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Designed to be so simple that it’s ready to use straight out of the box. The iCN 320 delivers hassle-free top-quality GPS navigation.

Navman ICN 320 Navigation System Design

Enjoy the SmartST 2005’s highly detailed maps and Points-of-Interest convenience including gas, parking, airports, and more. The iCN 320 features a pre-powered rechargeable battery and a high resolution 2.8 inch TFT screen displaying 262,144 colors.

Navman ICN 320 Navigation System Features

A high-quality speaker delivers clear turn-by-turn voice instructions for reliable route guidance; large next-maneuver arrows alert the driver to the approach and direction of upcoming turns; a real-time progress bar and distance-to-turn information ensure users take action at the appropriate time; detailed junction maps help drivers make visible associations with their actual surroundings; and user-selectable data such as ETA, speed, current time, time-to-go and total distance can be accessed with the touch of a button.

Navman ICN 320 Navigation System Performance

With the iCN 320 you not only receive advanced distance warning to your next turn, you also have the reassuring Back-On-Track function returning you to your original course if you make a wrong turn. It also provides important data on its high definition, anti-glare color screen, as well as clear voice directions allowing you to focus on your driving.

What’s included in the package

Navman iCN 320, Smart-ST 2005 Navigation Software, US Maps on one pre-loaded SD card, In-car power charger cable, and car mount.

Conclusion

Navman iCN 320 provides top quality, easy-to-use GPS navigation capabilities to your vehicle without paying a premium price.

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This unit is a great GPS deal. The size of the i3 is smaller compared to other units on the market and you can still see and hear everything perfectly.

Garmin Streetpilot i3 Design

It is small, portable, yet it still has many of the same powerful capabilities as other premium automotive GPS navigators.
*Unit dimensions: 3.00 W x 2.74 H x 2.15 D
*StreetPilot i3 display: 1.7W x 1.3 H, 220 x 176 pixels
*Weighs only 5.3 oz. (without batteries; includes vehicle suction cup mount)

Garmin Streetpilot i3 Features

The i3 features a 32k-color, sunlight readable TFT display with backlight. Motorists can choose from either a three-dimensional mapping perspective, or a 2D overhead view. For added convenience, drivers can power the unit with either two AA batteries (six hours, typical use) or the included 12-volt adapter cable. An interesting design benefit is that the unit moves easily from vehicle to vehicle thanks to the integrated suction cup mount.

Garmin Streetpilot i3 Performance

The Garmin StreetPilot i3 is a compact, affordable GPS that makes any trip easier. The built-in speaker let you follow along with mapping directions, while having instructions read to you, so you never have to take your eyes off the road. Should you miss a turn, the i3 will automatically recalculate the route to put you back on course.

What’s included in the package

StreetPilot i3, America’s Lite Routable base map, City Select North America DVD, PC/USB cable, 12-volt adapter cable, vehicle suction-cup mount, dashboard adhesive disk, 128 MB Transflash data card, setup guide, user’s manual.

Conclusion

The Streetpilot i3 features a vivid color screen, awesome features, easy to use, is really lightweight, and a low price.

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The Mio 269 is the ideal navigation device for those traveling. The Mio 269 incorporates most of the usual GPS navigation features, including automatic route recalculation, a POI database, and a trip planner.

Mitac Mio 269 Design

The black and silver Mio 269 makes an attractive addition to your dashboard. Its 3.5-inch, 320×240-pixel touch screen displays 65,000 colors. The Home, Navigation, and Zoom buttons are to the right of the screen and the Mute and Back buttons and the four-way control pad are on the left.
Dimensions: 5.43 X 1.02 X 3.07 in.
Weight: 0.51 lb.

Mitac Mio 269 Features

The Mio 269 features a 2.5GB hard drive that already has maps pre-installed. This is a pure GPS device that offers voice command point-to-point navigation and points of interest location finder. There’s also 500MB of space available to the user for MP3 files, so you can use this device to play tunes.

Mitac Mio 269 Performance

The Mio 269 has been designed to make things as easy as possible from the word go. No installation is required - all software and maps are already on the hard drive, so you’re all set to go from the moment you take the Mio269 out of the box. The MioMap CE navigation software , featuring user-friendly interface, with both touchscreen and hardware buttons, has been created with simplicity in mind.

What’s included in the package

Car Charger, AC Adaptor, USB Cable, Ear Phones, Remote Control, Car Mount, Bicycle Mount, Integral Device Holder, and Carrying Case.

Conclusion

Mio pulls its weight with voice-prompted driving directions and onscreen tools. It features various kinds of information on screed, such as GPS status, route details, and distance to destination.

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The Tungsten E2 boasts a sleek and compact form. It has a performance-enhancing OS and a brighter color screen, factor in impressive battery life and an affordable price and you understand why people rave about it.

Palm Tungsten E2 Design

It looks good, and displays PIM data and office documents in an attractive manner. The screen is 320×320 Transflective TFT color display with better color saturation, and supports more than 65,000 colors. Just below the screen is a virtual input area with one-touch access to the Home page, with Menu on the left side, while Favorites and a search function sit on the right.
Dimensions: 4.5 X 3.1 X 0.6 inches
Weight: 4.7 ounces

Palm Tungsten E2 Features

Tungsten E2 is one of the best deals on the market. It has a bright high resolution color display, an expansion slot that’s compatible with memory and networking cards, it works with native Word, Excel and PowerPoint out of the box and has Bluetooth for checking email on the go and surfing the web if you’ve got a Bluetooth enabled cell phone as its companion.

Palm Tungsten E2 Performance

Running on a 200MHz Intel XScale processor, it is responsive and adequate for business tasks, accessing PIM info, music playback and gaming. It comes with 32MB of nonvolatile flash memory, 26MB of which is user-accessible. The latter is important: it preserves your precious data if your PDA decides to call it quits, and it increases the battery life in the same breath.

What’s included in the package

Tungsten E2, Charger, USB sync cable with HotSync button, Software CD, Getting Started guide, PDF user manual, Flip Cover, and Stylus.

Conclusion

The Tungsten E2 is an excellent mid-range PDA. This solid handheld includes an excellent color screen, updated versions of Palm’s contact manager and calendar, and a liberal software bundle.

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The iRiver PMP 120 is a new breed of portable media player. It plays your movies, music, photos and more. Plus, integrated FM tuner, voice recorder, ultra-fast USB 2.0 file transfers and simple navigation are just a few of the features you won’t find anywhere else.

iRiver PMP 120 Design

*20 GB Hard Drive Storage capacity
*3.5″ LCD Display
*Built in Speaker/Microphone
*Includes Detachable Lithium-Ion Battery and Charger
*Integrated FM Tuner
*Unit weight : 9.8 ounces
*Dimension : 5.4 x 3.3 x 1.2 inches

iRiver PMP 120 Features

The unit is PC-compatible, of course: connect it via high-speed USB 2.0 to transfer your media files to the PMP-120 in a jiffy. You can store up to 80 hours of video (using 320 x 240 resolution at 500 kbps, AVI format) or up to 600 hours of music (using Windows Media format at 64 kbps).

iRiver PMP 120 Performance

iRiver’s PMP-120 portable media player gives you an incredible 20 GB of storage for music, digital photos and full-color, full-motion video, too. The unit sports a 3.5-inch TFT LCD and an audio input so you can load audio content directly into the player from other home or portable devices–no PC required. It plays the most popular formats MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer3, WMA, WAV, JPG, BMP, AVI, ASF, MPG, FM radio.

What’s included in the package

Portable media player, iRiver earphones, remote control, remote battery, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, a carrying case, USB 2.0 Cable, USB host cable, line-in cable, TV out cable, a user’s manual, a hand strap, an installation CD, and an AC power.

Conclusion

What is more impressive than keeping your entire home entertainment system and all of your favorite media in your pocket?