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GPS Navigator Bestsellers

Top 40 Best Selling Portable and Vehicle Navigation Devices

Garmin Nuvi 360 3.5 inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin Nuvi 350 3.5 inch Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin Nuvi 660 4.3 inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
TomTom ONE 3rd Edition 3.5 inch Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator
Garmin Nuvi 200 3.5 inch Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin nuvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin Nuvi 260 3.5 inch Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin Nuvi 760 Portable GPS Automotive Navigator
Garmin Nuvi 200W 4.3 inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin StreetPilot c580 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with MSN Direct
Garmin Nuvi 750 4.3 inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin Nuvi 250W 4.3 inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin nuvi 370 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
TomTom GO 920 Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator
Garmin nuvi 370 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin Streetpilot c550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Magellan Maestro 4250 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin nuvi 250 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
TomTom ONE 130 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin StreetPilot c330 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Navigon 2100 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
TomTom ONE XL 4.3 inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin Zumo 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Motorcycle Navigator
Navigon 7100 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin nuvi 780 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Porable GPS Navigator
Garmin nuvi 650 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Magellan Maestro 3100 3.5 inch Portable GPS
TomTom ONE XL-S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin nuvi 680 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin nuvi 270 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
TomTom ONE 130S 3.5-Inch Touchscreen Portable GPS Navigator
TomTom GO 920T Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator
Garmin nuvi 770 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
Dash Express Two-Way Internet-Connected Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin StreetPilot c330 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin StreetPilot c530 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
TomTom GO 730 4.3-inch Touchscreen Portable GPS Navigator with Bluetooth
Magellan Maestro 3250 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Mio C520 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
Magellan Maestro 4000 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Hewlett-Packard iPAQ 310 Bluetooth 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
TomTom GO 720 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
Magellan Maestro 3140 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Magellan Maestro 4040 4.3 inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Mio c230 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Navigon 5100 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin Zumo 450 Portable GPS Motorcycle Navigator

Top 5 Best Selling Handheld and Mapping GPS Navigation Devices

Garmin eTrex Legend Mapping Handheld GPS
Garmin Colorado 300 Bilingual Handheld GPS Unit with North American Maps
Magellan Crossover 3.5 inch Portable GPS Road and Trail Navigator
Mio DigiWalker H610 Handheld GPS and MP3 Player
Garmin eTrex Vista Handheld GPS

Top 5 Best Selling Sport and Fitness GPS Devices

GolfLogix GPS by Garmin (2008 Model)
GolfLogix GPS by GARMIN (2007 Model)
Garmin Forerunner 405 Black GPS Enabled Sports Watch/HRM
Garmin Forerunner 101 Wrist-Mounted GPS Navigator and Fitness Computer
SkyCaddie SG5 Golf GPS (Black)

February 27, 2007

TomTom GO 510 GPS Car Navigation Unit Review

TomTom has enviable brand name recognition for GPS navigation devices and being the premium model in its automotive navigation range, much is expected of the GO 510.

Some of the standout features of the GO510 are:

  • SiRFstar III GPS chipset and 400MHz processor
  • Extensive map coverage including US and Canada (TeleAtlas map database)
  • Wider than most competition four inch widescreen WVGA (480 by 272 pixels) display
  • Hands-free phone calls using Bluetooth
  • Excellent language support
  • Four hour life lithium ion battery
TomTom GO 510 Automotive GPS Navigation System

SiRF Star III GPS Processor

The TomTom GO 510’s GPS functionality is provided by a SiRF Star III chipset. The SiRF Star III family has proved a watershed innovation GPS chip architecture by offering impressive performance improvements to the GPS receiver manufacturing industry. They have also been adopted by other major GPS manufacturers including Garmin and Magellan. The SiRF Star III offers faster fix times, higher signal locking, higher tracking sensitivity and lower power requirements.

Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Bluetooth wireless technology enabled cellular phones can be combined with the GO 510 for safer hands-free phone operation. There are both internal and external microphones (included). As with other systems, any other audio is automatically muted during phone calls. A handy convenience is being able to access phone numbers associated with the POI making it simple to call ahead.

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February 19, 2007

TomTom GO 910 Car GPS Navigation Unit Review

TomTom has enviable brand name recognition for GPS navigation devices and being the premium model in its automotive navigation range, much is expected of the GO910. Some concrete evidence of the GO 910’s delivering on its heritage is its winning the LAPTOP Editor’s Choice award and the GPS Magazine Editor’s Choice Award. With its price and features, the GO 910 is up against offerings such as the Magellan’s RoadMate 860T and Garmin’s StreetPilot c550.

Some of the standout features of the GO 910 are:

  • A 20 GB hard drive
  • SiRFstar III GPS chipset and 400MHz processor
  • Extensive map coverage including US, Canada and all Europe – all pre-loaded on the hard disc (TeleAtlas map database)
  • Wider than most competition four inch widescreen WVGA (480 by 272 pixels) display
  • Text-to-speech navigation instructions,
  • MP3 player
  • Hands-free phone calls using Bluetooth
  • Excellent language support
  • Four hour life lithium ion battery
  • Remote control
TomTom GO 910 Automotive GPS Navigation System

SiRF Star III GPS Processor

The TomTom GO 910’s GPS functionality is provided by a SiRF Star III chipset. The SiRF Star III family has proved a watershed innovation GPS chip architecture by offering impressive performance improvements to the GPS receiver manufacturing industry. They have also been adopted by other major GPS manufacturers including Garmin and Magellan. The SiRF Star III offers faster fix times, higher signal locking, higher tracking sensitivity and lower power requirements.

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February 14, 2007

Pioneer AVIC-S1 Portable GPS Navigation System Review

As well as its range of in-dashboard GPS navigation and entertainment systems (AVIC-Z1, AVIC-N3, AVIC-D2 and AVIC-D3) Pioneer have a portable GPS navigation product, the AVIC-S1. Although designed to be portable, the AVIC-S1 does come with a suction mounting accessory if you wish to use it in your car. It also has a 12V adaptor for in-car charging.

 Pioneer AVIC-s1 Portable GPS Navigation System

The Pioneer AVIC-S1’s GPS functionality is provided by a SiRF Star III chipset. The SiRF Star III family has proved a watershed innovation GPS chip architecture by offering impressive performance improvements to the GPS receiver manufacturing industry. They have been adopted by major GPS manufacturers including Garmin, TomTom and Magellan. The SiRF Star III offers faster fix times, higher signal locking, higher tracking sensitivity and lower power requirements. The lower power requirements and consequent reduced battery demands have contributed to Pioneers efforts to make the AVIC-S1 stylishly thin.

Operation

The AVIC- S1 has a full color, 3.5 inch TFT screen with a 320 x 240 pixel resolution. The screen is anti-glare for easy reading. The screen is actually a touch screen and can be used to navigate menus (or touch information icons), plot routes, or change map views. There is also a scroll wheel which allows voice guidance sound level adjustment and quick scrolling through menu icons. Map and Menu buttons provide easy access to two commonly used features. Current location information, turn distances and approximate time to destination are displayed.

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February 8, 2007

Pioneer AVIC-D3 Dashboard GPS Navigation and Entertainment System Review

Pioneer’s AVIC range of in-dash navigation/entertainment systems have all been evidence of its embracement the current trend of convergence in consumer electronic devices. The AVIC-D3 is another further step down this track building on the success of its sibling the AVIC-D2 and will be available in stores this spring.

Pioneer AVIC-D3 Automotive GPS Navigation and Entertainment System

Pioneer market it as an automotive GPS navigation system however, it is a generously featured, all-round entertainment system product as well. The system is double-DIN sized for car dashboard installation and has a motorized front panel display. A couple of interesting additions over the Pioneer AVIC-D3 features are the AUX input on front for both Audio and Video and multicolor illumination allowing color matching with your vehicle’s dashboard.

Some of the highlight features of this well equipped system are;

  • An 8 channel GPS receiver
  • Voice and visual navigation guidance - recorded voice not text-to-speech
  • Large, 6.1-inch, high resolution LCD touchscreen display with wide viewing angle
  • Audio/video DVD/CD player
  • AM/FM radio
  • Safe, hands-free phone operation utilizing Bluetooth

The Pioneer AVIC Series

The Pioneer AVIC- D3 has three siblings in its AVIC family including the AVIC-Z1, AVIC-N3 and AVIC-D2 to match a range of needs and budgets.

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February 4, 2007

Pioneer AVIC-D2 Dashboard GPS Navigation and Entertainment System Review

The AVIC-D2 is a classic example of the current trend of convergence in consumer electronic devices. Pioneer market it as an automotive GPS navigation system however, it is a generously featured, all-round entertainment system product as well. The system is double-DIN sized for car dashboard installation and has a motorized front panel display.

Pioneer AVIC-D2 Automotive GPS Navigation and Entertainment System

Some of the highlight features of this well equipped system are;

  • An 8 channel GPS receiver
  • Voice and visual navigation guidance - recorded voice not text-to-speech
  • Large, 6.5-inch, high resolution LCD touchscreen display with wide viewing angle
  • Audio/video DVD/CD player
  • AM/FM radio

The Pioneer AVIC Series

The Pioneer AVIC- D2 has three siblings in its AVIC family including the AVIC-Z1, AVIC-N3 and AVIC-D3 to match a range of needs and budgets.

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February 2, 2007

Pioneer AVIC-N3 Dashboard GPS Navigation and Entertainment System Review

The AVIC-N3 is a classic example of the current trend of convergence in consumer electronic devices. Pioneer market it as an automotive GPS navigation system however, it is a generously featured, all-round entertainment system product as well. The system is sized for car dashboard installation and has a motorized front panel display.

Pioneer AVIC-N3 Automotive GPS Navigation and Entertainment System

Some of the highlight features of this well equipped system are;

  • An 8 channel GPS receiver
  • Voice and visual navigation guidance - recorded voice not text-to-speech
  • Large, 6.5-inch, high resolution LCD touchscreen display with wide viewing angle
  • Audio/video DVD/CD player
  • AM/FM radio
  • Safe, hands-free phone operation utilizing Bluetooth

The Pioneer AVIC Series

The Pioneer AVIC- N3 has three siblings in its AVIC family including the AVIC-Z1, AVIC-D2 and AVIC-D3 to match a range of needs and budgets.

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February 1, 2007

Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Dashboard GPS Navigation and Entertainment System Review

The AVIC-Z1 is a classic example of the current trend of convergence in consumer electronic devices. Pioneer market it as an automotive GPS navigation system however, it is a generously featured, all-round entertainment system product as well. The system is double-DIN sized for car dashboard installation and has a motorized front panel display.

Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Automotive GPS Navigation and Entertainment System

Some of the highlight features of this well equipped system are;

  • An 8 channel GPS receiver
  • Advanced voice and visual navigation guidance - users can “talk” to the system
  • Large, 7-inch, high resolution LCD touchscreen display with wide viewing angle
  • Audio/video DVD/CD player
  • Generous 30GB built-in hard drive for map and audio storage
  • AM/FM radio
  • Learning capable navigation routing algorithms
  • Safe, hands-free phone operation utilizing Bluetooth
  • Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service

The Pioneer AVIC Series

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