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An in-car satellite navigation system could end all those map-reading arguments. Here are some tips to ensure you don't have another about which one to buy.   • Spoken instructions These should come as standard, explaining
the route step-by-step as you travel.   • Route update This recalculates the route if you are forced to deviate. They come on all basic models from around £200.   • Maps All models come with maps; more advanced ones will also offer European routes.   • Postcode address finder This is the fastest, most accurate way of putting the destination in, and comes as standard on models costing £250 or more.   • Touch screen This is easier to use than a console, and comes with most models costing £350 or more.   • Screen size The larger the screen, the easier it is to follow. A 3.5-inch screen is a useful option.   • Internal battery If the system has a battery, you don't have to recalculate your route when you stop for a break, and you can use it outside the car.   • Traffic updates Some packages offer either free real-time traffic updates or the ability to subscribe to a service providing them. This option usually comes on more expensive models costing up to £450.   • Safety cameras location Some models allow you to subscribe to a service telling you where every camera in the UK is located.   • Internal hard drive This stores all the data you use, so you can return to addresses and routes. It is available on some models from around £350.   • Extras Some systems allow you to play music files, some help you find the nearest petrol station or car park, and others offer remote control operations. But these options should not justify going for a top-of-the-range £550 model unless they are vitally important to you.   • PDA solution If you already have a handheld personal organiser, you may prefer to get some software, from around £100, and a bit of GPS kit. The kit you need depends on whether you have Bluetooth or an integrated GPS receiver in your PDA. The total cost could be as little as £200.   • Mobile phone solution You can customise some mobile phones from as little as £200. Bear in mind, however, that most screens are rather small for this purpose.

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