Blaupunkt TravelPilot 100: from A to B without the frills

Designed as an affordable antidote to complex, feature-packed satnav devices (the ones that also play music, let you make hands-free phone calls and even rattle off photos) the TravelPilot 100 is a simple, straightforward in-car navigator that gets you to your destination via the speediest route. Easy to use and quick on the draw when it comes to devising routes, it gets you from A to B with a minimum of fuss.

That’s not to say it’s short on useful extras: it’ll keep tabs on your speed, for instance, warning you if you’re overdoing it for the road you’re currently on, and the 3.5-inch touch screen automatically switches to night mode when the sun goes down, making it a cinch to see whatever the time of day.

Top talents
Simple and speedy
Quick route calculation means the TravelPilot speedily adjusts itself when you take a wrong turn.

Typo tolerant
It’s clever enough to realise when you’ve misspelt your destination (all too easy when quickly tapping a touch screen).

Safety first
Stray over the speed limit and the TravelPilot will bark out a warning, ensuring you don’t fall foul of the dreaded speed camera.

Best price
Best price: £98.99 on 6 August 2008

Closest rivals
TomTom ONE v3 UK - TomTom’s entry-level satnav sets a benchmark in usability, features and design.

Garmin Nuvi 310 Europe – A crisp, clear screen and handy Travel Kit with currency converter makes this a hot pick.

Navigon Transonic 6000T – If it’s affordable satnav you’re after, they don’t come much cheaper than this.

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