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Cheap GPS alternatives review

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For those out of the geosynchronous loop, the global positioning system is a group of satellites that allows those with receivers to pinpoint their exact location on the planet, plus their speed and direction. The most common type of receiver, a portable GPS unit for your car, has surged in popularity over the past year.

A battle for market share among the big three manufacturers — Garmin, Magellan and TomTom — has forced prices down. And the units’ once-daunting menus have been replaced by simple touch-screen icons. "You don’t even need to use the manual," says Tom Murray, vice-president of marketing for TomTom. That’s no exaggeration. In testing several models, I never cracked a pamphlet.

Although brand-name models may command a premium of $20 to $50, industry observers like Scott Manchuso, of Web site GPSLodge.com, say that devices from the top three are easier to use and are often more accurate than cheaper units. "Garmin’s interface is dead simple," says Manchuso. "It asks ‘Where to?’ or ‘View map?’ How much easier can it get?"

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