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Product name	Alpine Blackbird	Alpine PMD-B200 Blackbird II	Alpine PND-K3 - GPS receiver	Alpine Blackbird PMD-B100T - GPS receiver	Garmin Nuvi 255W
Price	$195.00	$745.99	$128.00 to $329.00	$167.55	$129.99 to $219.99
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	2.5 stars	1.5 stars		1.5 stars	3.5 stars
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The Bottom Line	The Alpine Blackbird is a feature-rich vehicle GPS system and entertainment device all rolled into one sharp-looking package, but it hits a couple of roadblocks with its short battery life and sluggish route calculation.	The Alpine PMD-B200 is a decent portable navigation system, with good Bluetooth integration and traffic services. But the lack of text-to-speech functionality and inefficient route recalculations doesn't make it worth the high price tag.	With the new interface and additional navigation features, the Alpine PND-K3 is an improvement over the company's previous in-car GPS, but the expensive price tag is a turn-off, especially when you can get more for less.		As entry-level GPS navigators go, the Garmin Nuvi 255W is still one of the best choices available for anyone who wants speedy performance without breaking the bank.
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Included GPS accessories	Carrying case AC power adapter Car power adapter Automotive windshield mount	Info unavailable	Car holder Car power adapter	Info unavailable	Power cable Suction cup mount
Color	Black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Black	Info unavailable
Navigation waypoints	Info unavailable	10	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1000
Audible assistance	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Navigation instructions Street name announcement	Info unavailable	Navigation instructions Street name announcement
GPS PC connection	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	USB	Info unavailable	USB
GPS receiver	16 channel	16 channel	20 channel	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Antenna	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Info unavailable	Built-in
Weight	8 oz	8 oz	6.3 oz	8 oz	6.1 oz
System features	Built-in speaker Preinstalled POIs Optional external GPS antenna connection	Built-in speaker Preinstalled POIs Hands-free calling via Bluetooth Optional external GPS antenna connection	Preinstalled POIs 2D / 3D map perspective Hands-free calling via Bluetooth	Info unavailable	Clock Calculator Custom POIs Garmin Lock Photo viewer Garmin Garage Built-in speaker Currency converter Measurement converter 2D / 3D map perspective TMC (Traffic Message Channel) ready
Destination	Automotive	Automotive	Automotive	Automotive	Automotive
Included GPS software	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	MapSource City Navigator North America NT
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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