Top 10 GPS Reviews

• Garmin nuvi 780 - The Garmin nuvi 780 portable GPS navigator goes above and beyond what's usually expected from a GPS offering an innovative design, easy to use interface, and just about everything you'll need while in your car and on the go. It comes with a rich array of features including spoken directions in real street names, integrated traffic receivers, MP3 player and photo viewer, and an FM transmitter that will play voice prompts, MP3s, audio books directly through your vehicle's stereo system. Ready to use as soon as you open the box, Garmin's nuvi 780 offers a bright 4.3" widescreen display that is readable even in harsh daylight from any angle thanks to the integrated white backlight. The slim, attractive design of the Nuvi makes it easy to take anywhere.

• Garmin nuvi 255W - Garmin's nüvi 255W improves upon its 200-series predecessors by adding top-of-the-line features such as FM traffic updates or MSN Direct content to an entry-level line. But Garmin is also introducing some significant improvements with this new series, like a predictive technology that provides faster satellite lock, a redesigned screen with more information, terrain maps, and an exciting new photo navigation feature. The 255W adds complete maps for North America and Text-to-Speech, so you get turn by turn spoken directions with the real names of streets. The 255W also offers a wide 4.3-inch screen that displays 70% more of the road around you. The nüvi 255W is really slim and fits comfortably in your pocket. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot. It also comes with useful travel tools like a JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter and calculator functions.

• Garmin nuvi 265WT - The 4.3" widescreen nüvi 265WT adds free real-time traffic updates from Navteq designed to receive alerts about traffic tie-ups and road construction that might lie ahead on your route. Other significant improvements include a predictive technology that provides faster satellite lock, a redesigned screen with more information, terrain maps, and an exciting new photo navigation feature. The 265WT provides complete maps for North America and the handy Text-to-Speech feature, so you get turn-by-turn spoken directions with the real names of streets. This model also includes useful travel tools like a JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, bluetooth connectivity and calculator.

• TomTom ONE XL-S - The TomTom ONE XL-S is the high end of TomTom's ONE line of basic portable gps navigators. The ONE XL-S adds to the basic GPS features a wider set of traffic options, with the immensely convenient RDS-TMC system providing real-time information about traffic situations. Both the ONE XL and ONE XL-S are complete with all necessary features, albeit without the luxury frills, of a reliable car navigation system. The difference is the text-to-speech feature in the ONE XL-S, which means you get voice directions. The unit carries complete TeleAtlas map data for the whole of Canada and all states in the U.S. View all data stored in its 1GB memory on its viewer-friendly 4.3-inch widescreen display.

• Garmin nuvi 1350 - The Garmin 1350 GPS navigator features a widescreen, ultra-slim design (approximately 25% thinner than previous models), enhanced user interface, ecoRoute, public transit mode, and text-to-speech on all models. The nüvi 1350 is the first nüvi to offer pedestrian navigation capability enabled through optional CityXplorer maps, which are available for select tourist destinations in North America and Europe and can easily be downloaded directly to the nüvi. Its enhanced user interface features improved graphics and a new slide control for menu operation, while ecoRoute suggests fuel-efficient routes to save drivers money and fuel. Also, Garmin's new public transit mode allows you to navigate using buses, tramway, metro, and suburban rail systems. Pre-loaded with City Navigator North America NT.

• TomTom GO 720 - The 4.3" widescreen TomTom GO 720 is an amazing GPS device that offers plenty of high quality features without breaking the bank. Features a high-quality finish with an extremely elegant and slim design that allows it to not only complement any car's interior, but also fit perfectly and easily in your hand or shirt pocket so it can go anywhere you do.

• Garmin nuvi 885T - The Garmin nuvi 885T is a successor to the aging 880 which has satisfied many with all the included features. These features are preserved in the new 885T so expect some of the favorites like the MSN direct service which serves as a personal travel assistant and the innovative voice commands. The nüvi 885T offers full coverage mapping for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The preloaded map data features nearly six million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. The map data is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping.

• Garmin nuvi 760 - Combining a very affordable asking price with the latest features, including text-to-speech technology and a superb user interface, the nuvi 760 also added a feature we haven't seen on any other model - the ability to transmit sound via a built-in FM transmitter. This means the unit can send sound wirelessly through your car stereo, avoiding the common occurrence of missing directions due to low volume levels. It comes with a large 4.3 inch touch screen. With a 480 x 272 pixel resolution, the display is bright and east to read. The nüvi 760 also has integrated traffic receivers and Bluetooth capability for hands-free calling. Like the rest of the wide nüvi 700-series, its premium navigation capabilities, like route planning and a handy locator, give you peace of mind on the go. The nüvi 760 includes almost every extra feature Garmin has to offer, but is still easy enough for a novice to use.

• Magellan RoadMate 1470 - The new Magellan RoadMate 1470 combines features that other models had with some premium features for a powerful navigational unit. It is a sleek unit with a very thin profile. What separates it from the previous RoadMate models is its larger 4.7 inch touch screen display. This easy-to-use device gives you confidence while on the road with premium features, including AAA TourBook, highway lane assist, spoken street names, multi-destination routing, and pre-loaded maps of North America.

• Garmin Nuvi 855 - The nuvi 855 is a GPS navigator and personal travel assistant featuring voice-activated navigation and lane assist with junction view. It offers full coverage mapping for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The preloaded map data features nearly six million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. It not only tells you where to turn but listens to your spoken commands. With its innovative speech recognition, you safely control the nuvi 855's interface with your voice, allowing you to keep both hands on the wheel.