Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX N100

Size is everything with this satnav/MP3 player

Welcome to the satnav answer to the iPod. Fujitsu-Siemens' new pocket PDA/satnav is lighter than Apple's device, has a superbly bright 2.8-inch touchscreen and it can play music and games too.

It excels as a satnav. SiRFstar III tech enables a discreet internal antenna and it's one of the first GPS units with Navigon's superb new Mobile Navigator 6 software. Getting a satellite fix takes a so-so five minutes, but selecting postcode destinations or points of interest (POI) using the touchscreen takes seconds, and route calculation is similarly brisk.

Navigation is comparable to TomTom's devices, with smooth, real-time 3D graphics, clear voice guidance at a volume that automatically goes up as you accelerate, and helpful on-screen info. You also get multiple route profiles and speed warnings, though there's no camera database on board. You'll need to buy a TMC aerial for traffic updates.

The unit ships with UK maps on a 1Gb miniSD card, and there are thousands of points of interest, including tourist sights and decent restaurants, instead of the usual selection of service stations and dogburger joints.

The music player is better than you might expect, with superior earphones to the iPod (not that that's saying much). As a PDA it's a bit feature-lite - no business apps here, just a world clock, calculator and retro games to pass the time.

Battery life is on the short side at about six hours, but for occasional in-car use and tourist walkabouts, there isn't a more convenient satnav around. Garmin, TomTom et al should be worried, and if you add a bigger miniSD card, even your iPod might be looking to its laurels.