Sony NV-U70T

Review summary: Sony squares up to TomTom but has the U70 found the path to victory?

Pros: Low price; Simple to use; Free traffic information

Cons: Slow start-up; Basic features

Verdict: A simple, safe budget option for pan-European travel.

Pros: The sleek and ultraportable Sony NV-U70 features a simple interface and an accurate receiver.

Cons: The Sony NV-U70 was a little slow to calculate routes, and it lacks some of the features found in similarly priced competitors, such as text-to-speech functionality and traffic services.

Verdict: The Sony NV-U70 is a solid in-car nav system for the GPS newbie, offering ease of use and accurate directions, but you can get more for your money from competing products.

Review summary: Much like the Alpine Blackbird, the Sony NV-U70 ($499.95) represents a first venture into the portable in-car navigation market from an established company, and though it's a solid and accurate GPS device, it doesn't offer anything the competition ...

Verdict: The Nav-U NV-U70 makes users go the extra mile far too often.