August 25, 2006

Trackback - Week in Review and Great GPS Deals

Interesting week behind us, taking a look back:

  • TomTom ONE available for Pre-Order at Amazon
  • GPS Review: TomTom ONE North America
  • New GPS: Garmin Nuvi 660 Leaked
  • Makayama Video for New TomTom GO Series
  • Sony PSP to Get GPS - Pictures Surface
  • Use Garmin eTrex Files in Garmin Training Center
  • TeleAtlas to supply Map Data to SpotScout
  • NAVTEQ maps Australia
  • Wherify Wireless Launches New Monitoring Service - GPS Based Phones
  • GPS Based Speed Demon Driving Monitor
  • Boeing Delays New GPS Satellites
  • Casio GPS Watch - GPR-100
  • Lowrancce iWay 350 Software Update

    Deals on GPS's. Here’s a rundown:

  • Garmin Nuvi 350– Blowout price. Well off the $900 list price, making way for the Nuvi 360.

  • Garmin Nuvi 360 is now around $700 and within striking distance of the Nuvi 350 price.

  • Garmin StreetPilot C330 – Now around $400 for this very capable, maps pre-loaded device. Earlier this spring this was selling for the mid-to upper $400’s.

  • Garmin StreetPilot C340 – Also price dropped, now selling for around $450. Text to speech capability – says “Turn right on Maple St.” instead of “Turn Right”; a nice touch for an extra $50. Also optional traffic capability. See our review.

  • Sony Nav-U 70 - $100 Rebate extended - ends 9/12 See our posts for reviews of the Sony Nav-U.

    Lowrance iWay 350C – $50 Rebate right now. Mid Tier model that we reviewed earlier this year. Highly configurable. Rebate Through 10/30.

    Lowrance iWay 500C - $100 Rebate right now. BIG 5 inch touch screen and 10GB available for your MP3’s on board. Rebate though 10/30.


    Handheld GPS

  • Garmin GPSMap 60CS - $50 Rebate only at Amazon. Rebate extended. Now through 10/31/06.

    New "x" series GPS Units with the better SiRF star III Chipset. All $50 Rebates, all run through 12/31/06.

  • Garmin GPSMap 60Cx - VERY capable GPSMAP handhelds, excellent performers.
  • Garmin GPSMap 60CSx - Adds Altimeter and Electronic Compass.
  • Garmin eTrex Venture Cx - Entry level color handheld with Mapping. Net Cost is within about $30 of the Monochrome Legend - DEFINITELY worth the upgrade - Color, Memory Card, USB Connectivity, 32 hour battery life..... consider at least the Venture Cx.
  • Garmin eTrex Legend Cx - adds a 64MB micro SD card.
  • Garmin eTrex Vista Cx - Adds Altimeter and Electronic Compass.

  • New Rebate on Garmin MetroGuide V8 - $30 back now through March 1, 2007.

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    Posted by Scott Martin at August 25, 2006 8:51 AM
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