Okay, it's February, just after the Super Bowl. In other words, it's a little early to be declaring the winners for "best GPS 2011". Having said that, there are several front runners, which according to Amazon, will certainly be contenders for the title. Let's look at these in turn.
Best GPS 2011: Garmin Nuvi 780 4.3-inch Widescreen Bluetooth GPS
The Garmin Nuvi 780 4.3-inch Widescreen Bluetooth GPS is one of the hottest sellers on the Internet right now. Whatever it's selling for right now, I can guarantee you that you're getting a ton of features for the price. With the Garmin Nuvi 780, you get the widescreen and Bluetooth, of course. But also you get text to speech (actually says street names), multi-point routing, and 9 months free MSN real time traffic and weather.
Best GPS 2011: Magellan RoadMate 1412
Although quite a bit cheaper than the Garmin Nuvi 780, the Magellan RoadMate 1412 shares many of its features. It's got the widescreen and text to speech. In addition, it's got multi-point routing. The RoadMate is a slightly older series than the Nuvi 780s are, but I don't think that really makes much difference.
Best GPS 2011: Garmin Nuvi 755/755T 4.3 Inch Portable GPS with Traffic
If you like the real time traffic option of the Garmin Nuvi 780, you might want to consider the 755/755T model. It's got lifetime traffic! In addition, the Garmin Nuvi 755 has "Lane Assist" which helps you locate the correct lane to drive in when in intersections. Like the 780, the Garmin Nuvi 755 is very well priced.
Best GPS 2011: TomTom XL 330-S 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
One of TomTom's top selling GPS navigators is the TomTom XL 330-S 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS. It's being sold at Amazon at a very affordable price, especially when you realize how many features it's got. You get the widescreen and text to speech. But also you get TomTom's "Map Share" technology, which lets you modify Tom Tom's database. Also, it's got a great Help Me! feature, which instantly locates the nearest emergency facilities.
Best GPS 2011: Garmin Nuvi 765/765T 4.3 Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic
The Garmin Nuvi 765T is like the Nuvi 755, but with Bluetooth. It's a higher end model, but still very, very affordable.
Best GPS 2011: Garmin Nuvi 285W/285WT 4.3 Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic
Again, if you like the 755, but don't need quite all the features, there's the 285. It's got the widescreen and Bluetooth. Also, it's got traffic, but no multi-point routing.
Best GPS 2011: Magellan Maestro 4700 4.7 Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
The Magellan Maestro 4700 4.7 Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator is part of Magellan's Maestro line, which is a little newer than the RoadMate line. The Maestro 4700 comes with text to speech, Bluetooth, and multi-point routing. Also, the screen is even bigger than the Garmin's I've mentioned here.
Best GPS 2011: TomTom EASE 3.5 Inch Portable GPS Navigator
The TomTom EASE 3.5 Inch Portable GPS Navigator is sort of the "Mini Cooper" of GPS devices. What I love about the EASE is...well, its ease of use. When you turn on the device, you see just two icons. If you want excellent navigation, but don't need the other bells and whistles, then the TomTom EASE 3.5 Inch Portable GPS Navigator could easily be the right model for you.
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