$270 - $350 GPS

The Bottom Line: Though the Navigon 7200T doesn't have cleanest user interface, the portable GPS offers plenty of advanced navigation features and accurate directions.

Specs: Automotive, Audible signal(s), 0.4 lbs

The Bottom Line: With the new interface and additional navigation features, the Alpine PND-K3 is an improvement over the company's previous in-car GPS, but the expensive price tag is a turn-off, especially when you can get more for less.

Specs: 20 channel, Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.3 oz

The Bottom Line: The Garmin Nuvi 500 is a satisfactory multimode GPS, but serious boaters and outdoor enthusiasts should consider dedicated devices.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, 7.6 oz

The Bottom Line: For the company's first stab at the GPS market, the Asus R700t is an impressive debut, offering some great navigation features. However, we'd like to see the addition of text-to-speech functionality and smoother performance before completely committing to it.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, 7.1 oz

The Bottom Line: The two-way connectivity of the Dash Express portable navigation system offers powerful search and traffic capabilities to drivers and increases the value of GPS to the next level, but the system needs some refinements before we're willing to invest in it.

Specs: Automotive, Audible signal(s), 13.3 oz

The Bottom Line: Style and ease of use mark this basic portable navigation and multimedia device, but the Harman Kardon Guide + Play GPS-500 doesn't offer the same smooth performance and efficiency of competing products.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions

The Bottom Line: The Delphi NAV200 is a good value portable-navigation system, but its map interface needs some work.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, 7.1 oz

The Bottom Line: The Sony NV-U70 is a solid in-car nav system for the GPS newbie, offering ease of use and accurate directions, but you can get more for your money from competing products.

Specs: 12 channel, Automotive, Navigation instructions, 10.9 oz

The Bottom Line: Don't let its diminutive size fool you--the Garmin StreetPilot i series is a powerful, feature-rich GPS system with an extremely user-friendly interface.

Specs: 12 channel, Automotive, 5.3 oz