high-end sat-nav with built-in GPRS

Although impressive, the fact you have to shell out £7.99 per month to get the most out of the Go 540 Live will be enough to dissuade many potential buyers. But if you spend a lot of time on the tarmac, the regularly updated traffic service may well be en

3D sat-nav that does navigation and only navigation

Navman has produced a nice, navigation-only solution in the S30 3D. It's not worth upgrading for the 3D buildings and it would have been good to see a more compact design and a couple of extras, but you're unlikely to find a better pure-navigation device...

photo mapping satnav with full colour satellite views of the UK

We ended up being quite disappointed by the NDrive unit which, despite advancements such as the photo mapping, is something of a backwards step in terms of general navigation and usability. NDrive has failed to offer a solid GPS device that can compete wi...

satnav with clever new guidance features

The new features on offer with TomTom's 930T do offer added convenience but we think their impact will be relatively minor for most users. While it's difficult to imagine a more complete GPS device, you'll need to make good use of all of the extras, commu...

impressive satellite navigation and more

We have to admit to being surprised at the consistently excellent performance of the iPAQ. It's accurate and easy to use on the road, with an impressive degree of control and some of the most effective media playback facilities we've seen on a sat-nav. Be...

sat-nav system with 3D elevation and landmarks

So, satnav goes 3D. We like the elevation maps but not the 3D landmarks. Satnav providers need to think carefully about avoiding 'feature bloat' in their quest to beat the opposition. That said, we like the C620 despite its 3D landmarks.

solid and dependable new sat-nav range

Garmin's 710 rates among the top few most capable sat-nav devices on the market at the moment, and despite a few niggling issues it offers all you need to stay informed and entertained on the move.

budget Sat Nav with top software

There's plenty to like about the Navman S30 as the software is very good indeed. The hardware is generic and a bit dull but it's only there to act as a platform for the superb software, which unfortunately needs a wide screen to do it justice, so we regar...

budget in-car Sat Nav

It's a horrible expression but Magellan ticks all the boxes with its Maestro 3100 and at first glance it supplies every feature you could possible need at an incredibly low price. Take a second look and you'll see that you actually get a fairly basic unit...

sat-nav software for Smartphones and PDAs

CoPilot Live 7 has plenty going for it, not least the fact that you can be up and running within a few minutes and you should be able to plan your first trips without recourse to the manual.