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Pioneer AVIC-U310BT
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 3 stars out of 5 reviews
Pioneer AVIC-U310BT Reviewed on 07/16/2009

The Bottom Line: The Pioneer AVIC-U310BT isn't perfect, but it meets most people's needs for navigation, hands-free calling, and digital audio playback at a very affordable price.

Specs: 20 channel, Automotive, Audible signal(s), 3.7 lbs

Nokia 500 Auto Navigation
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
  • User rating: 2 stars out of 18 reviews
Nokia 500 Auto Navigation Reviewed on 07/23/2008

The Bottom Line: The Nokia 500 Auto Navigation improves over its predecessor and offers a decent set of features and performance, but the GPS needs some work in terms of ease of use and interface.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions

Garmin Nuvi 880
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
  • User rating: 3 stars out of 31 reviews
Garmin Nuvi 880 Editors' choice Reviewed on 06/30/2008

The Bottom Line: As we've come to expect from the Nuvi line, the Garmin Nuvi 880 offers an impressive feature list and solid performance, but it's the accurate speech recognition that really pushes the Nuvi 880 over the edge and makes it one of the best GPS we've tested to date.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.2 oz

Magellan RoadMate 1200
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
  • User rating: 2h stars out of 37 reviews
Magellan RoadMate 1200 Reviewed on 03/12/2008

The Bottom Line: 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

Magellan Maestro 4250
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 2h stars out of 94 reviews
Magellan Maestro 4250 Reviewed on 12/16/2007

The Bottom Line: 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

Jensen NVX225
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
  • User rating: 0h stars out of 4 reviews
Jensen NVX225 Reviewed on 10/03/2007

The Bottom Line: As an entry-level GPS device, the Jensen NVX225 offers all the basics at an affordable price tag, but you can get a better user experience and more from the Mio C230 or Garmin Nuvi 200.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions

Harman Kardon Guide Play GPS-500
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 3 stars out of 7 reviews
Harman Kardon Guide Play GPS-500 Reviewed on 07/12/2007

The Bottom Line: Style and ease of use mark this basic portable navigation and multimedia device, but the Harman Kardon Guide + Play GPS-500 doesn't offer the same smooth performance and efficiency of competing products.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions

LG LN740 GPS Receiver
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
LG LN740 GPS Receiver Reviewed on 06/12/2007

The Bottom Line: The LG Portable Navigator LN740 is a good first effort from the company. Yet considering its low-resolution screen and lack of Bluetooth, you could definitely get more for your money with competing systems.

Specs: 20 channel, Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement

Mio C220
  • Editors' rating: 2h stars
      Overall score: 5.3 (2.5 stars)
  • User rating: 4 stars out of 69 reviews
Mio C220 Reviewed on 05/11/2007

The Bottom Line: Though the Mio C220 offers ease of use, accurate directions, and an affordable price tag, its poor screen makes this in-car GPS device almost unusable.

Specs: 20 channel, Automotive, Warnings, Navigation instructions, 3.9 oz

Garmin StreetPilot c530
  • User rating: 3 stars out of 22 reviews
Garmin StreetPilot c530 Reviewed on 01/24/2007

The Bottom Line: The Garmin StreetPilot c530 offers all the navigation basics for a fairly reasonable price.

Specs: Automotive, Warnings, Navigation instructions, 9.5 oz

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