Garmin have recently announced the new Nuvi 1690. Probably the most notable new feature is a built-in wireless module which allows you to access online information like Google search, weather and fuel prices.

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The Mio Moov V735 is an interesting device with potential although it still lags behind Garmin and TomTom, both in terms of usability and routing performance. We also feel this device is too big to use on a day to day basis as a navigation device.

The user interface and routing performance will need to be improved further before it can mount a serious challenge to either Garmin or TomTom.

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This article reviews the Garmin Nuvi 660 satellite navigation system. The Nuvi 660 is positioned at the higher end of the Nuvi range and is aimed at people who like extra features like TMC, Bluetooth and a FM transmitter.

There is also the newer Garmin Nuvi 760 which is similarly priced to the Nuvi 660 but with an improved spec. This review will help you decide which system is for you.

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This article reviews the Garmin Nuvi 770 satellite navigation system, which is at the higher end of the Garmin Nuvi range.

If you compare it to the likes of the Nuvi 250W it is quite a bit more expensive. So what extras do you get and is it worth the extra money? This review will try to help you decide.

The Nuvi 770 is identical to the Nuvi 760 except it has transatlantic maps covering both Europe and North America, whereas the Nuvi 760 just has European mapping. If you don’t need the North American maps then save yourself some money and go for the Nuvi 760.

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This article reviews the Sony NV-U73 sat nav system. Functionally this device is very similar to the NV-U53 which has already been reviewed. So rather that repeat what has already been published, this review will just cover the differences between the two systems.

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This article reviews the Sony NV-U51 sat nav system. It has now been replaced by the NV-U52 but even so it is not a bad sat nav system. It shares many of the features of the NV-U53 except it doesn’t have a widescreen.

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This article reviews the Navman PIN 570 which is a combined PDA and sat nav system.

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This article reviews the recently released Sony NV-U53 satellite navigation system. Sony is a name you might not immediately associate with sat nav systems but the NV-U53 performed very well.

The NV-U53 is at the budget end of the Sony nav-u range but still packs a good punch. There are a few minor niggles but overall this is an impressive looking device.

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