Archive for the '$250 - $500' Category
Navigon 5100 GPS Review
Sunday, December 9th, 2007Though it’ll be tough to stand up to the big boys such as TomTom and Garmin, the Navigon 5100 has a fighting chance by offering some useful navigation features that go beyond the basic turn-by-turn directions. First, there’s a traffic receiver integrated into the sleek device and you get a free traffic subscription so you [...]
TomTom GO 720 Review
Saturday, December 8th, 2007Portable navigation systems are a dime a dozen these days. A lot of the models offer many of the same functions, such as text- and voice-guided turn-by-turn directions and millions of points of interest, and they’re all beginning to look alike with competitive pricing. So there’s a real need for innovation to, not only capture [...]
Delphi NAV300 Review
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007When we reviewed the Delphi NAV200 last year, we gave it props for being a good value and offering accurate directions. Now, the company has come out with a step-up model, the Delphi NAV300, and once again, we’re impressed with how much the system offers for its $399.99 price tag, including Bluetooth integration and text-to-speech [...]
TomTom One XL GPS Review
Friday, November 30th, 2007When we reviewed the TomTom One last year, we were impressed by its ease of use, affordable price tag, and good performance. Now, the company has released a new model in the product line called the TomTom One XL ($399.99) that adds a larger, 4.3-inch touch screen and, well, that’s about it. On the one [...]
Harman/Kardon Guide Play GPS-500 Review
Monday, November 26th, 2007Though Harman Kardon is more well-known for its home audio products, the company has made a push into aftermarket car tech, starting with the Harman Kardon Drive + Play 2 and now the Harman Kardon Guide + Play GPS-500. Merging navigation and multimedia into one device, the GPS-500 isn’t a bad first try. It offers [...]
