The Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT has a strong core feature set that includes GPS navigation, multimedia and DVD playback, and Bluetooth hands-free calling. However, it's the secondary features such as auto importing of contacts, voice control of most major ...

Voice tag indexing of iPod/iPhone data can be time consuming. iPod video and MSN Direct data services require additional equipment

The Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT not only brings a robust set of features into the car in a single box, but it also provides a variety of quick and safe ways to access those features.

Free ad-supported traffic updates are very useful. EcoRoutes software allows drivers to plan fuel efficient routes and track fuel economy. The Nuvi 765T features fast routing and recalculation. Bluetooth hands-free and audio streaming greatly increase ...

FM traffic doesn't work without the power cord and cradle, slightly limiting vehicle-to-vehicle portability

The Garmin Nuvi 765T packs a number of useful features into an easy-to-use package and its ad-supported traffic updates are quite useful--plus, the ads themselves are quite unobtrusive.

The Garmin Nuvi 760 portable navigation system features text-to-speech functionality and useful location features that help you find nearby services. The system also has a wide screen, a built-in transmitter, and other travel tools. Bluetooth hands ...

The Nuvi 760 was occasionally sluggish to alert us to turns and to calculate routes. It's also a bit pricey

The Garmin Nuvi 760 delivers beautifully on almost every front, but the portable navigation system hits a speed bump with its sluggish performance.

The Garmin Nuvi 260 boasts a compact design and is easy to use. It offers accurate directions and some nice tools for the traveler. The Nuvi 260's text-to-speech reads street and POI names aloud

Though the Nuvi 260 is more affordable than other models in the series, we wish the price was slightly lower based on the included feature set

The Garmin Nuvi 260 offers drivers and travelers a more budget-friendly version of the popular portable navigation devices and includes text-to-speech, but we think the price is still slightly high for what you get.

The Garmin Nuvi 255W features a large touch screen and an easy-to-understand interface. Startup, destination entry, and trip routing and rerouting times are slightly faster than the competition. "Where am I?" feature is very useful for emergencies. ...

The Nuvi 255W's feature set is rather limited. Mounting cradle is bulkier than competing models and not very portable

As entry-level GPS navigators go, the Garmin Nuvi 255W is still one of the best choices available for anyone who wants speedy performance without breaking the bank.

The Pioneer AVIC-U310BT supports digital audio playback from USB storage devices, MP3 players, and iPods. The hands-free calling feature automatically imports contacts form a paired phone. The touch screen is detachable and powered, for destination ...

The preloaded point of interest library severely limited. Multiple menu sources make it hard to find the parameter you want to change. No video playback options

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

The Garmin Nuvi 205W features a large touch screen and an easy to understand interface. Start-up, destination entry, and trip routing/rerouting times are slightly faster than the competition. "Where am I?" feature is very useful for emergencies

The Nuvi 205W's feature set is rather limited. Mounting cradle is bulkier than competing models and not very portable

As entry-level GPS navigators go, the Garmin Nuvi 205W is still one of the best choices available for users who want speedy performance without breaking the bank.

The Rightway Spotter, Dale Jr. Edition will appeal to fans of the NASCAR driver. Route calculations and recalculation are fast

Positioning in urban environments is spotty. Start-up and satellite times significantly trail the competition. Clunky interface can be confusing

Fans of Dale Earnhardt Jr. will enjoy hearing the NASCAR star direct their trips, but after the novelty wears off, the Rightway Spotter, Dale Jr. Edition just doesn't stack up to the competition.

The Eclipse AVN726e features beautifully rendered maps with elevation data and 3D buildings. The color touch screen is remarkably bright and saturated. The unit has a fantastic list of standard features, including USB/iPod integration, Bluetooth hands ...

Displaying iPod video requires an add-on cable. Adding traffic data to the navigation requires the addition of the Sirius satellite radio module. Lack of detachable faceplate will be a security issue for some users

The Eclipse AVN726e will cover most users hands-free calling, navigation, audio/visual needs in a single installation, while also being an excellent starting point for system builders.

The TomTom GO 740 Live is the manufacturer's first connected-GPS device, offering up-to-the-minute traffic data, weather forecasts, fuel prices, and Local Search powered by Google. Map Share and IQ Routes technologies allow map data to be updated more ...

Route calculations are slow, particularly from a moving vehicle. High entry cost only includes three months of service

The TomTom GO 740 Live puts a tremendous amount of information at your fingertips and makes it easy to access and process it all from the driver's seat.