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HWM+HardwareZone.com Editor's Choice Tech Awards - Part 2

By Team HardwareZone - 13 Feb 2010

Best GPS Device

Best GPS Device

In the past, a street directory was a must-have accessory in every driver's glove compartment; today, it is being replaced by a GPS device. Given Singapore's modest size, you probably won't need a GPS for everywhere you go, but for moments when you find yourself completely lost and disorientated, it's a lifesaver.

GPS devices today come in all shapes and sizes, and are more than just mere pathfinders, with some offering Bluetooth handsfree calling, and even video playback. Hence, we have handpicked the finest three devices from popular brands Garmin, Holux and Shinco to see which is the best GPS device on the market today.

Nominees

  • Garmin nuvi 765
  • Holux 6210T
  • Shinco GM-5180BEE

And the Winner is

The Holux 6210T is our best GPS device.

To be honest, none of the GPS devices were perfect, as each had its share of minor quirks. For the Garmin nuvi 765, it was worryingly unreliable and erratic when it came to searching for locations - there were instances when it could not find our desired destination while the other two could. The Shinco GM-5180BEE, on the other hand, provided decent performance, but had a clumsy interface and an unresponsive touchscreen.

Of the trio, the Holux 6210T was the most well balanced. Its voice commands might be a tad confusing, and it doesn't speak street names like the other two, but free live traffic updates is a distinguishing feature plus its search function was the most powerful of the lot, thanks to its rich database of POIs. For purely navigational purposes, the Holux 6210T is our pick of the crop.

Scoring Breakdown
Criteria/Model Garmin nuvi 765 Holux 6210T Shinco GM-5180BEE
Features 8.0 9.0 9.0
Performance 7.5 7.5 7.5
User-friendliness 9.0 8.5 8.0
Value 7.5 8.0 7.5
Overall 7.5 8.0 7.5
Price S$449 S$399 S$499

For more details on how we selected our winners, check out the full reviews and articles listed at the References section at the end.

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