Portable sat-navs

Sat-nav has moved on a long way from just getting you from A to B and now makers are fighting to get you there as quickly as possible with clever route finding and traffic monitoring not to mention keeping you legal with safety camera alerts. So which is the screen star? We gathered the biggest sellers to find out. Our round-up is below, but for the full test, click here.
 
Winner
TomTom GO 950 LIVE
Contact: 0845 161 0009 www.tomtom.com
Price: £299.99
Dutch maker pioneered comprehensive traffic spotting on portable units in the UK with its unique monitoring of mobile phones and it still leads the rest. This flagship model also has its neat lane assist view for complex junctions, clever routing based on historic traffic data and camera alerts. You can’t afford to be without one.
 
Commended
Garmin nüvi 1240
Contact: 023 8052 4000 www.garmin.co.uk
Price: £159.99
If all you need is help getting to your destination then this Garmin at a fraction of the price of our winner is a great option. Slimline package is one of the best route finders and has an easy to follow interface. If you do not need the traffic alerts then there is nothing better at this price.
 
Vexia EcoNav 380
Contact: www.vexia.co.uk
Price: £149.99
Website for the Vexia claims it is more than just maps and it is bang on. While rivals try to get you to your destination as quickly as possible, EcoNav aims to get you there as cheaply as it can. With your car details selected, the Vexia tells you when to change gear and how to drive to eke the last mile out of every litre of fuel.