MapSource software, external antenna port, USB connection

City-point mapping is no substitute for graphical base map, slow signal acquisition, cluttered with irrelevant software

Although the GPS 60 looks like it means business, it doesn't live up to expectations. A USB connection and Garmin's MapSource software are small consolation for the lack of mapping and slow signal acquisition. There are better - and cheaper - handheld ...

Simple to use, IPX-7 casing, configurable routes and waypoints

No base map or detailed maps, monochrome LCD, serial PC connection, inadequate control of navigation

Although the eTrex H might suit those hikers who want nothing except the bare minimum, most will find it largely unusable. Inadequate functionality and no base map makes the unit extremely hard to use for anyone except the most experienced hikers, and ...

Management tools, performance, scalability

Adding an existing folder to CNS is a disruptive action, expensive

Combining exceptional scalability, stellar performance, powerful storage applications, and management tools that make even the most complex tasks seem easy, the BlueArc Titan 3000 sums up the best of what you can expect in a file serving system. The ...

Touch screen, integrated camera, external antenna port, flashlight

Fiddly USB connection, camera lens prone to scratching, expensive

It may have a hefty price tag but the Triton 2000 offers plenty of features. The touch screen makes this device much easier to use than units that only have a navigational pad.

Design, user interface, maps, all-round package, Bluetooth, FM transmitter

No AC charger, iPod cable and TMC receiver cost extra

If you currently own a GO 720, then there is no real reason to upgrade, as most of the improvements are software upgrades. If you are looking for a high-end GPS with all of the latest features though, the GO 930 is excellent, if a little overpriced.

Rugged casing, Vantage Point software, AA batteries

Odd USB connection design, no expandable memory

Costing the same as a low-end automotive GPS unit, the Triton 200 forgoes a touch screen as well as turn-by-turn and voice navigation in order to specialise in detailed mapping for outdoor activities. However, without the expandable memory required ...

Rugged design, accurate location and speed capability, expandable memory, Vantage Point software

Steep learning curve, some reception difficulties, odd USB connection design

The Triton 400 provides the perfect companion for travelling and hiking. It doesn't offer the luxuries of Magellan's more expensive models, but it provides the necessities for successful travel at a fairly reasonable cost.

Animated scene integration into 3-D apps, Normal Mapping, HDRI export, Collada export, background rendering, network rendering, gamma correction

Vista-related gripes, much faster on Mac OS X than Windows, expensive,for everyday users

Poser Pro is expensive for non-professional users, but with TV and commercial budgets getting squeezed all the time, it's a relatively low-cost solution for getting decent-quality character animation into a professional 3-D pipeline.

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