS Navigator and Personal Travel Assistant Magellan Maestro 4250 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 650 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Garmin Nuvi 255 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 205 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Sony NVU44 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Text-to-Speech Portable Vehicle (2)Mio C320 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 755T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 660 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Magellan RoadMate 1412 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 780 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator TomTom GO 730 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator TomTom XL 330S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Magellan RoadMate 1212 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator TomTom ONE 3rd Edition 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator Magellan Maestro 3250 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator TomTom ONE 130 3.5-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 250W Widescreen Travel Assistant Garmin nuvi 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator TomTom XL 330 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator TomTom GO 920 Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator Garmin nuvi 880 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nvi 265T 3.5-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Garmin StreetPilot c580 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with MSN Direct Your GPS Enabled iPhone Could Save Your LifeUsing an iPhone’s GPS capability (location awareness) to regularly log your location could save your life TomTom iPhone GPS Navigation App Review![]() TomTom’s iPhone GPS Navigation App has a lot functionality but, lacks the accuracy and weak GPS signal acquisition capability of a dedicated GPS navigation device. The GPS receiver chip and antenna in the iPhone are also no match for the hardware contained in TomTom’s Car Kit for iPhone. TomTom GPS Car Kit for iPhone![]() TomTom’s GPS Car Kit for iPhones has, apart from the obvious secure mounting, a number of advantages over just running the TomTom Navigation App on an iPhone including: improved navigation accuracy from a built-in GPS receiver, amplified speaker for clearer directions and a built-in re-charger. Unfortunately, the TomTom Car Kit doesn’t include the [...] Magellan’s RoadMate for iPhone App![]() Magellan’s RoadMate iPhone App is compatible with iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS and requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later. It requires a reasonably large 2GB of free memory which might be a big ask if you have an 8GB iPhone model. Magellan are advertising different versions of their application based on the pre-loaded [...] Magellan Premium GPS Car Kit Cradle for iPhone and iPod Touch![]() Magellan’s Premium GPS Car Kit Cradle for iPhone 3G/3GS (iPhone OS 3.0 or later) and iPod Touch 2G/3G has some significant advantages over simply running the RoadMate App on an iPhone/iPod touch including: a built-in GPS receiver for improved navigation accuracy, amplified speaker for crystal clear directions, built-in recharger and auxiliary output to connect . Navman MY Series Portable GPS Satellite Navigators![]() The Navman MY range covers and extensive range of features including; text-to-speech for announcing street names, Advanced Lane Guidance, Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free phone use, Live Traffic Updates, Keyword Destination Search, pre-loaded Lonely Planet and Wcities guides, Live Local Searches via Google and TrueLocal.com.au, Live Weather information and an FM Transmitter to connect to your car stereo.. Navman MY30 Portable GPS Automotive Navigator Review![]() Navman’s MY30 GPS automotive navigator is the entry level model of Navman’s MY Series. Although it has a similar design, the MY30 has a smaller 3.5 inch touchscreen than other MY models which is probably the biggest detraction. For an entry level device it has a reasonable feature range including; text-to-speech for announcing [...] Navman MY50T GPS Satellite Portable Automotive Navigator Review![]() Navman’s MY50T GPS automotive navigator has a large 4.7 inch (diagonal) touchscreen for easy map viewing while driving. The MY50T has an good feature set including; text-to-speech for announcing street names, Advanced Lane Guidance, Live Traffic Updates, Keyword Destination Search, Live Local Searches via Google and TrueLocal.com.au and a built-in media player. Navman MY55T GPS Satellite Portable Automotive Navigator Review![]() Navman’s MY55T portable GPS satellite automotive navigator has an impressively large 4.7 inch (diagonal) touchscreen making it even easier to see navigation maps while driving. The MY55T has an extensive feature set including; text-to-speech for announcing street names, Advanced Lane Guidance, Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free phone use, Live Traffic Updates, Keyword Destination Search, [...] Navman MY500XT GPS Satellite Portable Automotive Navigator Review![]() Navman’s MY500XT portable GPS satellite automotive navigator has an impressively large 4.7 inch touchscreen making it even easier to see navigation maps while driving. The MY500XT Navman’s MY range premium model with an extensive feature set including; text-to-speech for announcing street names, Advanced Lane Guidance, Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free phone use, Live Traffic Updates, Keyword Destination Search, pre-loaded Lonely Planet and Wcities guides, Live Local Searches via Google and TrueLocal.com.au, Live Weather information and an FM Transmitter to connect to your car stereo. OnPar Golf GPS Review![]() The OnPar golf GPS is the first touchscreen unit to arrive on the golfing GPS market - if one discounts iPhones running one of the golf GPS apps available. The OnPar unit does in fact look very much like an iTouch or iPhone in both form and interface. Overall the OnPar Golf GPS is an attractive combination of extensive functionality and comfortable usability. TomTom GO 630 Portable Auto GPS Navigator Review![]() The TomTom GO 630 belongs to TomTom’s GO premium range of GPS satellite portable auto navigators which includes all the top end features available from TomTom at the moment. Highlight features, in brief, include a 4.3 inch widescreen, Bluetooth technology for hands-free phone calls, IQ Routes, Advanced Lane Guidance, voice recognition for spoken instructions, text-to-speech announcing of street names, QuickGPSfix satellite fix acceleration, TomTom Home software, customizable status bar, photo viewer, 7 million pre-loaded POI and a 30 day map guarantee. TomTom GO Series GPS Satellite Navigators | Overview and Comparisons![]() TomTom’s GO range of GPS portable satellite navigation devices for cars includes the GO 740 LIVE, GO 930, GO 930T, GO 730 and GO 630. The GO range includes all the premium end features available from TomTom at the moment. TomTom XL 325 and XL 325S Auto GPS Navigators Review![]() TomTom’s XL 325 and XL 325S feature a larger 4.3 inch widescreen for easier viewing of navigation information compared to smaller screen navigators. The touchscreen has a WQVGA (480 x 272 pixels) resolution. The 4.3 inch screen was the largest offered by TomTom till their recent release of the XXL 530S and XXL540S [...] TomTom XXL 530S and XXL 540S 5 inch Widescreen GPS Review![]() TomTom’s XXL 530S and XXL 540S feature a very large 5.0 inch widescreen. It may not sound that much bigger than a 4.3 inch screen but it actually has an extra one third (33 percent) viewing area which means a lot for a navigation interface. Other notable features these XXL models are the advanced route calculation of TomTom’s IQ Routes Technology and the assistance provided to drivers at intersections by TomTom’s Advanced Lane Guidance. Bluetooth connectivity for hands free phone calls is also included.
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