Here’s a TomTom GPS system likely to find its way on to many Holiday wish lists.  The TomTom GO 930 portable GPS receiver features MP3 playback for listening to your favorite music while traveling. This TomTom also comes preloaded with maps of the United States, Europe, and Canada,  and gives audible turn-by-turn reminders.

As far as memory, the GPS unit includes a 4GB flash memory, and an SD card slot.  I like that drivers can switch between 2D and 3D viewing on the 4.3 inch LCD  touch screen.  For me, 3D viewing is best for the city, and 2D on the highway.

This TomTom GPS receiver is Bluetooth compatible, and has a audio output for piping the sound through your car stereo system. A single charge of the built-in rechargeable battery powers the unit for 5 hours.  I found the TomTom GO 930 at Best Buy.

Erratic driving habits leaving your GPS on the floorboard? Here’s a portable friction mount for your Garmin GPS system, that will securely hold your GPS wherever you want it wthin your car or SUV. The base of the mount will hold firm to a dashboard or center console, and then you just pop on your GPS unit.

The ball attachment allows you to adjust your portable GPS system to the angle that’s comfortable for you. This is a “no tools needed” project- the base grips the dashboard on contact, without adhesives or fasteners.

The GPS mount works with many Garmin GPS models, including the Nuvi series, the Street Pilot i series, as well as C530 and C550. The portable Garmin GPS friction mount is available at Day Deal for $32.99.