GPS Steals and Deals - 12/15

The Shopping season is winding down, and today is the LAST DAY for free shipping at Amazon on GPS models to get them in time for Christmas. (You can always pay for faster shipping and shop through next week.)

How are you doing? Check out our Holiday GPS Shopping Guide for some guidance on what GPS is right for you.

Many "Offline" there are lots of sales that outright stink.... "$100 off" they promise. Check online first; Offline at Staples this week - Garmin C530 on "Special" for $499; Amazon = $399; save a cool $100.

The Nuvi 350 - Best Selling GPS at Amazon - Nuvi's are selling hard with the recent price drops, Flat is in and these prices are way down from a few weeks ago:

Garmin Nuvi 350– recent price drops put it around $460; Down $200 in a couple of months.

Garmin Nuvi 360 is now around $530; a few weeks ago this was over $600.

Mio C310x - This is the off-line exception. Staples is going to run another sale this coming week - $199 for this unit. The rest of their GPS deals stink. Apparently Fry's is also going to run this at $198 in the coming days. New shipments should be hitting retailers after the blowout over Thanksgiving. Know what you are buying - Check out our Review of the Mio C310x.

Other Deals on GPS's. Here’s a quick rundown:

Garmin Nuvi 660 - Price hovering around $750 or so at Amazon, Very dynamic. Anything under $760 is a good price. See our review - Also check out the GPSNow site for what has been often a lower price ($729 this morning), and FAST same day, FREE shipping.

Garmin StreetPilot C330 – Now below $310 for this very capable, maps pre-loaded device. Earlier this year this was selling for the mid-to upper $400’s.

Garmin StreetPilot C340 – Skip it and buy the Garmin C530 whose price is down to $399. Better chipset, and better screen for the same price.

Remember the TomTom GiveGive program is still running - TomTom Extending GiveGive to January, and upping the deal to $100.

TomTom ONE for $290 after $100 GiveGive rebate, plus shipping at TheNerds.

Amazon has already dropped prices on the whole TomTom line! How about the TomTom ONE for $390! See our Review of the TomTom ONE.

More after the jump....

Lowrance iWay 350C – $50 Rebate + $100 rebate = $150 back right now. Net price around $220. Mid Tier model that we reviewed earlier this year. Highly configurable. Rebate now extended through 12/31.

Handheld GPS
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 Upgrade - $30 back now through March 1, 2007. See Form (PDF)

December 15, 2006

GPS Steals and Deals - 12/15