Goodbye 2008 and Hello 2009!!!!!!!! After having welcomed the new year with a bang and greeting friends and relatives; its now the time for new year resolutions. One of the main resolutions for most of you would be to keep in touch with family and friends. Over the years, with demanding work schedules and competitive professional atmosphere, families and friends have drifted apart. So; let 2009 be the year for re-uniting broken bonds and reviving lost friendships. This would definitely mean that you set aside a few days on the calender strictly for family get-together and outings. This indicates travelling; maybe travelling to a place you have never been before. A travel companion who would help you in reuniting with your loved ones is a satellite navigator. But which one should we take?, is often a question lurking in the mind. So, here’s a list of the best 10 sat navs of 2008, which can be considered before zeroing on one.
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Navman S30 3D Satellite Navigator
Having forayed in the field of satellite navigation, already dominated by many; Navman decided to do something unique to make its mark. In this sat nav, Navman has provided 3D illustrations of the landmarks instead of just mentioning the names of the places. This gives you an exact idea of where you are, or at what altitude you are. This is not all, it comes with a 3.5-inch touch screen display, an internal memory of 512MB, an internal antenna integrated with a SirfStar III GPS receiver and an updated Tele Atlas map data. |
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| Becker Traffic Assist 7977 Satellite Navigator
This satellite navigator comes with Bluetooth and multimedia applications. It comes with TMC features, thus you can now get real-time traffic updates. The Becker’s dynamic routing feature provides you an alternative route in case of road blocks. Its unique Lane Assist function informs you about the upcoming lane well in advance. It represents 4000 directional signs appearing on European motorways along with regular speed limit alerts. It features a 4.3-inch display, 128MB of internal memory, antenna integrated with a SirfStar III GPS receiver, 22 languages support and the maps of 40 European countries. |
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RAC 220 Satellite Navigator
RAC has been in the motorists field for many years, thus they have a clear idea of what are the exact requirements while travelling. They have introduced the RAC 220 sat nav provides real time traffic updates, door-to-door navigation and 7-digit postcode search facility. Having understood the basic needs of a navigator; RAC has managed to use the latest and user friendly Route 66 Navigation software. The voice instructions provided by the RAC 220 is loud and clear and enables you to concentrate on the road whilst navigating. Its internal in-built antenna is integrated with a SirfStar III GPS receiver for quick and accurate position detection. It also features a wide 5-inch touch screen display and up-to date Navteq maps and a 64MB internal memory. |
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| Garmin Nuvi 860T Satellite Navigator
Garmin is a world leader in the sat nav domain. The Garmin 860T comes with unique Speech Recognition feature that allows you to navigate with the help of voice commands. It includes a MP3 player, Bluetooth facility and Garmin’s patented features. This Garmin Nuvi bluetooth satellite navigator primary features include 4.3-inch touch-screen colour display, a base map, real-time traffic information and an audio book player. |
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Sony NV-U93T Satellite Navigator
Sony has launched a satellite navigator with speech recognition technology that allows you to navigate with voice commands. Additionally it provides maps of 21 European languages and supports 17 European languages. Its TMC features provides real time traffic updates. Its primary features include a 4.8-inch touch screen display, a 2GB flash memory, Bluetooth functionality, a speed limit alert, Safety Camera Locator and an internal antenna integrated with a SiRFStar III GPS receiver. |
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| HP iPaq 314 Travel Companion Satellite Navigator
HP has managed to club many new functionalities into its satellite navigator. Some of the functions included in it are Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile , HP’s online trip planning service, Bluetooth technology and digital media library. With these new technicalities HP has managed to produce a two-in-one system; that can be used as a navigator as well as a complete entertainment tool. Its primary specifications include a 2GB internal memory, maps of UK and Western Europe, street level zooming and clear and loud spoken instructions. |
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Mio C520t Satellite Navigator
Mio has been in this market for the past 6 years or so. Though a new entrant, they have managed to integrate lots of user friendly features into their devices. Some of the Mio 520T sat nav’s features include a Bluetooth function, MP3 player, essential knowledge of the POT’s and a split screen technology that allows you to choose between similar options without quitting the navigating screen. It comes with a 4.3-inch touch screen display, real time traffic updates and maps of 22 European countries. |
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| Navigon 2110 Max Satellite Navigator
Navigon has introduced a Smart-Speller in its unit; thus now you need not worry about spelling mistakes made while inputting the addresses. With its Reality View function motorways junctions and exists are displayed realistically. Also the Lane Assist features informs you about the upcoming correct lane well in advance. Its features include maps of 40 European countries, voice instructions and menu navigation in 18 European languages, a 4.3-inch wide touch screen display, realtime traffic updates and Speed Limit alerts. |
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Garmin Nuvi 770 Satellite Navigator
Garmin has introduced the Nuvi 770, which features Bluetooth technology, voice prompts with spoken street names, route planning with 500 waypoints. Its primary specifications include a 4.3-inch touch screen display, 10,000 points of interest, real time traffic updates and Garmin’s patented functions. |
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| TomTom Go 930T Satellite Navigator
TomTom is one of the best sat nav manufacturer. They have introduced the IQ Routes technology, an Advanced Lane Guidance function and Voice address input function. This TomTom Sat Nav unit provides you with an option to record your own navigation instructions, a document viewer, a personalised short-cut menu and latest maps using TomTom’s Map Share technology. It also supports hands free calling and has an in-built FM transmitter. |
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