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Dash Express, $400

Of all the GPS units conventional manufacturers have pumped out this season, Dash’s new Express model is by far the most unique. A live Internet connection allows every Dash on the road to relay back information about a car’s speed and location to a central location, building the same database of traffic info that each unit actually taps into. When a dozen Dash units get jammed up on the same freeway, every other Dash user knows to avoid it, and can adjust accordingly. The same uplink also allows it to update its software automatically and get business locations from a live central database rather than a static onboard library. Think of it as GPS 2.0. At $400, it’s far from the priciest unit on the road, but also keep in mind that subscriptions to keep your Web connection live will run $13 a month, so make sure your giftee is up to the task. (Check Price)