GPS Devices For Summer
Some of the best GPS devices coming to stores this summer.
June 23, 2009
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Garmin nuvi 1390T
As gas prices continue to rise this summer travel season, Garmin is helping drivers make their gas tanks go the extra mile. The Garmin nuvi 1390T GPS System comes standard with ecoRoute. In addition to choosing "faster time" and "shorter distance" for route preference, users will have the ability to choose "less fuel" as the best way to save gas and money. The 1300 series sports a bright 4.3-inch touchscreen display and features text-to-speech technology. Lifetime traffic alerts from NAVTEQ Traffic and Bluetooth hands-free connectivity are included and the 1390T comes standard with a traffic receiver that will provide alerts in certain coverage areas with no subscription fee required.
$399.99
www.garmin.com
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Magellan Maestro 5310
Many of us will be traveling all over the U.S. and Canada within the next few months and the ability to have AAA at your side anywhere, anytime is crucial. Magellan's new Maestro 5310 Portable GPS System is the only GPS System out there with built-in AAA Travel Information, which includes AAA TourBook travel info, AAA member Roadside Assistance details and AAA Show Your Card & Save member discount locations. In addition to sporting a 5-inch ultra-wide, color, anti-glare touchscreen, the 5310 features an integrated free 3-month subscription for live traffic alerts, 6 million Points-of-Interest and built-in NAVTEQ maps of the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada. Finally, SmartDetour prompts drivers to re-route around heavy or stopped freeway traffic for easier access to their final destination.
$249.99
www.magellangps.com
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TomTom GO 740 LIVE
This GPS is the company's first Internet-connected GPS. TomTom GO LIVE guides you door to door with turn-by-turn spoken instructions, including street names. Leveraging an internal GPRS receiver, the GO 740 comes with three months access to LIVE Services such as Traffic, Fuel Prices, Local Search powered by Google, Weather and Buddies - so you can stay in the know on the go. TomTom GO LIVE real-time information saves you time, money, and stress. In addition to allowing Bluetooth handsfree calling via Bluetooth, the GO 740 LIVE features IQ Routes Technology which gives you the fastest route every time by using actual average speeds of travel on your route to calculate your trip time rather than posted speed limits. You'll always travel the smartest route. TomTom has the most accurate maps of both the U.S. and Canada and with TomTom Map Share technology you can instantly modify street names, street direction, POIs, and more on your own device.
$399.95
www.tomtom.com
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Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT
With 4GB of on-board flash memory and more than 12 million Points-of-Interest, the Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT in-dash GPS system features route guidance information, the ability to control an Apple iPod/iPhone and a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone with natural voice commands, receive updated traffic, weather and local event information via an optional MSN Direct tuner. It sports a 7-inch touchscreen display and includes CD/DVD video playback and built-in Bluetooth. The system delivers mapping for the U.S., Alaska, Hawaii and Canada.
$1,600
www.pioneerelectronics.com
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Nextar Q4-LT
You certainly won't get lost getting to your next summer BBQ with the Nextar Q4-LT GPS System.The Q4-LT GPS navigation system comes bundled with a free lifetime subscription of live traffic information. It sports a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, 16 million Points-of-Interest, built-in speaker and text-to-speech. Other than showing you the way, the Nextar Q4-LT allows you to play MP3s and displays JPEG images. It includes an integrated antenna and a stylus.
$249.99
www.nextar.com
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