Eight Great Budget GPS Picks: $89 - $199

Long on my best buy list, the TomTom ONE 130S is one of the few auto GPS navigators priced at $200 with text-to-speech capability. Like the lower-priced 130, also featured here, the 130S features the EasyPort mount (shown in photo) and can provide traffic tracking and avoidance information with the purchase of a $99 RDS-TMC traffic receiver . The ONE 130S includes preloaded maps of North America or regional international maps, depending on where purchased. TomToms always deliver solid value and have outstanding user interface and route preview features.

Magellan packs an impressive list of high-end features into its sub-$200 3140 model, including text-to-speech directions, Bluetooth hands-free calling capability, and its excellent AAA Tourbook database. This 3.5-inch screen unit comes with a full United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico mapset, and a preloaded 4.5 million points-of-interest database.

Similar to the Garmin Nuvi 200, also featured here, the 200W model has a 4.3-inch (diagonal) widescreen for a better view of its maps, and easier-to-read navigation instructions. The Garmin 200W comes preloaded with City Navigator maps and points-of-interest data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail), or, if purchased in Europe, one European region or country. Extras include a JPEG picture viewer, travel clock, and calculator. A good choice for affordable wide-screen navigation.

TomTom's ONE 130 features an innovative EasyPort windshield mounting system that folds flat against the back of the unit to make it easy to transport in a large pocket, briefcase, or purse. This relatively new additon to the TomTom line also features a large integrated speaker that can be clearly heard over environmental noise. This 3.5-inch screen GPS can provide traffic tracking and avoidance information with the purchase of a $99 RDS-TMC traffic receiver . The ONE 130 includes preloaded maps of North America or regional international maps, depending on where purchased. TomToms always deliver solid value and have outstanding user interface and route preview features.

Garmin is known for its easy-to-use menu system and well-built products, and the Nuvi 200 is no exception. In the Nuvi 200, you get a 3.5-inch touchscreen (diagonal), an included City Navigator map of the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico; turn-by-turn directions with voice prompts, and the ability to add custom points of interest. Extras include a JPEG picture viewer, travel clock, and calculator. It's a reliable travel guide - just plug it in and go.

The Mio Moov 200 is one of just three units in this buyer's guide with text-to-speech capability. The 3.5-inch touchscreen Moov 200 has a very slim profile that makes it easy to stow and carry. Its generous 3.5 million points-of-interest database will help you find destinations nationwide, and its preloaded map covers all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

If you don't need the text-to-speech, Bluetooth hands-free phone capability, and AAA Tourbook offered on the Magellan 3140 (also reviewed here), and you just want solid, affordable navigation, the Magellan Maestro 3100 is a fine choice. This 3.5-inch screen navigator comes preloaded with a mapset of the 48 contiguous states; turn-by-turn voice and visual guidance; auto day-night mode, and a database of 750,000 points of interest.

The Nextar P3 offers good basic navigation with a few extras you don't often see at this low price range, such as an MP3 player and an optional speed alert. The P3's points of interest database is also super-sized, at 1.6 million. The P3 comes with a detailed map of the 50 US states preloaded on an SD card .