LG Electronics has announced three new personal navigation devices: the LN730, LN735 and LN740.

Ordinarily I'd assume a new entry to the already crowded GPS market would mean the usual crappy outsourced software/hardware design, and a product almost certain to fail. But this is LG electronics, a massive company with deep pockets and a solid reputation for making quality products. GPS sales are up 250% in the U.S., and LG wants in on the action. Given LG's track record, it's just possible Garmin, Magellan, and TomTom might actually have some real competition from LG.

Here are the details on the new units: