Garmin Adopting MediaTek GPS Chips?

Word has it that Garmin is looking at MediaTek GPS chipsets for some of its GPS units moving forward. This is the second sign that SiRF is taking hits in the market, as TomTom moved its TomTom ONE over to Global Locate chips earlier this year. So as technology catches up and prices drop, it's not a big surprise to see manufacturers look at new suppliers. The price pressure has got to be intense in the GPS world right now, and while the chipset reportedly costs around $10, the map data license costs upwards to $50 per unit. I would imagine that the mapping folks are under pressure too.

Via DigiTimes

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