Hot GPS Deals

One way would be to decide how much you want to spend, then just hop on Amazon and find out what fits your budget and buy it.

Another way, would be to read a lot of reviews, product descriptions, talk to a world of sales people, use several of the devices your self, and then decide which one you want.

Finally, a third (and much more rational way) would be to find a website (like this one ) and take advantage of the work done by someone else.

This website focuses on the three main manufacturers of car GPS systems, Garmin, Tom Tom, and Magellan.

If you just want a basic GPS device, then you need to be considering the Garmin nuvi 200, the Tom Tom One, 3rd Edition, or the Magellan 3100. All three of these sell for around $200, or less. The Tom Tom One, 3rd Edition has more bells and whistles for the money.

For a mid-range device, say $250 to $350, then you’re looking at either Garmin or Magellan. Here Magellan has features Garmin does not have. They have incorporated AAA Tourbook information in their Points of Interest on many of their Magellan Maestro devices. Also, even at this price point, many of the Maestros can do multiple routing. The Garmin nuvi 300 series has a lot of features, too — actually saying street names, Bluetooth™, millions of Points of Interest. Either one of those would work well.

The top of the price range belongs to Garmin, at least to my mind. You just can’t compete with the features offered in the Garmin nuvi 600 and 700 series.  nuvi 700s sell from $450 to almost $700, but they do everything — saying street names, real-time traffic and weather, Bluetooth™, FM transmission (which means you can hear the GPS device through your car’s stereo system), more.

It’s not an easy decision to make. Just know that with either of these three manufacturers, your not going to go wrong. They all three make a good product. You’ll wonder how in the world you ever got along without your GPS system, after you buy your first device.

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