AA simple sat-nav system

AA simple sat-nav system

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AA simple sat-nav system

In-car navigation systems are becoming cheaper and cleverer all the time, but this doesn't guarantee their reliability. Some devices have even been blamed for sending the drivers in a dangerously wrong direction.

If there's one company you can trust not to get you lost, make you late or lead you into a lake, it's the AA, whose Navigator Vive system prides itself on ease of use. This compact GPS gadget is pre-loaded with 2D and 3D maps of the UK - detailed with points of interest such as restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions - and can also deliver directions in text or spoken format. It offers both Full and Easy modes, with the latter guiding you to any destination - by postcode, town name or landmark - in just three simple steps.

Additionally you get six months of free speed camera alerts (it costs £99.95 for three years after this period), a built-in photo viewer and an MP3 player. The AA Navigator Vive is available for the bargain price of £149.99 (plus delivery) from the AA Navigator site.