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Navigate from here to there with TomTom GO 510 GPS, $124.99 after rebate

This GPS sold for a whopping $700 when it debuted just a couple years ago, but now you can scoop up a refurbished TomTom GO 510 for just $124.99 (plus shipping) after a $36 mail-in rebate. Unlike most models selling in this price range, the GO 510 serves up loads of advanced features.

For example, it sports a 4-inch widescreen display--way better than the 3.5-inch square screens you find on typical discount models. It also doubles as a speakerphone by pairing with your Bluetooth-equipped cell phone. That means you can make and take calls hands-free. Plus, it has … Read more

Prizefight: Garmin Nuvi 880 vs. TomTom GO 930

We put two top GPS devices into the hands of our expert editors, so they can name the best. Each of these devices brings a lot of features and functionality to the table, such as traffic reporting and voice command. Our judges consider performance, design, and the user interface, giving each a 0-to-5 rating.

Will the Garmin or the TomTom win? Click here to check out our Prizefight.

Navigon 2200T offers free traffic for life

Just a week after announcing the Navigon 7200T, the GPS manufacturer announced a second in-car GPS on Wednesday: the Navigon 2200T. Though it's billed as an entry-level portable navigation device, the 2200T offers plenty of advanced navigation features that set it apart from similarly priced competitors.

For an affordable $229, you get text-to-speech functionality, lane assistance, and 3D renderings of highway interchanges. In addition, the Navigon 2200T offers free real-time traffic updates for life. That's right: free for life. The traffic capabilities are available right out of the box without a subscription and will show you areas of … Read more

Becker's Crocodile: A GPS device for manly men

If you're planning to hop on your Harley and travel the globe, you're not going to want some wimpy little GPS device attached to your hog. You're going to want something rugged and water-resistant, with a tough name like "Crocodile."

That's just the nickname of the Traffic Assist 100, from Becker. It's meant to evoke the stylized reptile skin finish on the mobile navigation system, which has a turn-by-turn view optimized for motorcycles.

The device, which Becker is unveiling this week at the IFA electronics fair in Berlin, is a rubber-coated, water-resistant version … Read more

Sony updates Nav-U GPS line

Sony announced today that it is updating and expanding its line of Nav-U personal navigation systems to include the new NV-U94T, NV-U84, NV-U74T, and NV-U44 models.

The top of the line NV-U94T model replaces the NV-U83T and features improved software for faster routing and Position Plus, a technology suite that uses accelerometers and, interestingly, a barometer to route the unit when the satellite signal is lost. The NV-U94T's cradle has a built-in RDS-TMC real-time traffic receiver, while the NV-U74T model has its RDS-TMC function built into the main unit. Nav Traffic is a subscription-based service. The NV-U84 and NV-U44 … Read more

Blaupunkt TravelPilot GPS features video overlay

Two new Blaupunkt navigation systems, the TravelPilot 500 and 700, will feature interactive voice controls, Bluetooth, and, in the case of the 700, Internet access. A lot of GPS devices offer these features, but the TravelPilot units have a few tricks we've never seen before: real-time video navigation and traffic sign recognition. We've got video of the system in action below.

Using an integrated video camera on the back of the device, the TravelPilot units capture live footage of the road ahead. At first, we thought this was a bit redundant, showing the driver what's clearly visible … Read more

Navigon 7200T GPS going for style and substance

Having to compete with the likes of Garmin and TomTom is no easy task, but Navigon is hoping to woo some new customers with its latest portable navigation system. Today, the GPS manufacturer announced its new Navigon 7200T, a high-end in-car GPS that's out to win you with style and substance.

The Navigon 7200T is certainly a stunner as far as design. It largely keeps in line with the company's previous models, such as the Navigon 2100 Max, with its slim profile and black lacquered chassis. On the front, there's now a 4.3-inch, flat-panel touch screen … Read more

Clarion shows in-car GPS/Internet device

At the Intel Developer Forum, Clarion launched the production version of ClarionMind, a portable GPS device with full Internet connectivity that runs on Linux. Clarion showed off a concept of the device at last January's CES. The full product launch reveals a device that looks similar to current GPS devices, featuring a 4.8-inch 800x480-pixel touch screen. And, like some current GPS devices, the ClarionMind offers media playback and Bluetooth for hands-free calling.

What sets it apart is Wi-Fi and software for various Internet applications, including a Web browser and e-mail. It includes viewers for YouTube, Google Maps, MySpace, … Read more