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BEST OF BEST AWARDS 2008 / AUTOMOTIVE

  We Pick The Best GPS Navigation Products For 2008

By SmartHouse Team | Thursday | 13/12/2007

If you haven't had the pleasure of voice-guided directions from a GPS navigation unit, now is the time to invest in one - just before you hit the road over the Christmas break. This year we saw stunning built-in as well as portable navigation systems. Here are our top picks.

BEST PORTABLE GPS DEVICE

Winner:


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Navman S90i
www.navman.com.au | RRP: $799

Taking out our Best Portable Device award, the S90i is different from other navigators in that it is actually easy to get the hang of to use. It also offers an add-on feature set that is useful - for example the 2 megapixel camera which works with NavPix.

Highly Commended:
Mio Digiwalker C520
www.mio-tech.com.au | RRP: $599

Well Worth Buying:
Garmin Nuvi 250W
www.garmin.com.au | RRP: $499

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BEST BUILT-IN SYSTEM

Winner:


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Pionee r AVIC-HD3
www.pioneer.com.au | RRP: $3799

As our overall category winner, the Pioneer-HD3 stands as an innovative product, that while expensive, offers a built-in hard disk drive and combines audiovisual and communications features along with navigation.

Highly Commended:
Eclipse AVN6000
www.eclipse-web.com.au | RRP: $2499

 

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