The sleek new Mio Moov S401 breaks new ground in personal navigation. It all starts with its totally new Mio Spirit software interface featuring cleaner, uncluttered map views and search enhancements with fewer taps and clicks to more quickly find ...

Most GPS devices today support multiple vehicle profiles, including one for pedestrian modewhich is often just an automobile mode that avoids highways and ignores one-way streets. But Garmin's new nüvi 1260T ($299.99 list) changes all that. When ...

Small form factor. Enhanced pedestrian mode. Subscription-free lifetime traffic

Expensive. Pedestrian mode doesn't use moving maps if GPS signal is available. Public transportation routes with optional cityXplorer could be improved

The pedestrian-friendly Garmin n?vi 1260T is thinner, sleeker, and more expensive than the 265T. Unless you plan to use the enhanced pedestrian mode and purchase optional maps, you're better off with the otherwise similar 265T.

The GPS aisle in any electronics store is filed with devices for cars, but if you're a truck driver, you're more or less out of luck. Since truck drivers face restrictions like vehicle height, length, weight, and type of cargo, they require vastly ...

Lifetime traffic updates included. Truck-specific routing for road restrictions. Extensive truck-centric POI database. Maps for U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Multisegment routing. Lane assist. Truck and Car modes

Expensive. No POI category for rest areas. Truck-specific data only for continental U.S

Garmin's truck-targeted GPS is a solid first effort; but it could use a few minor tweaks.

Families scratching their heads looking for cost-effective summer activities might want to consider the high-tech treasure hunt that is geocaching GPS devices targeted at geocachers can be expensive (take the $600 Garmin Oregon 400T, for example), but ...

Very affordable. Preloaded database of geocaches for all 50 states. Easy operation

Small LCD makes icons difficult to see. No power-save mode. Geocaches newer than six months not included

If you don't want to spend several hundred bucks on a GPS that supports geocaching, the Geomate.jr is a fun, affordable workaround.

Connected devices, which integrate a cellular radio for up-to-the minute data delivery, haven't had an easy time establishing themselves in the GPS market. The first, the Dash Express, was unsuccessful, and Dash Navigation exited the hardware market ...

Integrated data connection for live traffic updates, weather, and fuel information and Google Local Search. TomTom's free Map Share helps keeps your maps up-to-date. IQ Routes. Advanced lane guidance

Live services require a monthly subscription after three-month trial period expires. Many voice functions also require touch-screen input. Relatively small internal POI database

TomTom's full-featured GO 740 LIVE sets the new standard for connected GPS devices, but its voice recognition features still need improvement.

As GPS prices edge lower and lower, and manufacturers scramble to remain competitive, premium features are becoming more and more common on entry-level models. The latest example of this trend is Magellan's RoadMate 1470 ($299.99 list), which is ...

Larger-than-average 4.7-inch screen. Maps for U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Excellent interface and POI search capabilities. AAA TourBook guide. Text-to-speech conversion. Multisegment routing. Lane assist

No pedestrian mode or support for multiple vehicle profiles. Limited route avoidances. Limited language and voice support

With a revamped user interface and features borrowed from Magellan's high-end GPS devices, the RoadMate 1470 is both easy to use and an excellent value.

The Nextar SNAP7's ($349.99 list) whopping 7-inch screen is its biggest selling point. Like its siblings, the M3-03 and the Q4, the SNAP7 is a value- and option-packed device, but it has more than double the screen area you get on the typical 4.3-inch ...

Good value for a GPS with a huge screen. Text-to-speech conversion. Lets you choose between simple or advanced interface options

Small POI database. Not upgradable to support live traffic. Audio output isn't very loud. Screen appears washed out in bright sunlight

For those who want a huge screen, the Nextar SNAP7 GPS serves up seven sprawling inches and plenty of features, all for a palatable price.

With the introduction of its $199.95 (list) One 140-S, TomTom has officially upped the ante in the entry-level GPS market. It has features such as lane assist, multisegment trip planning, and advanced routing technology that are missing from our ...

Includes maps and seven million POIs for the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Text-to-speech conversion. Features advanced capabilities (IQ Routes, lane assist, multisegment routing) that are uncommon on entry-level devices

Awkward mounting bracket. No SD card slot for map expansion. No Bluetooth phone interface. Live traffic updates aren't included ; Watch the TomTom One 140-S in action

TomTom's One 140-S has more features than you'd typically expect from a $200 GPS device from a top manufacturer.

PCMag did not test the TomTom XL 340-S. We did, however, test and review the TomTom One 140-S from the same series.

Despite tough economic times, bargains still abound in the GPS market. In particular, Nextar's entry-level, 3.5-inch screen M3-03 is a solid navigation value. Much like its 4.3-inch-screen big cousin, the Nextar Q4, the M3-03 offers more features than ...

Solid features for an inexpensive, entry-level model. Text-to-speech conversion. Multisegment routing. Safety alerts

Limited POI database, search capabilities. Mounting bracket provides limited adjustment options

The M3-03 offers a bevy of features at a rock-bottom price. It's a great valueas long as it comes it comes loaded with the latest software.