PFC Focus on Sat-NavsLook no further for the best ways to guarantee you get from here to there
Prices correct as of time of publication in the magazine. For up-to-date prices and offers, please contact the supplier direct.
Clarion |  | Looking to add another dimension to your directions?
Well, in a first for sat-nav technology, new Clarion units can do just that, displaying buildings, landmarks and elevation changes in full 3D.
They're also chock full of nifty extras such as 4GB of storage for videos and photos and can also stream music and display text messages from your mobile phone.
The MAP680 covers the UK and Ireland and costs £219.99 from Ray Smith In-Car Solutions, while you can travel Europe with the MAP780 for £269.99
Not only do these Clarions have the 'wow' factor of 3D mapping but they also have some terrific in-car entertainment features to boot. Perfect, if you're looking to spend a little extra on road assistance. | | Contact Ray Smith In-Car Solutions 0845 166 7101 www.raysmith.co.uk |
| | Navsure
|  | Do you need your sat-nav not only to tell you where you're going but also impress anyone else who happens to be in the car?
Then it sounds like you'd be a big fan of this in-dash unit from Navsure.
With a huge 7in screen the N400i is far more than just a sat-nav:
It's equipped with CD and radio functions, plus an AV input so passengers can enjoy DVDs or play games consoles during the trip! (Well, once you know where you’re going first naturally.)
Exclusive to Halfords, the Navsure N400i is priced at just £399.99, which is around half the price of other rival indash sat-navs.
This N400i is great if you're looking for a sat-nav delivering more than just directions. It's great too if you're a bit of a show-off. | Contact Halfords 0845 762 6625 www.halfords.com
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| | Sony
|  | Need to chat while you drive?
If you find you end up more often than not being in touch with people who aren't even travelling with you then the Sony NV-83 might just be the sat-nav for you.
The whole unit is one big hands-free kit allowing you to make and receive calls via Bluetooth connectivity without the usual ear-attachments.
Other cool features include Gesture Command, which saves you the effort of trawling through countless menu screens by assigning specific destinations to finger-drawn shapes (for example, triangle equals 'home').
This particular 4.8in big-screen sat-nav from Sony retails for £149.99 and is available from www.handtec.co.uk.
With these great features the NV-83 sat-nav makes it not only possible, but safe to multi-task while driving to your destination.
| Contact Handtec 0845 644 7727 www.handtec.co.uk
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| | Myguide |  | For a non wallet-busting sat-nav you should take a gander at the MyGuide 3100.
It's ideal if you're looking for 'just' a sat-nav, being one of the few units currently available in the UK to retail for less than £100.
With that price-tag you get exactly what you pay for: A sat-nav that tells you which direction to go in and roughly how long it will take you to get there.
Of course, this isn't necessarily a bad thing as this no-nonsense approach to getting you to where you want to go is sure to please even the most techno-phobic of readers.
The MyGuide 3100 retails at around £89.00 but is currently only £59.99 at Comet making this an affordable solution for those looking for a navigation-only device. Interested?
| Contact Comet 08705 425 425 www.comet.co.uk
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| | Blaupunkt
|  | Are you one of those people who avoid sat-navs because they do everything a road atlas does, only they make it twice as complicated?
Well, if you are, the Blaupunkt TravelPilot 100 might just change your mind with its simple, 'no frills attached' approach to getting you from A to B.
There's none of the extra elec-trickery which has been such a turn-off for you with this technology so far, just straightforward, uncomplicated route planning from a sat-nav which can quickly and reliably calculate journeys.
The TravelPilot 100 unit can also switch automatically from day to night mode and warn of speed traps if so desired. It is pre-installed with UK and Ireland mapping and costs £99.99 from Blue Spot Car Audio.
If you think the only purpose of a sat-nav is to tell you where to go then | | Contact Blue Spot Car Audio 01993 811115 www.bluespot.co.uk |
| | | Prices correct as of time of publication in the magazine. For up-to-date prices and offers, please contact the supplier direct. |
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