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Garmin Oregon Handheld GPS REVIEW & RATING (450, 450T, 550, 550T)
The Garmin Oregon handheld brings the intuitive touch-screen interface to the world of rugged handheld GPS devices, and without sacrificing high-end … [Read More...]
DeLonghi BAR32 Retro Pump-Driven Espresso Maker REVIEW
De'Longhi's BAR32 Retro espresso maker has become one of the most popular pump-driven espresso units, and it's easy to see why. It offers surprising versatility for an espresso maker in its class while available at a very competitive sub-$100 price tag offering features typically found in … [Read More...]
Nespresso Essenza C101 Espresso Machine REVIEW
With its C90 and C100 series, Nespresso has essentially created a new class of espresso makers, the single-serve automatic capsule machine, and they got it right -- so much so that the Nespresso Essenza C101 is our “Top Pick” in the category. … [Read More...]
Garmin nüvi 1400 Series REVIEW (1450, 1450T, 1450LMT, 1490T, 1490LMT)
Garmin remains at the top of its game with constant innovation that is keeping the manufacturer solidly on top in sales and customer satisfaction for vehicle GPS units in the U.S. What we're especially intrigued by is how the pace of innovation continues to accelerate and just how quickly … [Read More...]
Garmin nuvi 3750, 3760LMT, 3760T, 3790LMT, 3790T GPS | nuvi 3700 series: REVIEW
In its Editor's Choice review, PC World calls the Garmin nuvi 3700 series "without doubt the sexiest, sleekest and best-looking GPS unit we've ever seen." We agree. But the 3700 series is more than just good looks. Garmin has taken the top-of-the-line of its popular and acclaimed nuvi series to yet … [Read More...]
TomTom XXL 540TM, 540M, 540T, 540S LIVE: REVIEW
If the typical screen size of vehicle GPS units still leaves you squinting, TomTom's XXL 540 series repackages the features of its successful and highly-rated XL 340 series into an eye-pleasing unit with an ample 5" (diagonal) screen at a competitive price for a unit i this size class.TomTom brings … [Read More...]
Garmin nüvi 1300 Series REVIEW (1300, 1300LMT, 1350, 1350T, 1350LMT, 1370T, 1390, 1390T, 1390LMT)
Garmin remains at the top of its game with constant innovation that is keeping the manufacturer solidly on top in sales and customer satisfaction for vehicle GPS units in the U.S. What we're especially intrigued by is how the pace of innovation continues to accelerate and just how quickly … [Read More...]
News & Advice
GPS on Your Smartphone? 7 Reasons Why a Dedicated Car GPS System is Safer
The GPS navigation system offers a number of compelling safety benefits to travelers venturing into unfamiliar territory, including keeping us from getting lost, guiding us to the nearest service station, rest area or hospital, and allowing us to report our precise location to emergency responders. … [Read More...]
Vehicle GPS: Top Picks & Reviews
The Best of the Best. If you don't have the time to invest reading reviews and comparisons, consult our Top Picks below for our top recommendations. Since all of the GPS units we feature are rated 4 stars or higher, our Top Picks truly are the "best of the best.". If you’d like to do … [Read More...]
GPS for Geocaching: Top Picks & Reviews
The immensely popular sport of "geocaching" (pronounced "JEE-oh-cashing") is essentially an outdoor treasure hunt game in which participants containers (called "caches" or "geocaches") anywhere in the world. While the origins of the sport are attributed to … [Read More...]
Today’s Top-Selling GPS Units
Updated every hour, today's top-selling GPS units from our affiliate, Amazon.com. See top sellers in these categories: Car & Vehicle GPS Handheld & Outdoor GPS Marine GPS Motorcycle GPS Sports & Fitness GPS … [Read More...]
Six Ways to Save Big on Gas with a Modern GPS
Fuel costs are outta sight, and it looks like the situation will only get worse. You’ll find lots of ads for “high tech fuel savers,” but most of these are gimmicks and rip-offs. But there is one high-tech device that really does save you fuel -- lots of it. It’s your GPS Navigation System. … [Read More...]
Top-Rated Vehicle GPS
Garmin nüvi 1400 Series REVIEW (1450, 1450T, 1450LMT, 1490T, 1490LMT)
Garmin remains at the top of its game with constant innovation that is keeping the manufacturer solidly on top in sales and customer satisfaction for vehicle GPS units in the U.S. What we're especially intrigued by is how the pace of innovation continues to accelerate and just how quickly … [Read More...]
Garmin nuvi 3750, 3760LMT, 3760T, 3790LMT, 3790T GPS | nuvi 3700 series: REVIEW
In its Editor's Choice review, PC World calls the Garmin nuvi 3700 series "without doubt the sexiest, sleekest and best-looking GPS unit we've ever seen." We agree. But the 3700 series is more than just good looks. Garmin has taken the top-of-the-line of its popular and acclaimed nuvi series to yet … [Read More...]
TomTom XXL 540TM, 540M, 540T, 540S LIVE: REVIEW
If the typical screen size of vehicle GPS units still leaves you squinting, TomTom's XXL 540 series repackages the features of its successful and highly-rated XL 340 series into an eye-pleasing unit with an ample 5" (diagonal) screen at a competitive price for a unit i this size class.TomTom brings … [Read More...]
Garmin nüvi 1300 Series REVIEW (1300, 1300LMT, 1350, 1350T, 1350LMT, 1370T, 1390, 1390T, 1390LMT)
Garmin remains at the top of its game with constant innovation that is keeping the manufacturer solidly on top in sales and customer satisfaction for vehicle GPS units in the U.S. What we're especially intrigued by is how the pace of innovation continues to accelerate and just how quickly … [Read More...]
TomTom XL 340, 340S, 340S LIVE: REVIEW
TomTom's value-packed XL 340 and XL 340S (wide-screen versions of the TomTom ONE 140 and 140S) offer an attractive upgrade to the XL 330 and 330S, competitively positioning them in the entry-level category of in-vehicle GPS systems, which includes Garmin's popular 2x5 series. Most significant, … [Read More...]
Top-Rated Handheld GPS
Garmin Oregon Handheld GPS REVIEW & RATING (450, 450T, 550, 550T)
The Garmin Oregon handheld brings the intuitive touch-screen interface to the world of rugged handheld GPS devices, and without sacrificing high-end … [Read More...]
Garmin nuvi 500, 550 Crossover GPS: REVIEW
We get many questions about finding a single GPS that does it all, taking you from car to trail to the lake or offshore. Oh, and geocaching would be nice, too. And, of course, it needs to be waterproof and have great battery life...oh and how about a removable battery to boot? Well, Garmin's been … [Read More...]
Garmin Colorado 400t, 400c, 400i, 300 Handheld GPS: REVIEW
The past few years have seen dramatic advances in the GPS units we use in our cars, with intuitive, user-friendly interfaces and an ever-growing number of features. Though handheld units have certainly benefited from new, more sensitive GPS chips and other advances deep in their electronics, they … [Read More...]
Garmin eTrex Legend H Handheld GPS: REVIEW
We first reviewed the Garmin eTrex Legend GPS in 2005 and were delighted to see that this classic workhorse is now available in an economic bundle that includes a PC cable, car power adapter, and Garmin MapSource U.S. Topo Map CD-ROM. Though it lacks some of the features we've come to expect in … [Read More...]
Top-Rated Espresso Makers
Breville ESP8XL Café Roma Espresso Machine REVIEW
How do you keep an espresso machine among the top sellers for five years straight? The Breville ESP8XL Café Roma has achieved this remarkable … [Read More...]
Saeco 4038 Vienna Plus Espresso Machine REVIEW
The Saeco Vienna stands out as one of only a few 4-star sub-$500 super-automatic espresso makers. The Saeco Vienna is the most economical quality super-automatic unit, its price on par with many of the semi-automatic units we’ve reviewed. Considering that there’s no need to purchase a separate … [Read More...]
FrancisFrancis! X7 Espresso Machine REVIEW
There is an owner enthusiasm surrounding the FrancisFrancis! line of espresso machines from Illy that’s difficult to describe. Not quite a cult following, but more a deep appreciation of a quality, reliable Italian product that’s fun to use and aesthetically pleasing, all from a company that … [Read More...]
DeLonghi BAR32 Retro Pump-Driven Espresso Maker REVIEW
De'Longhi's BAR32 Retro espresso maker has become one of the most popular pump-driven espresso units, and it's easy to see why. It offers surprising versatility for an espresso maker in its class while available at a very competitive sub-$100 price tag offering features typically found in … [Read More...]
