| Motorists today are treated to a lot of | | | | October issue. A video of how Consumer Reports |
| technologically advanced features which makes | | | | reviewed the devices can be found on Consumer |
| their daily driving duties a better experience. For | | | | Reports' site. |
| those traveling to an unfamiliar place, navigational | | | | The review of the different devices found out |
| devices linked to the GPS is one valuable tool. | | | | that if one is looking for a good navigational |
| There are a lot of aftermarket products like | | | | system, he or she need not spend a more |
| these and Consumer Reports recently reviewed | | | | money compared to buying, say, an Acura |
| navigational systems to see which gives the best | | | | Integra radiator. The Magellan Roadmate 2000 |
| value for consumers' money. | | | | costs only about $250 and it received good |
| Consumer Reports recently reported that they | | | | ratings from Consumer Reports, enough for it to |
| have tested eighteen units of GS navigational | | | | be classified as a CR Best Buy. This device is a |
| devices from a total of eleven manufacturers. | | | | basic navigational tool - it gives motorists basic |
| The devices were tested for their ease of use, | | | | information like the name of the streets. This is a |
| guidance information, route options and portability | | | | good choice for consumers who just need to get |
| according to a report from Of the eighteen units, | | | | from point A to an unknown point B without the |
| fourteen devices were given 'Very Good' rating | | | | fanfare of speaking machines which also could |
| by Consumer Reports. Three of the devices | | | | play music and connect to his or her mobile |
| were given 'Good' ratings. One rose above the | | | | phone. |
| rest and was given an 'Excellent' rating by | | | | But for those who want more technologically |
| Consumer Reports. | | | | advanced devices which offer additional features |
| The best among the devices is the Garmin Nuvi | | | | such as text to speech feature, Bluetooth |
| 660 which costs about $700. This is the newest | | | | connectivity, and doubles as an MP3 player, then |
| version of the Garmin Nuvi 350 which was the | | | | they should expect to pay more. |
| best rated GPS navigation device in Consumer | | | | Other features that technologically advanced |
| Reports review last year. On the other end of | | | | navigational systems offer include real-time traffic |
| the spectrum, the three lowest-rated devices | | | | reporting. This feature though may be available as |
| include the Rand McNally GPS Navigator which | | | | a subscription feature meaning that a consumer |
| costs about $350. Consumer Reports has the | | | | will not only pay for the device but will also pay |
| complete result of the reviews and the ratings of | | | | extra for the real-time traffic reporting service. |
| the eighteen GPS navigation systems on their | | | | |