Best budget sat navs
- — 09 September, 2010 13:39
Once costing in excess of $1000, you can now pick up a budget GPS unit for under $200.
Spending less doesn't mean your navigation experience will be an inferior one — aside from giving you turn-by-turn directions, even the cheapest GPS units will allow you to locate points of interest (POIs), save your favourite locations and explore new places. The main differences between a budget GPS unit and a high-end one are generally unnecessary add-ons like Bluetooth hands-free capabilities, live traffic, MP3 playback and FM transmitters.
We've included five of our favourite budget GPS units from Garmin, TomTom, Navman, Mio and Navigon. All of these models include the latest Australian maps, will speak the names of streets (thanks to speech-to-text technology) and are equipped with safety camera warnings, including speed and red light cameras, and school zones.
4 / 8
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Mio Moov A350
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Navigon 1400
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Navman MY30
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Navman EZY30
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TomTom Start
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TomTom ONE 140 IQ Routes Edition
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Garmin nuvi 1250
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Garmin nuvi 1260
The Navman EZY30 GPS represents decent value for money as an entry-level sat nav, but we recommend opting for a larger-screened device if you can stretch your budget.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 26th July, 2010
- Ross Catanzariti
- Navman
- Rating:
- Price:
- $ 199.00
- Pros:
- Simple UI, clear map screen, decent value, 3D junction view, lane guidance
- Cons:
- Small display, loss of GPS reception at times when navigating CBD area, touchscreen isn't always responsive
