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A few years, adding a navigation system to your car meant purchasing heavy components that involved complex installation processes and the use of multiple CD-ROMs or DVD-ROMs to download the maps. However, with technological advances, new navigation systems from the navigation specialists at TomTom, Garmin and others have come in pre-loaded with maps, features, a compact design and reasonable price tag.

One such navigation system is the GPS navigators that have a small and compact design and easy to use functionalities. They prevent the hassle of a permanent installation still providing the convenience of in-car navigation. The units are easily attachable to the windshield or dash and use a simple adapter of cigarette lighter for drawing power. This makes it easily transferable from one vehicle to the other. Most of the GPS navigators feature bright colourful screens that usually range from 3.5-inch to 7-inch. They also include touch screen controls, voice prompts, an integrated GPS antennae and a built-in speaker. A large number of sat navs are available in the market that are packed with a wide range of exciting features but bear a reasonable price tag.

One of the products included in the range of GPS on a budget is the Satmap Active 10 which is a handheld GPS with touch screen functionality. The cheap GPS has a weight of 158 g and has an output for USB2.0. The processor included in the GPS on a budget is ARM9 and the compatible memory card is SecureDigital (SD).

If you are looking for a GPS on a budget, your other options could be the TomTom GO 950 Live, Navman S300T or the Navman S100T.