navigation

GPS satellite-navigation systems

Reviews There are plenty of GPS satellite-navigation systems on the market that will get you exactly where you need to go. Lost? Don't be. Forget all the horror stories -- if you're a sensible driver and you don't take everything a sat-nav says literally...

22 June 2007, 17:05

Sony Nav-U NV-U92 review

Reviews Sony was late to the GPS market, but is finally bringing its trademark style to satellite navigation, with the slimline, widescreen Nav-U NV-U92. This in-car unit promises simple pan-European guidance, real-time traffic updates and a hybrid...

Editor's rating   8.7

Tags: sony, maps, navigation, gps

29 May 2007, 16:22

E-TEN glofiish X500 review

Reviews If you are keen to try navigation but not necessarily keen to buy dedicated navigation kit, your other option is to tag route-planning capability onto a smart phone or PDA. At £429 from Expansys, the glofiish X500 isn't a pocket-money toy, and you...

Editor's rating   8.3

Tags: e-ten, kit, gps, slot

2 January 2007, 16:14

Mio A701 review

Reviews Handhelds are convenient platforms for GPS navigation, and the current trend is for manufacturers to build the GPS receiver into the device, rather than rely on an external unit. The buttons beneath the screen are separated by a small, round...

Editor's rating   7.5

Tags: mio, battery life, pair, windows media player

19 April 2006, 13:53

iRiver Spinn review

Reviews iRiver broke up its marriage with tradition when creating the popular Clix's D-Click navigation system, using the screen itself as a four-way button. Its wheel-centric navigation does work and it is very intuitive, but as cycling back through menus...

Editor's rating   7.4

Tags: iriver, wheel, windows media player, scroll

11 August 2008, 16:57

Navman iCN 720 review

Reviews In an increasingly crowded market Navman, like others, is searching for ways to differentiate its standalone navigation products with 'must have' extras above and beyond simple routing between locations.

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: locations, digital camera, countries, distance

16 August 2006, 12:39

TomTom GO 910 review

Reviews One of the latest trends in satellite navigation systems is the use of wide screens. The GO 910 performs its core navigation task very competently. In the UK it supports full postcode navigation, and also allows you to enter a street name or road...

Editor's rating   8.2

Tags: tomtom, microphone, calling, road

14 August 2006, 16:50

Acer p610 Portable Navigator review

Reviews Acer's portable navigation range includes both Windows Mobile Pocket PCs with GPS built in and standalone navigation devices such as the p610. The central button, marked 'navi', fires up the navigation software or takes you to the device's main...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: acer, listening, street, road

7 March 2007, 16:35

Navman S70 review

Reviews The Navman S70, with its European maps, offers a simple method of navigation via its innovative NavPix technology. It's ready for navigation straight out of the box, with European maps and an easy-to-use interface with large icons.

Editor's rating   8.2

Tags: navman, navigation, letters, maps

2 November 2007, 14:37

LG U400 review

Reviews You can also click it like a normal four-way navigation rocker and you can select options with the OK key in the middle. The use of a scroll wheel instead of a navigation rocker makes navigating through the menu and looking for specific tracks very...

Editor's rating   7.6

Tags: lg electronics, dedicated, navigate, slot

30 August 2006, 18:24

RIM Blackberry Curve 8310 review

Reviews Our model was supplied by Vodafone, who has added the Telmap navigation service, which is much more capable than the standard GPS software supplied by RIM. Also the screen on the 8310 is a bit small when used for navigation purposes and although...

Editor's rating   7.9

Tags: rim, gps, dedicated, wi fi

30 October 2007, 14:55

Binatone Carrera C350BT review

Reviews For the most part, though, the Binatone Carrera C350BT does provide you with a respectable navigation solution, thanks primarily to an older NavNGo system. For navigation the Cockpit view has several icons positioned around the screen, alongside a...

Editor's rating   6.5

Tags: binatone, hands, safety, destination

15 August 2008, 11:51

Sony Ericsson W810i review

Reviews The other immediately noticeable design features are the new keypad, navigation button and soft keys. The W810i features a new navigation key and new soft keys Either side of the navigation key are two soft keys.

Editor's rating   8

Tags: sony ericsson, dedicated, themes, upgrade

11 May 2006, 16:32

Mio P560 review

Reviews The new Mio P560 is a GPS-equipped handheld that can be purchased for around £300 with or without the company's own Mio Map navigation software. Mio's parent company Mitac bought navigation specialist Navman early this year, and the new combination...

Editor's rating   7.2

Tags: mio, handhelds, jack, handheld

22 January 2008, 11:44

Archos 405 review

Reviews There's no kickstand, though, and the screen isn't touch-sensitive, so you'll need to master the Archos navigation system. The 405 is basically a small 605: retained are the smooth navigation buttons on the right and the superb build quality we've...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: archos, album, song, high quality

11 September 2007, 16:56