Car GPS (Navigation)

TomTom One 130S
The TomTom One 130S is a reasonably priced entry-level GPS with a solid set of features and ease of use. Unfortunately, the system's barely audible voice directions ruin the experience.
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, 6.1 oz

Sony NV-U83T
The Sony NV-U83T is a seemingly attractive in-car GPS with a large display and useful navigation features, but it shows its ugly side with poor directions and subpar performance.
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 8.8 oz

Eclipse AVN6620
The Eclipse AVN6620 is a device for those looking to tech out their car with a single device. Its elegant design, wealth of features and expandability, and the fact that it's easy to use make it a strong contender in the all-in-one in-car device market.
Specs: In-dash, LCD monitor, Navigation system with DVD-ROM, DVD player, radio and LCD, CD text, Telephone mute, IPod compatible, Dual-zone capability, Rear-facing camera capability, 50 Watts x 4, DVD player, LCD display, Radio tuner, GPS navigation system, CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW

Dash Express
The two-way connectivity of the Dash Express portable navigation system offers powerful search and traffic capabilities to drivers and increases the value of GPS to the next level, but the system needs some refinements before we're willing to invest in it.
Specs: Automotive

Mio Moov 310
The Mio Moov 310 in-car GPS doesn't move very fast with all its performance issues, which is a shame since it otherwise offers a nice set of navigation features for a wallet-friendly price.
Specs: 20 channel, Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.4 oz

Magellan RoadMate 1200
Despite ease of use and an affordable price tag, the entry-level Magellan RoadMate 1200 portable navigation system suffers from various performance issues.
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Warnings, 4.94 oz

Garmin Nuvi 750
The Garmin Nuvi 750 delivers beautifully on almost every front, but the portable navigation system hits a speed bump with its sluggish performance.
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.7 oz

Nextar Snap3
The Nextar Snap3 may look good on paper with an admirable feature set and affordable price tag, but road tests prove this GPS device to be a dud.
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement

Pharos Drive GPS 250
Despite ease of use and text-to-speech functionality, the Pharos Drive GPS 250 falters somewhat in the performance department.
Specs: 20 channel, Automotive, Audible signal(s), 7.2 oz

Magellan Maestro 4250
Despite some minor shortcomings, the Magellan Maestro 4250 is a solid and accurate mid-level portable navigation system with a helpful voice-command feature.
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Voice command recognition, 6.9 oz