There are many different brands of automotive GPS systems available today for any type of vehicle to use. These systems allow for anyone in any vehicle to find their way to a specific destination. The Garmin Nuvi 265WT includes a traffic receiver, much unlike its predecessors.

This unit has a wide screen with touch that offers 480 by 272 pixels on a display screen and a back light. This newer design is thinner than before, and is so light and small it can easily fit inside a pocket. It comes stock with the program City Navigator North America NT.

This Garmin is Bluetooth enabled so that Bluetooth capable cell phones can be linked to use for talking while driving. The battery has a running time of about 4 hours when it is fully charged. The unit will speak all street names for the user and is equipped with Canada and US maps loaded upon purchase.

Another great model is the Motorola MotoNav TN765t. A very easy to understand program for all maps and menus, this Bluetooth enabled unit gives you the option of syncing the address book, and FM traffic reception. The Motorola site has updates available for the programming and forums for users to use, so the unit will always be updated on navigation and maps including newer roads and even construction zones.

The Tom Tom XL 340 S has a few things that older Tom Tom devices did not have, and stays well inside the median priced navigation units. This unit offers downloadable maps and fuel prices, lane guidance and Map Share for you to get copies of user updated maps. It offers a WXGA touch screen that allows for more space to type in addresses than ever before.

This model is larger and thicker than other models of its kind due to the Easy Port mount included but is worth the money a person will save. The web site is constantly updating the software, allowing you to stay up to date with all road conditions.

The best Magellan is the RoadMate 1470, which has a 4.7 inch touch display and allows for a one touch menu that gives the user a chance to look through the most recent and common addresses or destinations. The destination screen lets you decide how to get to the area offering fastest time, shortest distance and others. The larger screen gives the user more room to see maps and menus than previous models, although the cradle can cause the power cable problems when mounted on a dash or windshield. In all other ways, the price is ideal for the screen size, and is well worth the money for beginners.

The Garmin Nuvi 205W is one of the earliest entry level automotive GPS is still consumer rated as one of the best on the market for the asking price and options. Offering a touch screen with a beginner level interface, the menus are easy to understand. Options include trip routing and timing, Where Am I? and destination entry. Fast performance without all the add on components that many users will not use; this model offers everything for the average user at an affordable price.

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