Top 5 Offered Consumer Rated Automotive GPS Systems

| Tuesday, August 3, 2010
By Ernest Jones

There are a hand full of brand names for automotive GPS systems today on the market, that are capable of being used in any vehicle. These units let any person in any kind of auto be able to find their way around. One such is the Garmin Nuvi 265WT that has a traffic receiver that its earlier models do not share.

This specific model offers a 4.3 inch touch screen and 480 x 272 pixels on a WQVGA TFT display as well as a white back light. The design is much thinner than others and fits inside a pant pocket or a purse with ease. This model offers the stock program City Navigator North America NT already loaded upon purchase.

This model also supports Bluetooth, so any person in the vehicle can pair it with their Bluetooth enabled cell phone to talk while operating. The full charged battery offers a life of around 4 hours, and it will even speak the names of streets. Stock includes complete maps of the United States and Canada.

Another GPS is the Motorola MotoNav TN765t. This unit is Bluetooth enabled as well and has an easy to understand and use interface so even someone who is not electronically inclined can use it. Offering address book sync, FM traffic reception and text to speech and a web site for updates, it is an awesome value for the money. The site is always available for updating the programming of the unit so the owner is always updated with maps and other navigation points such as new roads and construction.

One of the top selling units is the Tom Tom XL 340 S. It has a couple of new features that some of the older units do not offer. Staying beneath the median cost for automotive GPS systems, this unit has a web site that allows you to download fuel prices for your city, lane guidance options and you can even download and use user updated maps. With a 4.3 inch WXGA touch screen, there is more room to maneuver on the keyboard than ever before.

This Tom Tom is thicker and bigger than the older models because of the Easy Port included mounting device, but will be well worth the asking price due to all the perks. The site is always available and offers instant updates to the software, so road conditions are always available, even in bad weather.

The best Magellan is the RoadMate 1470, which has a color display touch screen and has a one touch menu that lets users look through the most common destinations that have been used. This screen will let you decide on fastest route, quickest time and others that are available such as avoiding toll roads. For the cost it is a great value, even though the cradle for mounting can sometimes cause the power cord problems.

Lastly, the Garmin Nuvi 205W is one of the oldest but best entry level GPS units that is still used today for options and pricing. A touch display screen with beginner interface options, the programming is easy to understand and use for anyone. Some of the options available are trip timing and routes, the Where Am I? option and entry of destinations. The fast programming without additional components and features that many will not ever use, this system has everything for a beginning user at a greatly discounted price.

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