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You should have no excuse for getting lost with the Go930 Traffic GPS from TomTom - it has maps of Europe and North America and a range of applications to make your journey easier.
This GPS includes the IQ Routes function, which calculates the amount of time your journey will take according to the time and day you're driving.So, if you're on a fast road but it's rush hour, the TomTom 930 Traffic will suggest another route so you can avoid traffic jams and save on petrol.
The traffic information feature will come in very handy when you're coming up to tricky intersections and motorway exits, because you won't need to hesitate before you find which direction you're heading in. Advanced lane guidance technology gives you an accurate idea of which lane you need to be in for the next turn, which is especially useful for complicated junctions.
With the TomTom 930 Traffic you can also make hands-free calls thanks to built-in Bluetooth technology, and listen to your favourite radio station with the built-in FM transmitter.
Whether you're worried about your gadget shaped carbon footprint or just want to keep your electronic toys charged up at the beach, the FreeLoader Pro is ideal.
Fold out its solar panels and it'll charge up its internal 1,600mAh battery so you'll always have backup power available. It packs enough juice to provide an extra 70 hours mobile phone standby time.
It comes with ten plugs covering most iPods, mobile phones and handheld games consoles plus a CamCaddy adapter that can charge most digital camera batteries.
The FreeLoader Pro is available now for £69.99, see Solar Technology for further details.
If you can never remember where you parked your car then the Ecco GPS keychain can help you find your way back.
Simply press the Lock button and it'll store the satnav co-ordinates of your current location in one of three memory spots. When you want to go back, hit the Return button and follow the compass style arrow to guide you to your destination.
It's accurate to around 10m and when you get within 30m of the destination it'll flash so you know you're close. There's also a red light to let you know if you're travelling in the wrong direction too.
The Ecco GPS Keychain is available to pre-order now for £69.95 from Firebox.
TomTom's Live service, which was previously only available on the more expensive Go range, is filtering down to the cheaper 4.3in XL model.
Users will be able to tap into TomTom's up to the minute traffic announcements, safety alerts and even fuel prices. The service is free for three months, then costs £7.99 a month.
The XL Live also features IQ Routes, which calculates directions based on the time of day and real traffic data collected anonymously from TomTom users.
The XL Live will be available in June for £249.99, see TomTom for more information.
The Medion GoPal E4230 may have a budget price tag, but it's still a feature packed unit.
It comes pre-loaded with Navteq maps covering 43 European countries and it's equipped with lifetime TMC traffic updates from TrafficMaster. It features a 4.3in touchscreen display, so you can just prod it to tell it what to do.
It can also help keep an eye on your speed and let you know if you're going too fast and it even includes a Sudoku game for killing time at the service station.
The GoPal E4230 is available now for £139.99, see Medion for further details.
