GPS devices are very useful in our day to day lives especially when traveling interstate is so common not only for work but for holidays too. With a GPS device you can navigate your way around an unknown city without having to stop for directions or getting lost.

Here are the top 5 portable GPS navigators currently available.

1. Garmin Nuvi 255W

Garmin is a very popular brand of GPS they have many models with the Nuvi 255w being one of their highest selling. This device has a 4.3″ widescreen with voice promted directions. It also has a JPEG viewer, world travel clock and currency converter.

2. Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS

The Foreruner 305 is actually a heart rate monitor wrist device that also has a built in GPS. This can be used for multiple sports such as cross country skiing, cycling or windsurfing.

3. Garmin Nuvi 755

The Nuvi 755 has a 4.3″ color WQVGA TFT touchscreen with a white backlight. It comes already loaded with maps for North America and a very high sensitivity GPS receiver that improves accuracy and speed finding locations. It even allows you to enter your own proximity alerts in the case of a speed camera or dangerous area.

4. Garmin Nuvi 855

The Nuvi 855 is a smaller GPS unit which fits inside your pocket easily and is preloaded with over 6 million points of interest. It features speech recognition so you dont have to manually browse through the menus. With a beautiful 4.3″ screen the Nuvi 855 is a great device.

5. TomTom XXL 540TM

The TomTom comes preloaded with maps of Canada, Mexico and all of the US and lifetime map updates are included. You also get traffic updates in realtime via the TomTom. It has over 7 million searchable points of interest and lane guidance to help you choose the correct route.

As you can see Garmin Nuvi makes a number of very popular GPS units . They seem to be the leader in this market with the Nuvi 255, the Nuvi 255w , the Forerunner 305 and the Nuvi 855.