Holiday gift guide: Best GPS navigation devices for Christmas
- — 16 November, 2010 11:50
Once costing in excess of $1000, GPS navigation units, or sat navs, can now be purchased for very reasonable prices. Christmas is one of the best times to buy a GPS unit and throw away your street directory for good; the cheapest GPS devices can be bought for under $200, while even the top of the line models can now be bought for well under $500.
We've rounded up the best GPS navigation devices on sale this Christmas, from leading brands including TomTom, Garmin and Navman.
5 / 9
Garmin's nuvi 1690 is Australia's first online GPS. The nuLink service adds to what already was an excellent overall navigational experience. If you're in the market for a top-end GPS with all the latest features, this is a must-have.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 22nd April, 2010
- Ross Catanzariti
- Garmin
- Rating:
- Price:
- $ 599.00
- Pros:
- nuLink online services, sleek look and feel, straightforward and easy to use UI, excellent overall navigational experience, live traffic updates, great lane guidance, Bluetooth
- Cons:
- No FM transmitter, Bluetooth hands-free microphone isn't the best quality



