

A bit like your phone or computer, sat navs use an operating system provides users with an interface for choosing their Sat nav updates don't change the sat nav physically, but update the software that's installed on these mini computers. Thanks to the constantly changing infrastructure around us, we may need to update our sat navs every now and again so we aren't sent down a road that doesn't exist anymore or straight past that new motorway junction. You're trying to navigate to is still just a field on your old sat nav? But what happens when a new road is built that could get you there quicker? Or if new housing estate

* Maker’s claim: “The thinnest GPS around, the NDrive Touch XL is designed to make navigation simple, with its easy-to-use touchscreen interface.Sat navs are incredibly handy bits of kit, guiding us to our destinations with clear instructions and even a quick visual should you need it.

You can search by postcode, street name and point of interest or, using the advanced search tool, get photos of your destination, or an E-mail address and phone number.Īn 8GB SDHC card is included, while there’s support for up 32GB – so there’s lots of space to import favourites from Google Maps. Speedy software means the Touch XL quickly works out the shortest, most direct and best route, whether you are walking or driving. Route calculation is said to be twice as fast as other sat-navs, too.

It’s exclusive to Halfords – which is currently knocking £70 off the £199.99 regular price – and claims to create maps six times quicker than most rivals. The Touch XL features a superb 4.3-inch widescreen, and offers aerial photographs of your location, as well as 76,000 points of interest. The more kit you cram into a sat-nav, the fatter it gets, right? Well, it’s not the case with this new NDrive system, as the only thing large about it is the display!
