Sony Nav-U NV-U50T satellite navigation

The Sony Nav-U NV-U50T isn't the best Sat Nav unit on the market. It may have a good design and a clear display but the fact that it only has partial post code support is a serious let down and may cause problems for finding locations in built up areas.

The upside is the price. You can't really argue with a price of around £273.99 and to think you get FREE LIFETIME traffic navigation which is worth a few pennies if you ask me. It's well worth considering!

Sat Nav Rating: 6/10

Buy the Sony Nav-U NV-U50T sat nav from:
Amazon - £236.61
Comet - £273.99

LG LN710 Sat Nav

LG have entered into the GPS market place with the new LG LN710 Sat Nav unit.

It's not going to set the world alight with functionality, but if you're after a sat nav that most other people won't have then you should try this one.

Stay tuned for details.

TOMTOM 910

TOMTOM GO 910 (GPS) - Detailed UK, Europe, USA & Canada

Easy to use
Detailed maps of Great Britain + door-to-door navigation across Europe, USA and Canada.
Clear spoken instructions
Hands-free calling
Smart extras

Buy from:
Comet - £434.93
Amazon - £445.00
Sat Nav 2 U - £463.99

TomTom 910 Routes:

• The latest and most complete maps: Detailed maps of the whole of Europe, the USA and Canada, all pre-installed on a 20 Gb hard disk. Allowing you seamless door-to-door navigation throughout these regions without having to switch maps.
  
• Route choice: Plan your route to fit your requirements, such as: quickest, shortest, avoiding toll roads and congestion charge areas, by required arrival time, etc.
  
• View routes: Preview and test your TomTom’s proposed route before you set off.
  
• Itinerary planning: Programme in the schedule of places you want to visit before you leave the house.
  
• Fast re-routing: Miss a turn or instruction and your TomTom instantly recalculates your route from your current location.
  
• Easy location search and selection: Choose how you want to define your destination: street & house number, postcode (UK & NL only), city center or intersection.
  
• Points of Interest: Café, car park, cinema or petrol station. 1000’s of POI’s pre-installed. Search by proximity to current location, on your route, near a specific city, etc.

TomTom Go 710

TOMTOM GO 710 (GPS) - Detailed UK & Europe
Has 2 Year Warranty
Easy to use
Detailed maps of Great Britain + door to door navigation across Europe.
Clear spoken instructions
Hands-free calling
Smart extras
Perfect for: UK and regular travels to Europe where you need to know exactly where you're going.

Buy From:
Comet - £385.95
Amazon - £399.99
Sat Nav 2 U - £399.99

TomTom GO 710 has the same easy-to-use navigation software, best routes, 3D map view and spoken instructions as the TomTom GO 910. Additionally it has hands-free functionality via Bluetooth-enabled phones and comes pre-installed with the most up-to-date door to door map of Western Europe stored on the memory card.

TomTom 710 Features:

Easy to use: Extra wide 4” LCD touchscreen gives you smart design and easy to use navigation literally at your fingertips.

Map of Europe on SD card: Navigate Western Europe door-to-door without changing maps.

Clear spoken instructions: Speaks some 36 languages in over 50 different voices.

Hands-free calling: Doubles as a hands-free car kit using Bluetooth technology. So you can make & receive calls as you drive with just a touch of the screen.

Smart extras: iPod control, home dock and much more besides.

The TomTom 710 is Easy to use:

• Plug & GO: Works straight out of the box.
  
• Portable: Easy to take from car to car.
  
• Touchscreen: Easy to operate. And no awkward buttons!
  
• Extra wide LCD screen: 4 inch high quality LCD screen with crystal-clear 3D graphics, 480x272 pixels and 64,000 colours. For optimal visibility.
  
• Intuitive user interface: Combined with the large touchscreen, it gives you the perfect navigation experience.
  
• Anti-glare screen: Always gives an optimal view, even in direct sunlight.
  
• High quality Li-Ion battery: Long lasting; 4 hour battery life.
  
• High quality speaker: Get voice instructions and enjoy songs and hands-free phone calls with remarkable sound quality at the volume you want.
  
• High sensitive SiRF Star 3 GPS receiver: Ensures a quick GPS fix and optimal and accurate reception.
  
• Car speed linked volume: Built-in microphone notes the noise level in the car and adjusts the volume of voice instructions accordingly.
  
• Customizable status bar: Improve readability by customizing your status bar to show only the information you need.
  
• Tip feature: Discover everything your GO has to offer with useful on-screen tips.
  
• Extensive guided tour: Pick up features quickly and get the most out of your TomTom GO from the start.
  
• Start-up configuration: Customize how and where your GO opens up when you turn it on; last location or your preferred chosen menu.
  
• Extensive preferences: From temperature (C/F) to air pressure (Pascal or Mbar), and more.

Best routes:

• The latest and most complete maps: Detailed maps of your region and the major roads of Europe, pre-installed on a SD card. For door-to-door navigation across your region and cross border navigation to any town in Europe.
  
• Route choice: Plan your route to fit your requirements, such as: quickest, shortest, avoiding toll roads and congestion charge areas, by required arrival time, etc.
  
• View routes: Preview and test your TomTom’s proposed route before you set off.
  
• Itinerary planning: Programme in the schedule of places you want to visit before you leave the house.
  
• Fast re-routing: Miss a turn or instruction and your TomTom instantly recalculates your route from your current location.
  
• Real-time traffic & road condition information: Up-to-the-minute traffic information, jam alerts and road condition warnings.
  
• Easy location search and selection: Choose how you want to define your destination: street & house number, postcode (UK & NL only), city centre or intersection.
  
• Points of Interest: Café, car park, cinema or petrol station. 1000’s of POI’s pre-installed. Search by proximity to current location, on your route, near a specific city, etc.

Clear instructions:

• Huge choice: TomTom GO 710 speaks some 36 languages in over 50 different voices.
  
• Realistic visual instructions: Visuals on your GO replicate road signs, making them easier to follow.
  
• TMC support: Access free TMC* traffic information via your GO.

*Optional TomTom RDS/TMC traffic receiver required.

• Compass: Displays compass on screen, for even better orientation.

Hands-Free Calling and Hi-Fi audio:

• High quality connection: Echo cancellation and noise reduction give you excellent sound quality.
  
• External microphone: To optimize the quality of your voice when you use your TomTom GO for hands-free calling.
  
• Automatic pick-up: Can automatically answer your phone calls, for improved safety and comfort.
  
• Bluetooth® connectivity: Connect your GO to your mobile phone, headset, car speakers or headphones hassle-free with Bluetooth® technology.

Smart extras:

• I-pod control: Connect your I-pod to your GO* to operate it via your GO 710 touchscreen and enjoy mp3’s or Podcasts through the high quality speaker or via your car stereo. TomTom GO 710 supports the I-pod 3rd and higher generation (except the I-pod Shuffle).
  
• Speaker options: TomTom GO 710’s speaker is perfect for listening to music or voice instructions. But you can also connect your GO to the car stereo using the audio cable we provide. Or use Bluetooth® technology to connect your GO wirelessly to your car stereo, headphones or external speakers.
  
• Home dock: Our easy-to-use home dock is the smart way to download from your pc or Mac, upgrade your GO and manage your files, all while automatically charging your device.
  
• TomTom HOME: Use TomTom HOME software in combination with the home dock to manage the files on your device (songs, photos, maps, etc), get new updates, plan and schedule journeys on your pc or Mac in advance, and much more.
  
  
• Buddies: Find, invite and add friends to your GO. And even send each other text messages while you’re on the road.
  
• Fleet management: Professional users can also use their GO 710 for business or fleet management purposes..
  
• Quick GPS fix: If you use your TomTom GO in combination with TomTom HOME, your GO will download information about where the GPS satellites are going to be for the next 24 hours. With this information, your GO will be able to find your current position very quickly when it is first switched on.

TomTom PLUS:

• TomTom GO 710 comes ready for a wide range of TomTom PLUS services and downloads, including:
  
• Real-time traffic & road condition information: Traffic jam alerts with the best alternative route and road condition warnings that help you put safety first.
  
• Real-time weather reports: A real-time overview of the weather before you leave, including 5-day forecasts for the place you’re going.
  
• Safety cameras: Receive and report alerts when there are safety cameras coming up, fixed or mobile.
  
• Maps: City, national and regional maps. Just download the areas you need.
  
• Voices: Download funny and famous voices to bring variety and fun to your journey.
  
• POI’s: 1000’s of extra POI’s are downloadable.
  
• Buddies: Locate your friends. Instant messaging and navigation merge together.

Safety

• TomTom navigation systems encourage you to get from A to B as safely as possible:
  
• Light sensor: Screen adjusts itself to different light circumstances, ensuring maximum visibility, day or night.
  
• Clear & accurate spoken and visual instructions: Easy to follow, calm instructions given with plenty of notice mean that you can focus on your driving.
  
• Speeding alert: Alerts you that you’re speeding, even if you're not in navigation mode.
  
• Hands-Free car kit: TomTom GO 710 doubles as a hands-free car kit using Bluetooth technology. So you can make & receive calls as you drive via your touchscreen.
  
• Safety cameras: Receive and report alerts when there are safety cameras coming up, fixed or mobile.

TomTom Go 510

TOMTOM GO 510 (GPS) - UK and Major Europe Roads
The smartest portable car navigator
2 Year Warranty
Easy to use
Detailed maps of Great Britain + the major roads of Europe on SD card
Clear spoken instructions
Hands-free calling
Smart extras

Perfect for: UK and the odd bit of driving in Europe on the marjor roads.

Buy From:
Comet - £314.99
Amazon - £314.99
Sat Nav 2 U - £318.95

TomTom 510 Features:

Completing the new TomTom GO range, the TomTom GO 510 features award-winning software, hands-free calling via Bluetooth-enabled phones, as well as the latest pre-installed map of your country and cross border navigation to any town in Western Europe on the memory card.

Easy to Use: Extra wide 4" LCD touchscreen gives you smart design and easy to use navigation literally at your fingertips.

Detailed maps of your region + the major roads of Europe on SD card: Door-to-door navigation in your region and cross border navigation to any town in Europe.

Clear spoken instructions: Speaks some 36 languages in over 50 different voices.
Hands-free calling: Doubles as a hands-free car kit using Bluetooth technology. So you can make & receive calls as you drive with just a touch of the screen.

Smart extras: iPod control, home dock and much more besides.

Easy to use:

• Plug & GO: Works straight out of the box.
  
• Portable: Easy to take from car to car.
  
• Touchscreen: Easy to operate. And no awkward buttons!
  
• Extra wide LCD screen: 4 inch high quality LCD screen with crystal-clear 3D graphics, 480x272 pixels and 64,000 colours. For optimal visibility.
  
• Intuitive user interface: Combined with the large touchscreen, it gives you the perfect navigation experience.
  
• Anti-glare screen: Always gives an optimal view, even in direct sunlight.
  
• High quality Li-Ion battery: Long lasting; 4 hour battery life.
  
• High quality speaker: Get voice instructions and enjoy songs and hands-free phone calls with remarkable sound quality at the volume you want.
  
• High sensitive SiRF Star 3 GPS receiver: Ensures a quick GPS fix and optimal and accurate reception.
  
• Car speed linked volume: Built-in microphone notes the noise level in the car and adjusts the volume of voice instructions accordingly.
  
• Customizable status bar: Improve readability by customizing your status bar to show only the information you need.
  
• Tip feature: Discover everything your GO has to offer with useful on-screen tips.
  
• Extensive guided tour: Pick up features quickly and get the most out of your TomTom GO from the start.
  
• Start-up configuration: Customize how and where your GO opens up when you turn it on; last location or your preferred chosen menu.
  
• Extensive preferences: From temperature (C/F) to air pressure (Pascal or Mbar), and more.

Best routes:

• The latest and most complete maps: Detailed maps of your region and the major roads of Europe, pre-installed on a SD card. For door-to-door navigation across your region and cross border navigation to any town in Europe.
  
• Route choice: Plan your route to fit your requirements, such as: quickest, shortest, avoiding toll roads and congestion charge areas, by required arrival time, etc.
  
• View routes: Preview and test your TomTom’s proposed route before you set off.
  
• Itinerary planning: Programme in the schedule of places you want to visit before you leave the house.
  
• Fast re-routing: Miss a turn or instruction and your TomTom instantly recalculates your route from your current location.
  
• Real-time traffic & road condition information: Traffic jam alerts with the best alternative route and road condition warnings that help you put safety first.
  
• Easy location search and selection: Choose how you want to define your destination: street & house number, postcode (UK & NL only), city center or intersection.
  
• Points of Interest: Café, car park, cinema or petrol station. 1000’s of POI’s pre-installed. Search by proximity to current location, on your route, near a specific city, etc.

Clear instructions:

• Huge choice: TomTom GO 510 speaks some 36 languages in over 50 different voices.
  
• Realistic visual instructions: Visuals on your GO replicate road signs, making them easier to follow.
  
• TMC support: Access free TMC* traffic information via your GO.
  
  *Optional TomTom RDS/TMC traffic receiver required.
  
• Compass: Displays compass on screen, for even better orientation.

Hands-Free Calling and Hi-Fi audio:

• High quality connection: Echo cancellation and noise reduction give you excellent sound quality.
  
• External microphone: To optimize the quality of your voice when you use your TomTom GO for hands-free calling.
  
• Automatic pick-up: Can automatically answer your phone calls, for improved safety and comfort.
  
• Bluetooth® connectivity: Connect your GO to your mobile phone, headset, car speakers or headphones hassle-free with Bluetooth® technology.

Smart extras:

• I-pod control: Connect your I-pod to your GO* to operate it via your GO 510 touchscreen and enjoy mp3’s or Podcasts through the high quality speaker or via your car stereo. TomTom GO 510 supports the I-pod 3rd and higher generation (except the I-pod Shuffle).
  
• Speaker options: TomTom GO 510’s speaker is perfect for listening to music or voice instructions. But you can also connect your GO to the car stereo using the audio cable we provide. Or use Bluetooth® technology to connect your GO wirelessly to your car stereo, headphones or external speakers. For more information and options, check here.
  
• Home dock: Our easy-to-use home dock is the smart way to download from your pc or Mac, upgrade your GO and manage your files, all while automatically charging your device.
  
• TomTom HOME: Use TomTom HOME software in combination with the home dock to manage the files on your device (songs, photos, maps, etc), get new updates, plan and schedule journeys on your pc or Mac in advance, and much more.
  
  
• Buddies: Find, invite and add friends to your GO. And even send each other text messages while you’re on the road.
  
• Pre-installed Safety Cameras database: The most up-to-date available list of safety cameras is pre-installed on your GO.
  
• Quick GPS fix: If you use your TomTom GO in combination with TomTom HOME, your GO will download information about where the GPS satellites are going to be for the next 24 hours. With this information, your GO will be able to find your current position very quickly when it is first switched on.

TomTom One GPS Sat Nav

TOMTOM ONE (GPS)
Comes with a 2 Year Warranty
Crystal-clear 3-D and 2-D graphics
Simple touch-screen operation
Turn-by-turn voice instructions
TomTom One is all-you-need car navigation in ONE smart product. Including full 7 digit postcode search and the latest in GPS high performance technology.

Perfect for: Someone who does more than the occasional driving in the UK.

Sat Nav Rating: 6/10

Buy from:
Comet - £214.00
Amazon - £214.00
Sat Nav 2U - £235.00

TomTom One Features:

Your first step in car navigation? TomTom ONE combines ease of use, portability, TomTom’s touchscreen technology and a sleek new design.

Drivers can enjoy the benefits of a TomTom ONE immediately, thanks to TomTom’s award-winning plug and drive navigation software pre-installed on a memory card (UK and Northern Ireland).

This means there is no need to download complicated software, just plug in and start using. TomTom ONE comes with the latest regional maps of your region. With TomTom ONE, everyONE can find their way from A to B!

TomTom One uses the very latest high performance chipset currently available (SiRFStar III) giving you the quickest and most accurate satellite fix, and also aiding reception in built up areas.

The TomTom One is EASY

ONE click to plug in and switch on and go

Slim, portable design; easy to take from car to car

Simple touch-screen operation

Clear and accurate; turn-by-turn voice instructions

Crystal-clear 3-D and 2-D graphics

Door-to-door planning; in your region

View route; review and test the calculated route before you actually start driving

The TomTom One is SMART

A choice of routes; quickest, shortest or avoiding toll roads

Itinerary planning; plan your trip by defining multiple waypoints and destinations

Integrated GPS antenna

Multi lingual; speaks more than 30 languages in over 50 voices

User interface now including 18 languages

Full 7 digit postcode navigation; for simple and accurate selection of your destination (UK & NL only)

Thousands of points of interest available

Make it your own; Save personal favorite addresses for quick route planning

Compass mode available; displays compass on screen to have even more orientation while driving

Tip feature; discover everything ONE has to offer through useful onscreen tips

Extensive guided tour; pick up the features even quicker and get the maximum out of your TomTom ONE

Car speed linked volume; volume of voice instructions will increase/decrease depending on speed of car

Anti-glare screen; always an optimal view, even in direct sunlight

The Tom Tom One can be CONNECTED

Built-in connection - ready for TomTom PLUS services; real time information on traffic congestions, weather conditions and extra downloads such as detailed city maps, additional voices, points of interest and much more

TomTom One Technical Specifications

32 MB RAM - CPU: 380 MHz

3.5 inch, 320 x 240 full TFT colour LCD touchscreen

110 x 89 x 34 mm, 260 grams

Operating temperature: -10 to +55 °C

USB port and cable for PC connection

Internal rechargeable Li-Ion battery

Integrated GPS receiver based on SiRF Star III with 20 Channel All-in-view tracking and support for (not in the box) active external antenna.

Also Called: Tom Tom One

We don't have any hacks or cracks for the TomTom One or even voices to download.

TomTom Sat Nav GPS

TOMTOM ONE (GPS)
Comes with a 2 Year Warranty
Crystal-clear 3-D and 2-D graphics
Simple touch-screen operation
Turn-by-turn voice instructions
TomTom One is all-you-need car navigation in ONE smart product. Including full 7 digit postcode search and the latest in GPS high performance technology.

Perfect for: Someone who does more than the occasional driving in the UK. Find out more.

Buy from:
Comet - £214.00
Amazon - £214.00
Sat Nav 2U - £235.00

TOMTOM GO 510 (GPS) - UK and Major Europe Roads
The smartest portable car navigator
2 Year Warranty
Easy to use
Detailed maps of Great Britain + the major roads of Europe on SD card
Clear spoken instructions
Hands-free calling
Smart extras

Perfect for: UK and the odd bit of driving in Europe on the marjor roads.

Buy From:
Comet - £314.99
Amazon - £314.99
Sat Nav 2 U - £318.95


TOMTOM GO 710 (GPS) - Detailed UK & Europe
Has 2 Year Warranty
Easy to use
Detailed maps of Great Britain + door to door navigation across Europe.
Clear spoken instructions
Hands-free calling
Smart extras
Perfect for: UK and regular travels to Europe where you need to know exactly where you're going.

Buy From:
Comet - £385.95
Amazon - £399.99
Sat Nav 2 U - £399.99

TOMTOM GO 910 (GPS) - Detailed UK, Europe, USA & Canada
Easy to use: Extra wide 4” LCD touchscreen gives you smart design and easy to use navigation literally at your fingertips.

Maps of the whole of Europe, the USA and Canada on hard disk: Door-to-door navigation across Europe, the USA and Canada.

Clear spoken instructions, including street and place names: TomTom GO 910 speaks some 36 languages in over 50 different voices and can even announce street and place names.

Hands-free calling: Doubles as a hands-free car kit using Bluetooth technology. So you can make & receive calls as you drive with just a touch of the screen.

Smart extras: Built-in Mp3 player; 20 Gb (12 Gb free) of hard disk, enough for 1000’s of songs and pictures; remote control; and much more

Buy from:
Comet - £434.93
Amazon - £445.00
Sat Nav 2 U - £463.99