The Bottom Line: Despite a sleek design and an attractive feature set, the HP iPaq 310 Travel Companion shows an ugly side with inaccurate route recalculations and poor voice directions that makes us say pass for now.
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, 6.6 oz
The Bottom Line: Though the affordable price tag and text-to-speech functionality are nice, the Navigon 2100's sluggish performance and roundabout route recalculations are a turnoff; you can get a better entry-level portable navigation device in the Mio C230.
Specs: Automotive, Audible signal(s), 5.6 oz
Editors' Take: Following up on the outstanding Garmin Nüvi 350, the upgraded Garmin Nüvi 360 adds Bluetooth and a locking feature. But its price is still a potential deal-breaker.
Specs: 12 channel, Automotive, Warnings, Navigation instructions, 5.1 oz
The Bottom Line: Don't let its diminutive size fool you--the Garmin StreetPilot i series is a powerful, feature-rich GPS system with an extremely user-friendly interface.
Specs: 12 channel, Automotive, 5.3 oz
Specs: Automotive, Street name announcement, 9.3 oz
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement
Specs: Bluetooth hands-free for cellular phone
Specs: Automotive, Warnings, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.3 oz