What are you waiting for? The time is now, and the results are in.

There has never been a better time to buy a GPS Navigator device. Prices for portable GPS devises are coming down and the time to purchase your first (or second) navigator device is now. We have taken the time to run some tests on the latest models. This article will review some of the best Portable navigator devices on the market today. Be the first to grab these beauties for you or as a gift for somebody who cannot find their way out of a paper bag.

Mio Moov 310 has a retail price of around $249. You get 1 year of free traffic service, a large 4.3 inch display, excellent street name pronunciation, and fast start up time with a well organized collection of maps. This dandy little GPS device is best on the open road, as it gets a bit confused and choppy around skyscrapers. Not suggested for city navigation. This GPS really got bogged down in the city of New York, and we feel it is from the tall skyscrapers. Worked wonders out in the suburbs.

The TomTom One 130S has a retail price of around $249. TomTom One has a very innovative map share feature which allows the user to update the maps them self, as well as the capabilities to download updates yourself regularly. The TomTom 130S has a very simple, yet clever mounting feature which allows the user to get in and out of the car quickly and easily. It has a small 3.5 inch screen display and 3 million POI database. The features found on this model are found on some of the more expensive models on the market. This GPS is worth the price of admission.

Navigon 2100 Max retails for $299. Has an excellent 4.3 inch screen, which is very helpful for negotiating difficult turns and intersections. The Navignon 2100 can unlock Zagat review ratings, just in case you get hungry on the road, and offer a lifetime traffic option. The direct help displays offers the nearest towing facility, police station, hospital and pharmacy. The drawback is the difficulty to get in and out of the car and the small icons to tap. While this GPS may be easy to use, it is simply not the best. The lifetime traffic updates is a great feature if you do a lot of daily driving.

Magellan Roadmate 1200 has a retail price of around $199. The Magellan 1200 features a convenient split screen view for those difficult to make turns. The Magellan comes with a clear and attractive map, with large easy to read and understand icons. The trip planning function allows you to plan multiple destinations. You can plot one trip that has more than one stop to make, and it will recognize where you are at, and pick up from where you left off. While it may not have all the bells and whistles of the others, and only 1.3 million POIs, the Roadmate 1200 will get you where you want to go with out any fuss. A good cost savings alternative to the more expensive models.

V7 Nav740 has a retail price of $299. What more can you ask for…A large 4.3 inch screen, bright colorful maps, and an 11 million POI database. You get strong navigation, great street pronunciation, traffic updates and a built in media player. The V7 Nav 740 portable device is loaded with features you will find in more expensive models. This product is a bit difficult to find, but if you come across it, well worth the price.

The results are in on the Portable GPS Navigation Devise and they are final. Now is the time to buy a portable GPS device as prices have come down and the features have improved. A portable navigation devise is nice to have available when the time is right. Surely you have been caught in detours, traffic, or just simple lost when the portable GPS would have come in very handy.

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