All mySimon GPS Devices Shopping Picks

Take on the great outdoors with Garmin's brand-new eTrex Venture Cx GPS receiver. It's lightweight, easy-to-use, and waterproof, making it ideal for hiking, biking, camping, or fishing. Features include a SiRF GPS navigation chip that's accurate in all weather conditions, a 10,000 point automatic track log, integrated trip computer, automatic routing, a memory card slot, and a battery that lasts for 32 hours. More eTrex GPS receivers.

Gamin calls its Nüvi 350 "the ultimate travel companion" because it combines a GPS navigator, traveler's reference, and entertainment system in a package the size of a deck of cards. Features include detailed maps, turn-by-turn voice directions, traffic alerts, touchscreen controls, MP3 player, Audible.com player (for audio books), picture viewer, currency converter, and much more. See all Garmin GPS devices.

Plug it in, turn it on, and hit the road with the TomTom GO 700. This portable car navigator has Bluetooth for hands-free calling (just touch the screen to accept or make a call), real-time traffic and weather info, preloaded maps, integrated GPS antenna, accurate turn-by-turn voice instructions, and it even works in tunnels! What's on your dashboard? More GPS devices.

The Lowrance iWay 500c, an all-in-one GPS device and MP3 player for your car, is so good and so easy to use that it won a CNET Editors' Choice award. It comes with everything you need: Strong reception, 10GB of maps, turn-by-turn directions with both voice and visual guidance, and 10GB of storage just for your MP3s. It's not cheap, but you'll be glad you have it on your next long road trip. more

Attention road trippers and gadget geeks: PC Magazine recently called the iWAY 500c - a combination GPS unit and MP3 player - "a sure winner." The 5-inch screen is easy to see in direct sunlight; the 20GB hard drive comes with NAVTEQ mappings and plays digital music; it's easy to use; and it's "only" $799.99 from BoatersWorld. More GPS units.

Magellan's new eXplorist 500 is a waterproof, pocket-sized GPS receiver designed for biking, camping, and other outdoor adventures. It features a 16-color display, 8MB of built-in maps, SD card expandability, an intuitive interface, rechargeable battery, 10 different languages, and no service fee! Prices start at $296. See the whole eXplorist series.

Check out the new Garmin Quest automotive GPS receiver. This smart little gadget is loaded with high-end navigation features, and has turn-by-turn map directions and voice guidance. Its One-Buttom Home feature quickly routes you no matter where you are. Best of all it's portable - you can use it in multiple vehicles or slip in in your pocket for handy street-level directions when you're traveling on foot.

Ever been stuck in a car with someone who refuses to stop and ask for directions? Avoid an argument next time with the Garmin StreetPilot 2620 GPS receiver. This little GPS navigator comes with pre-loaded, detailed maps of North America already installed. It gives detailed directions, and contains tons of info on hotels, diners, gas stations, local attractions, and more. Best of all, it's portable, so you can take it along no matter who's... more