Best budget GPS devices

Now has never been a better time to buy a GPS navigation device.

Spending less doesn't mean your navigation experience will be an inferior one — aside from giving you turn-by-turn directions, even the cheapest GPS units will allow you to locate points of interest (POIs), save your favourite locations and explore new places. The main differences between a budget GPS unit and a high-end one are generally unnecessary add-ons like Bluetooth hands-free capabilities, live traffic information, MP3 playback and FM transmitters.

We've rounded-up our favourite budget GPS units on the market from Garmin, TomTom, Navman and Navigon.

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  TomTom Start 10
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  Garmin nuvi 1260
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  TomTom ONE 140 IQ Routes Edition
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  Garmin nuvi 1250
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  Navman EZY30
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  Navigon 1400
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  Navman MY30

TomTom ONE 140 IQ Routes Edition

TomTom has added its IQ Routes technology and advanced lane guidance to the entry-level ONE 140 GPS unit. The changes from the previous model are minimal, but with each iteration this excellent GPS series continues to improve.

• Review Date:
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• Manufacturer:

• 29th May, 2009
• Ross Catanzariti
• TomTom

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• Price:

• 4.50
• $ 249.00

• Pros:

• Slim design, ease of use, IQ Routes technology, advanced lane guidance, EasyPort mount, TomTom HOME software, Map Share, Help Me! safety menu, preloaded camera alerts

• Cons:

• IQ Routes takes a little longer than usual to calculate route, no included AC adapter

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