On test: Medion GoPal P4425
With sat-nav theft on the rise -- criminals are stealing both the device and more worryingly, gaining access to the owner's home address -- Medion have stepped up to the plate by introducing a fingerprint scanner to lock out unlawful entry. We took the £250 Medion GoPal P4425 for a test drive to see if its sat-nav performance was as good as its security promises.
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"Medion GoPal P4425"
Published on: 2/2008
"Alpine Blackbird"
Issue: 71/2008
On test: Alpine Blackbird PMD-B100P
As a specialist in in-car entertainment systems, moving into the portable navigation market is a logical move for Alpine. Trouble is, in such an overcrowded market it's becoming increasingly difficult for newcomers to make a name for themselves, unless they can offer something truly different. Alpine's Blackbird has a couple of neat tricks up its sleeve, but whether it is enough remains to be seen.
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"Navman S90i"
Issue: 71/2008
On test: Navman S90i
The first thing you notice about the S90i is its size. In line with the latest batch of satnavs to hit the market, the emphasis has switched from adding more often unnecessary features to making it truly pocket size while retaining the essentials. Not content with having managed this without compromising on screen size, Navman has taken the opportunity to replace some of the old features with ground-breaking new ones.
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"Garmin nüvi 760 Sat-Nav"
Published on: 2/2008
On test: Garmin nüvi 760
Garmin might be moving into new waters with the announcement of its nüvifone, but it's still a navigation company at heart. And with its latest nüvi 760 coming in at a fiver shy of £250 it shows it's not afraid of tackling the (very good) competition - TomTom's Go 720 - head on.
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"Snooper Syrius S600 Plus"
Issue: 70/2008
On test: Snooper Syrius S600 Plus
Snooper is better known for its range of excellent safety camera detection devices, but the latest Snooper Syrius S600 Plus GPS receiver combines the latter with fast navigation software to match.
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"Route 66 MAXI Regional"
Issue: 70/2008
On test: Route 66 Maxi
The MAXI is the latest 4.3-inch widescreen GPS model from Route 66, and it brings to the table high-def maps and a stylish design for only £140.
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"Medion GoPal E3410"
Issue: 70/2008
On test: Medion GoPal E3410
The new E3410 joins the expanding ranks of the Medion GoPal series and introduces some useful features into a relatively low cost, small and compact frame.
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"Blaupunkt TravelPilot Lucca 3.5 Sat-Nav"
Published on: 1/2008
On test: Blaupunkt Travel Pilot Lucca 3.5
Unless you've been living in a cave for the past 18 years you'll be aware that certain technological products - PCs and notebooks in particular - are built in a modular fashion from a range of widely available components, all connected together via standard interfaces.
But what you may not be aware of is how far the practice extends into other areas of the industry. Many other products are put together in just the same way, and aftermarket sat-navs, for instance, are a good example. Most run on the same Microsoft Windows CE Core 5.0 operating system; and most use one or other of the major mapping company's road databases - Navteq or TeleAtlas. Until recently, the software built on top of those common tools had remained the key differentiator, but now it appears that even this critical element is commonly being repurposed, rebadged and sold as original product.
Blaupunkt, more famous for its car stereos than navigation systems, has chosen this very route for its new TravelPilot Lucca 3.5 system; and it's the third product I've looked at for TrustedReviews over the past few months to use a very similar software front end.
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"Medion GoPal E3410GPS satnav device"
Published on: 1/2008
On test: Medion GoPal E3410
There are many features that satnav manufacturers bundle into devices such as the Medion GoPal E3410 and, while some trinkets just bump up the price, others are nice little sweeteners – although you probably already own most of these features as standalone devices (you may well have come across such devices as 'MP3 player', 'mobile phone', 'camera' and 'organiser' before).
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"Garmin Nuvi 710 satellite navigation"
Published on: 1/2008
On test: Garmin Nüvi 710
We’ve been impressed by past offerings from Garmin’s Nuvi range of sat navs, which has recently been refreshed with the new 700 series.
The Nuvi 710 is effectively the entry-level model, but retailing at a little under £300 it’s not exactly shaped to compete with capable budget solutions from its rivals.
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"Garmin Nüvi 760"
Published on: 1/2008
On test: Garmin nüvi 760
The Garmin nuvi 760 boasts quality right through to its core. It retains the previous nuvi products' ability to integrate powerful features inside an easy to use interface and is a close second to TomTom for instant routing out the box.
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"Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS satnav device"
Published on: 1/2008
On test: Garmin Nuvi 360
The Garmin Nuvi 360 is compact - about the size and weight of a deck of cards - but a capable navigator.
Besides offering first-rate maps and an intuitive interface (with features like 3D maps and pronunciation of street names), the diminutive Garmin Nuvi 360 lets you choose a voice from among several different English accents.
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"Route 66 Mini Regional Sat-Nav"
Published on: 1/2008
On test: Route 66 Mini - Regional
In these gadget-crazy times, it's often not enough for a manufacturer to produce the ultimate product at the cheapest price. Competition is so fierce that today's gizmos must look good and slip into your pocket comfortably if they're to force their heads above the increasingly vicious riptide of new products.
Once upon a time, for instance, I would gladly give over space in my bag or endure a great lump in my jacket pocket for a dedicated GPS device, such was its unique appeal. But now? I usually prefer to go with CoPilot and the built-in GPS receiver in my phone rather than lug an extra device around, despite the fact that a dedicated device with a larger screen is normally a bit more convenient to use in the car.
Route 66's latest sat-nav - the Mini - has at least made me think twice about that choice. That's because it's one of the smallest, most pocketable sat-navs around.
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"Route 66 Maxi"
Published on: 1/2008
On test: Route 66 Maxi
The new Route 66 Maxi gives you all the basic components you need to navigate straight out of the box and then offers you a series of flexible upgrade options to expand your device to suit your budget.
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"Route 66 Maxi Europe GPS satnav device"
Published on: 1/2008
On test: Route 66 Maxi
Thanks to its esteemed mapping software, Route 66 has built up a solid foundation in smartphones (most notably on Nokia’s Navigator), but it’s now beginning to sell its own satnav units. The Route 66 Maxi Europe is a slimline 4.3in device, although the smaller 3.5in Mini Europe and Mini Regional models are also available.
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