Everybody wants one, but which route planner gets out vote?

Sat nav

Acer P630

Price £240.86

Clove Technology 0870 7270037

www.clove.co.uk

You get plenty for your money with Acer, as the P630 combines navigation with picture viewing, MP3 playback and a Bluetooth phone connection. Despite this comprehensive ability, Acer hasn’t forgotten the essentials, as it has a clear display, neat pictograms and a zoom feature, plus an impressive POI database with adjustable range. It proved easy to use and comes with three charging methods. A great all-round package and our champion.

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TomTom One V2 Europe

Price £199.99

If you don’t need all the extras of our winner, this is the system to spend your cash on. Now in its second version, it has up-to-date European mapping, selectable on-screen data and useful junction zooms. Hard to beat for sat-nav alone.

TomTom 0845 1610009

www.tomtom.com

Shinco GM 350S

Price £199.99

As with the winner, our pick of the combination units is not a big name in the market, but Shinco has put together an impressive piece of kit. When it comes to its navigation abilities, it offers quick routing, useful next-turn graphics and a decent POI database.

Shinco 01442 281150

AA Vive

Price £149.99

If money is tight, check out this new unit from the AA. Despite its small size, it has plenty to offer, including a choice of mapping display and guide modes. Add in a comprehensive list of POIs, and you have a great sat-nav and speed trap system.

AA 0870 1080013

www.aanavigator.co.uk

What we looked for

With dozens of sets on the market, it is all too easy to get lost when trying to pick the best portable satellite navigation system. We put 20 to the test to help you find your way through the maze. Complicating the choice for drivers is the new breed of combination units, which offer guidance and also include safety camera location warnings.

To find our winner, we looked for clear instructions and an uncluttered display, plus full postcode programming, up-to-date mapping and a large database of points of interest (POI).

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