The Bottom Line: 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.
Specs: 20 channel, Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.3 oz
The Bottom Line: 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.
Specs: 16 channel, Automotive, 8 oz
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.
Specs: On-screen menu, GPS navigation system
Specs: Automotive, 8 oz
Specs: Bluetooth hands-free for cellular phone