Car, Handheld, Sports & Fitness, and Smartphone GPS Reviews, Plus Accessories
By Fred Zahradnik, About.com Guide to GPS
We road test, field test, and work out with the latest GPS receivers and provide you with detailed, star-rated reviews to help you find the best GPS for your needs.
- In-car Portable GPS
- Handheld GPS Receivers
- Sports & Fitness GPS
- Smartphone GPS Apps
- Accessories, Online Services, and More
In-car Portable GPS
Reviews and ratings for the latest in-car portable GPS receivers.
- In-car Portable GPS
- Garmin Nuvi 1390T - Free Lifetime Traffic and a Mileage Logging Feature
- TomTom GO 740 Live: State of the Art in Connected Car GPS
- TeleNav Shotgun Includes Mileage Capture, Automatic Updates
- Eight Great Budget GPS Picks
- Nextar 14-BC GPS: Solid Navigation Plus a Backup Camera
- Garmin Nuvi 780: Advanced Navigation Plus MSN Direct
- TomTom GO 930: New Lane Guidance and Smart Routing Features
- TomTom ONE 130S Packs High-end Features, Folding Mounting System
- Garmin's New 'Big Rig' Nuvi 5000 GPS Features a 5.2-inch Screen
- TomTom GO 720
- TomTom ONE XLS: High-end Features at a Budget Price
- Max Tech: The TomTom GO 920
- Compact and Info-Packed: Magellan Maestro 3210
- Sleek and Full-Featured: Garmin Nuvi 760
- Voice Command: Magellan Maestro 4250
- Zoombak GPS Locator Tracks Your Car or Pet
Handheld GPS Receivers
Handheld GPS receivers help you find your way outdoors, and are used in the growing sport of geocaching.
- Handheld GPS Receivers
- Do-it-all Garmin Dakota 20 Suitable for Multiple Sports, Geocaching, Hiking
- DeLorme PN-40: Speed and an Abundance of Maps
- Garmin Oregon 400t and the Garmin Oregon Line
- Garmin Introduces New Oregon Line of Handheld GPS Receivers
- Next Generation: Garmin Colorado 400t Review
- Robust Mapping and Imaging: DeLorme Earthmate PN-20
- Garmin Rino 530HCx: Two-way Radio, 'Find Others' Features
- Garmin's eTrex Legend HCx Handheld a Great Outdoor Companion
- SPOT Satellite Messenger Saves Lives
Sports & Fitness GPS
We work out with the latest sports & fitness GPS products and help you choose which will be best for you.
- Sports & Fitness GPS
- AllSport GPS for iPhone Excels for Multi-sport Athletes
- Golfshot for iPhone an Excellent All-around Golf Rangefinder App
- Five Best iPhone Golf GPS Rangefinder Apps
- Three Best Golf GPS Apps for the BlackBerry
- Garmin Approach G5 Touchscreen Golf GPS
- Polar RS800CX: Advanced Sports Watch With GPS Capability
- Sleek and Compact: Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS for Runners
- Garmin Edge 705: GPS Cycle Computer at the Cutting Edge
- 2,000-Mile Update: Garmin Edge 705 Cycle Computer
- Training Buddy: Garmin Edge 605 GPS Cycle Computer
- Master the Course With Golf GPS
- Garmin Forerunner 305
- No Wires: Garmin Edge 305 HR Cycle Computer
- Polar's Fitness Computer Features Optional GPS and 30-hour Battery Life
Smartphone GPS Apps
Road and field-tested apps for the new generation of GPS-equipped smartphones, such as the iPhone3G, BlackBerry, and Google Android operating system phones.
- iPhone GPS Turn-by-turn Navigation Apps Compared
- MotionX GPS Drive: Economical Turn-by-Turn Navigator for the iPhone
- TomTom for iPhone GPS Navigation App - Competent, but Disappointing
- AllSport GPS for iPhone Excels for Multi-sport Athletes
- Golfshot for iPhone an Excellent All-around Golf Rangefinder App
- AT&T Navigator Brings Turn-by-turn Directions and More to the iPhone
- Five Best iPhone Golf GPS Rangefinder Apps
- Three Best Golf GPS Apps for the BlackBerry
- MotionX Turns iPhone3G Into Full-featured GPS Navigator
- Google My Tracks Puts GPS Training and Mapping on a Smartphone
- Mobile Phone GPS for Fitness and Outdoor Recreation by Trimble
- TeleNav GPS Navigator Puts Turn-by-turn Navigation on Android OS Smartphones
- AAA Mobile Puts Quality Turn-by-Turn Navigation on Smartphones
Accessories, Online Services, and More
Reviews of additional GPS categories and services.
- Best GPS Accessories Gift Guide
- Cell Phone Tracking is Easy (and Legal) With AT&T FamilyMap
- Keep Your iPhone Alive With the Mophie Juice Pack
- GPS Your Way to Cheaper Gas
- Find the Lowest Gas Prices with TomTom GPS Fuel Prices Feature
- MSN Direct Brings Real-time Services to Your GPS
- Alternative Mounting Systems for GPS
- Points of Interest Plus: Magellan GPS AAA TourBook
- Audible Books for GPS
- Head Out on the Highway (With Motorcycle GPS)
- The Latest in Laptop Computer GPS
- Nikon GP-1 GPS Automatically Geotags Digital SLR Photos
- Cobra's XRS 9960G Radar Detector With GPS Includes Speed Camera Alerts
- Ski Buddy: SnowRanger Resort Maps for GPS Recievers
- Bike Route Toaster: Online Course Creator
- Rental Car GPS: Hertz NeverLost, Avis where2, National, Budget, Alamo
- Book Review: Outdoor Navigation With GPS
- Garmin GPSMAP 696 Aviation GPS Offers Split-screen Versatility
