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Garmin Nuvi 265 Europe
Normal price 148.35
Best price 129.00

Garmin Nuvi 265 Europe

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Experts score: 83/100
"... speakerphone; intuitive interface; quick to find location; quality text-to-speech Lows: Garmin not forthcoming about built-in ads; POI searches can be slow; somewhat bland styling" [Digitaltrends.com]
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Garmin Nuvi 765T Europe
Normal price 243.78
Best price 217.32

Garmin Nuvi 765T Europe

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Experts score: 77/100
"... Unresponsive touchscreen effectively inhibits functionality - Read the review           Garmin Nuvi 765T £240 We love : Unrivalled simplicity. Vibrant screen. Lane Assist. ..." [T3]
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Garmin Forerunner 405
Normal price 234.81
Best price 234.81

Garmin Forerunner 405

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Experts score: 90/100
"... Garmin Connect, as it operates online anyway. But it would have been handy to have had Garmin Training Center and the USB drivers on the CD, just in case you don't have an Internet connection handy." [TrustedReviews]
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TomTom GO 530 UK & Ireland
Normal price 244.90
Best price 244.90

TomTom GO 530 UK & Ireland

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Experts score: 85/100
"... The GO 530 Traffic also includes TomTom's MapShare system introduced with the previous generation. You can correct map errors, and download corrections made by others, in a Wikipedia-like ..." [TrustedReviews]
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Garmin Nuvi 250W Europe
Normal price 130.03
Best price 114.99

Garmin Nuvi 250W Europe

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Experts score: 81/100
"... Conclusion Garmin has set out to make an ultra-simple rival to TomTom and largely succeeds. The interface is extremely simple and friendly, both display and voice guidance are clear and navigation ..." [c|net UK]
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Garmin Edge 305CAD
Normal price 232.35
Best price 232.35

Garmin Edge 305CAD

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Experts score: 80/100
"... The Edge 305 features wireless transmission of speed and cadence from a self-calibrating sensor mounted on the chainstay, and it is available with a built-in heart rate monitor with chest strap. The ..." [howstuffworks.com]
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Navigon 8110
Normal price 349.90
Best price 349.90

Navigon 8110

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Experts score: 95/100
"... TomTom Go 930 Rating With outstandingly clear maps and fast calculations, the Navigon 8100 is a serious challenger, But for now, the 930T is the sat nav that does everything - whether you need it or ..." [T3]
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Garmin Nuvi 205WT UK
Normal price 141.73
Best price 129.00

Garmin Nuvi 205WT UK

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TomTom XL LIVE IQ Routes Europe
Normal price 209.00
Best price 199.95

TomTom XL LIVE IQ Routes Europe

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Garmin Nuvi 255W Europe
Normal price 134.47
Best price 119.00

Garmin Nuvi 255W Europe

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Experts score: 70/100
"... - Very easy to use - Premium version of TMC traffic info - Good reactivity in menus - Voice is a bit robot-like The Nüvi 255WT is an excellent choice for those looking for a simple, practical and ..." [Digital Versus]
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TomTom ONE IQ Routes UK
Normal price 125.16
Best price 119.95

TomTom ONE IQ Routes UK

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Experts score: 77/100
"... Conclusion The TomTom XL IQ Routes edition Europe may appeal to those who don't need all of the features or are deterred by the expense of the GO Live series. But, if you add on the cost of a TMC ..." [c|net UK]
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Garmin Nuvi 1490T Europe
Normal price 220.12
Best price 169.99

Garmin Nuvi 1490T Europe

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Normal price 251.70
Best price 251.70

TomTom Go 950 Live EU / US

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Garmin Nuvi 1340T Europe
Normal price 147.42
Best price 134.99

Garmin Nuvi 1340T Europe

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Garmin Nuvi 1310 UK
Normal price 139.95
Best price 139.95

Garmin Nuvi 1310 UK

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Normal price 140.94
Best price 140.94

TomTom Start Europe

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Garmin GPSMAP 525
Normal price 160.92
Best price 160.92

Garmin GPSMAP 525

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TomTom XL UK & Ireland
Normal price 149.95
Best price 149.95

TomTom XL UK & Ireland

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Garmin GPSmap 60CSx
Normal price 267.34
Best price 248.69

Garmin GPSmap 60CSx

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Experts score: 50/100

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Garmin Forerunner 305
Normal price 159.00
Best price 159.00

Garmin Forerunner 305

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Experts score: 60/100
"... The 305 is designed more for training than for navigating, but it features some rather advanced GPS options including being able to view your location on a crude but serviceable map as well as plot ..." [howstuffworks.com]
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TomTom GO 740 LIVE Europe
Normal price 339.90
Best price 339.90

TomTom GO 740 LIVE Europe

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TomTom ONE IQ Routes TMC Europe
Normal price 139.95
Best price 139.95

TomTom ONE IQ Routes TMC Europe

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Experts score: 77/100
"... Conclusion The TomTom XL IQ Routes edition Europe may appeal to those who don't need all of the features or are deterred by the expense of the GO Live series. But, if you add on the cost of a TMC ..." [c|net UK]
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Garmin Nuvi 1240 Europe
Normal price 136.85
Best price 104.99

Garmin Nuvi 1240 Europe

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Normal price 147.49
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Sony NV-U82 UK

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Garmin Nuvi 1210 UK & Ireland
Normal price 89.99
Best price 89.99

Garmin Nuvi 1210 UK & Ireland

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Buying advice GPS
Budget:
GPS type:
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Garmin Nüvi 360, Mio GPS C510, Socket Bluetooth GPS Receiver
Budget
How much are you willing to pay?
 

Type

GPS-units can have different designs depending on what usage they are intended for. They can for example be customized for cars, boats or handheld, to be used with computers, PDAs (Palm Pilots) or mobile phones.
This guide is mainly focusing on GPS-navigators to be used in cars or handheld. Handheld units can either be separate or a module to a PDA.

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GPS-types:

TomTom GO 910 Magellan eXplorist XL
Car navigator Handheld navigator
Navman GPS 4420 Bluetooth Holux GR-271
Navigator module for PDA,
wireless
Navigator module for PDA,
plug-in
GPS type
How are you going to use your GPS?
Not important/other Car navigation Handheld Module for PDA/Palm pilot
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Display

A bigger display is generally easier to read, which is especially important when driving.

Display size
How big display do you need on your GPS?
Not important/will use the GPS with PDA at least 8 cm at least 10 cm

High resolution (many pixels) means that the display can show much information in one screen. Colour displays are also to be preferred, since the information is much more distinct in colour.

The pictures below show how much information that can be displayed with different resolutions. All of the GPS navigators below are made by the same manufacturer (TomTom).

TomTom Mobile 5
176x208 pixels

Simulerad
176x208 pixels b/w (simulated)
TomTom GO 300
320x240 pixels
TomTom GO 910
480x272 pixels

If the GPS is a module to a PDA it will use the PDS'a display.
Display resolution
Is a high resolution display important?
No, not important Fairly, at least 160 x 160 pixels Yes, at least 240 x 240 pixels Yes, very important, at least 320 x 320 pixels
Colour display
Do you want the GPS to have a colour display?
No, not important Yes
Accuracy:
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Accuracy

The GPS-units can usually give the position with some ten meters accuracy. That is enough for avoiding errors when driving.

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Accuracy
How important is high accuracy positioning for you?
Not important At most 20 meters fault (with regular GPS) At most 10 meters fault (with regular GPS) At most 5 meters fault (with DGPS)

Start-up

When the GPS has been turned off it will take little while before in can show the position again. If it has only been off a short period of time (at most a couple of hours) it will quickly find the position. This is called warm start. After a longer period of being off it has to update more data, which takes more time. This is called cold start.
Most units have a cold start-up time of 30 seconds to 2 minutes. The warm start-up time is usually between 5 and 30 seconds.

If you are using the GPS daily it can be irritating to have to wait a couple of minutes before the GPS can start to show the route and position. In this case you might want to look for a GPS with a short cold start-up time. If you make several stops every day it is handy with a short warm start-up time.

Cold start-up time
Is a short cold start-up time important?
Not important Yes, maximum 60 seconds Yes, maximum 45 seconds
Warm start-up time
Is a short warm start-up time important? (Frequent start-ups)
Not important Yes, maximum 15 seconds Yes, maximum 10 seconds Yes, maximum 5 seconds
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Batteries and power

GPS navigators for cars are usually powered by the car’s battery but if you remove it from the car you will of course need other batteries.
If you are using the GPS handheld it can be important with a long battery time and/or replaceable batteries.

Battery time
Is a long battery time important?
Not important/don't know Yes, at least 10 hours Yes, at least 20 hours
Battery types
Do you want a GPS with regular batteries or built-in/rechargeable?
Not important/don't know regular batteries (AA/AAA) built-in rechargeable (Li-ion, Li-polymer, NiMH)
Bluetooth:
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Bluetooth (for GPS-module to PDA)

All GPS-units have an antenna which receives satellite signals for positioning. GPS-modules to PDAs exist in three variations:

  • The module is an expansion card which is plugged into the PDA and the antenna is attached to the card.
  • The module is an expansion card which is plugged into the PDA and the antenna is connected to card with a cable.
  • The module has a built-in antenna and communicates wirelessly (via Bluetooth) with the PDA.
The type with cable works well if the antenna is placed in for example a car, but is unhandy when handheld. The wireless communication via Bluetooth is of course handy, both in cars and handheld, but is also more expensive.
Bluetooth
Do you need a GPS with Bluetooth?
No/not important Yes

Weight

For a handheld GPS it could of course be of importance that the GPS-unit is handy and not too chunky.

Weight
How much can the GPS weigh?
Not important maximum 300 grams maximum 150 grams maximum 100 grams (mostly modules)
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Rating/awards

On testwinner.co.uk all the different ratings given by expert testers have been translated into a percentage from 0 to 100 with 100 being the maximum rating.
The average rating for a product can indicate different things. A low average rating is a warning that the product maybe won't live up the expectations created by the ads for the product. A high rating often means that the product has great features and works well. The more tests of the product the better accuracy in the average rating.

Rating
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The amount of test wins/awards shows how many times the product has been named winner or been selected "Editor's Choice", "Best Buy" or received similar positive awards in tests. An award means that the product stands out from the competition in one way or another. It can be by giving value for money or by being innovative, or simply by just filling its purpose in a really good way.

Test awards
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