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The new Navman S90i portable navigation device has received a largely positive reaction from critics.

Scheduled for release in November for £299, the S90i has a 4.3 inch touch screen display and comes with maps of Europe pre-installed on the system. Navman also said it would offer “a free product lifetime subscription” to a traffic information service and built-in Bluetooth technology to enable users to make hands-free calls while driving.

Technology writers who had an advance look at the system gave the system a warm reception despite lamenting its lack of ground-breaking additions. Stuart Miles, a reviewer at technology website pocket-lint.co.uk, commented: “This is Navman making sure they stay with the lead pack rather than steaming out in front, but from our brief play, first impressions are good. “Shinyshiny.tv blog, Alex Roumbas, said a review on the site: “I’ve had some bad experienced with old, limited sat navs, but last night’s introduction to and first hands on with the Navman S Series restored my faith in GPS. Seriously. “The other three models in the new S-series, the S70, S50, and S30, are available this month.