Despite the fact that recent moves by Nokia and Google, which have literally made GPS navigation available free of charge, might threaten the very existence of the PND segment, these portable navigators are still going relatively strong right now, simply because most people are not yet used to the idea of replacing these wide-screen products with their smartphones. That moment will probably come at some point, but until then, we'll still rely on the “good ol'” GPS navigators to take us as quickly as possible to our desired destination.

As you might have guessed, a personal navigation device is exactly the subject of our review, and since the whole world is going through a pretty bad economic period, we've decided to test a more budget-oriented PND, namely the GeoVision 4120 model from Prestigio, which is available across the EMEA region at some pretty affordable price points.

First of all, a few words about the company behind this product, since we're not really talking about a worldwide-renowned brand. Currently headquartered in Cyprus, Prestigio actively operates in the EMEA region through business partnerships and representative offices located in more than 25 countries, while its products are sold in more than 40 countries. Plus, their offerings include a very diverse range of products, from external storage solutions to various computer accessories and from GPS navigators to nettops and netbooks.

Coming back to the GeoVision 4120, we can say from the start that, in spite of its relatively low price point, compared to other 4.3-inch navigators available out there, the PND managed to really leave us with a lasting impression, since it stands its ground quite well against products coming from much better known brands.

Of course, the navigator from Prestigio has some minor flaws (which we'll be sure to point out over the course of our review), but, as you'll be able to see for yourselves, they don't really affect the PND's overall functionality to a high extent.