Looking for the best Garmin GPS 2010? Well, the year’s close to half way over and the jury’s still out, but there are some solid contenders for first place. In this post, I’m going to talk about the best Garmin GPS 2010, but in price ranges. It’s not really fair to compare a $300 model to a $100 model. Also, I want you to keep in mind Garmin’s new 3700 series, which is going to blow the roof off of the GPS marketplace. So, without further adieu, let’s get to it.

Best Garmin GPS 2010: Entry-Level Models

Right now, the top seller at Amazon is the Garmin nüvi 260w. The nüvi 260w has the wide, 4.3-inch, screen with either a 3D or 2D view. It’s also got text-to-speech, which means that it actually tells you the names of the streets you’re to turn on. It comes preloaded with maps of the U.S. , Canada, and Puerto Rico, along with over 6 million points of interest. A point of interest, or POI, is the location of hotels, gas stations, and other useful landmarks. Right now, you can at the Garmin nüvi 260w for slightly more than $100 at Amazon.

Best Garmin GPS 2010: Mid-Priced Models

The top selling mid-priced model from Garmin right now is the Garmin nüvi 765. Like the 260w, the 765 is a widescreen model. It’s screen is 4.3-inches on the diagonal. Again, like the 260w, the nüvi 765 comes pre-loaded with maps of North America including Puerto Rico. Unlike the 260w, you get Bluetooth capability, so you can use your GPS device for hands-free calling. (I don’t think this will necessarily get you around any laws about using cell phones and driving, so be careful, here.) The maps come with lane assist, which tells you which lane to get in when you pass through busy intersections. And, you get real time traffic information for the lifetime of the device. All of this is going to set you back slightly more than $200.

Best Garmin GPS 2010: High-End Models

This is going to sound really weird, but the best Garmin GPS 2010 high-end models haven’t even been released to the market yet. Of course, I’m talking about the nüvi 3700 series. I’ve written pre-reviews of each of these products already on this blog. You can access them here, here, and here. Suffice it to say that the 3700 series has tons of great features, and if you want to spring for the state of the art, you should certainly consider one of these. Prices are currently from $300 to $450.