Top 10 Best GPS Units

Garmin nuvi 255W GPS

Garmin's nüvi 255W is a really good upgrade from the previous 200's as it has features such as FM traffic updates or MSN Direct content to an entry-level line. Garmin is also introducing some significant improvements, like a predictive technology that provides faster satellite lock, a redesigned screen with more information, terrain maps, and an exciting new photo navigation feature.

The 255W adds complete maps for North America and Text-to-Speech, so you get turn by turn spoken directions with the real names of streets (e.g. "turn left in 50 feet at Nebraska Way", rather than merely "turn left in 50 feet"). The 255W also offers a wide 4.3-inch (diagonal) screen that displays 70% more of the road around you.

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Garmin nuvi 265WT GPS

The Garmin nüvi 265WT is a great upgrade from the previous 200's due to the Bluetooth to your cell phone and you also get real time traffic updates. Other significant improvements in the 2x5 series include a predictive technology that provides faster satellite lock, a redesigned screen with more information, terrain maps, and an exciting new photo navigation feature.

The 265WT provides complete maps for North America and the handy Text-to-Speech feature, so you get turn-by-turn spoken directions with the real names of streets (e.g. "turn left in 50 feet at Nebraska Way", rather than merely "turn left in 50 feet").

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Garmin nuvi 780 GPS

The Garmin nüvi 780 GPS adds enhanced MSN direct content to themulti-destination routing and "Where Am I?" features and gorgeous widescreen display of other nüvi  700s to create a superior navigation device for business as well as casual drivers. As with all nüvis, you get Garmin reliability, the fast satellite lock of an integrated high-sensitivity receiver, a slim, pocket-sized design with a gorgeous display, an easy, intuitive interface, and detailed NAVTEQ maps for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico with more than 6 million name-searchable points of interest.

All of the 700-series navigators also feature a rich array of features including spoken directions in real street names, integrated traffic receivers, MP3 player and photo viewer, and an FM transmitter that will play voice prompts, MP3s, audio books, and more, directly through your vehicle's stereo system.

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Garmin nuvi 260W GPS

The Garmin nüvi 260W GPS combines the thin profile and attractive price point of other nüvi 200-series GPS with directions in real street names and a wide screen that lets you see more of what's around you as you drive. Garmin's line on the device is that, "the nüvi 260W gives consumers the most sought-after navigation features, while eliminating many of the premium add-ons.

The result is a PND that simply gets you from point A to point B – reliably, efficiently, and with style." As with all nüvis, you get Garmin reliability, the fast satellite lock of a high-sensitivity integrated receiver, a slim, pocket-sized navigator with a gorgeous display, detailed NAVTEQ maps that lets  you search by name for more than 6 million points of interest like stores, restaurants or hospitals, and an easy, intuitive interface.

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TomTom GO 720

The TomTom GO 720 Color GPS Navigation System with Mapshare is one of the newest, and most advanced GPS navigators to date, from one of the most trusted names in vehicle navigation. The GO 720 features a high-quality finish with an extremely elegant and slim design that allows it to not only complement any car's interior, but also fit perfectly and easily in your hand or shirt pocket so it can go anywhere you do.

Despite its sleek and portable size, the TomTom GO 720 is packed full of all the functionality you need to easily get where you are going, as well as a ton of features to make your trip as safe and enjoyable as possible.

Garmin nuvi 765T GPS

The nuvi 765T is another great improvement on the 700 series of Garmin's GPS units and this model has text to speech, widescreen, MP3 player, FM transmitter and more.

This GPS has HotFIx satellite prediction which will give you a much more accurate fix on where you are located much faster. One really good feature is the 3D buildings so you can 'see' where you are meant to be navigating visually.

All the later models of Garmin also include real time traffic updates which are free from Navteq.

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Garmin nuvi 885T GPS

This nuvi model has excellent features and is a great GPS for those that like advanced features and use their navigator often.

One of the biggest features of the Garmin nuvi 885t is that it has voice recognition (no more pushing buttons). You can set up specialised POI's and because it has access to MSN Direct you can get up to date traffic reports from whatever city you live in so you can choose your preferred route based on which way will be fastest.

You can also have the option to play MP3's or transmit the radio through the unit. It will pause the song to give new directions and then continue playing if you use this feature.

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Garmin nuvi 760 GPS

The Garmin nuvi 760 is the next step up from the 660 GPS model that was on of the bestselling GPS's back in 2006.

The 760 improves on that with features such as easier to read font's for street names, much better map rendering under the 3D map mode (so you don't need to use the zoom function as much), and because it doesn't have the external antenna that you need to erect in the earlier model it makes it easier to fit to your windscreen or dashboard.

The 760 is also good if you want to find alternate routes to your destination.

Magellan Maestro 4370 GPS

This GPS is very similar to the Magellan Maestro 4350 but has better and higher resolution. On paper they seem very much the same however.

Where the Magellan comes into it's own above the TomTom and Garmin is it's POI (point of interest) features. That means that you can put places that you regularly visit - the gym, the cafe, your friend's house in the map and see exactly where to go to get there (or wave as you drive past).

It's also impressive if you are out of town and looking for a gas station or restaurant. Just a few clicks of the button and you'll have them on your display screen.

TomTom ONE 130 GPS

If you are looking for an inexpensive GPS that gets you from A to B without any fuss then the TomTom ONE 130 is all you need.

While it doesn't have advanced features like bluetooth or live traffic updates it's a really good basic model that has up to date maps that will get you to your destination.

At just 3.5 inches it's smaller than the more popular widescreen models, but because it's so compact it easy fits into your bag or purse so you don't have to leave it in the car. Plus it fits onto the smallest dashboard with ease.