Black Friday GPS Sales
November 29, 2009
Cyber Monday Best GPS Sales and Deals
Not to be outdone, online GPS Sales are still roaring despite the inventory squeeze of a pretty successful Black Friday.
Automotive GPS Gift Guide - don't forget to check out our gift guide this year to cut through the noise and figure out what the top rated GPS units are in each price segment.
Cyber Monday Deals Already!
Amazon
Amazon has the broadest selection of units at a discount. While the hot deals page below says Black Friday - the deals from the Cyber Monday are reflected in the price. This GPS Deals page is the best collection of discounts that they show in one place so check out the Amazon's GPS Deals Page - Lots of "Hot Deals" going on. Most notably they have:
- Magellan RoadMate 1220
- $89 - I have been using this for an upcoming review and have been impressed with it. For $89, it has Text to Speech that I think is essential for a good unit.
- Garmin Nuvi 260W - $114 - a good step up that includes widescreen and text to speech.
Best Buy
BestBuy has several GPS units available with competitive, but not amazing prices on GPS units. The one that is a pretty good value for the money is the:
- TomTom XXL 540 S - a 5-inch screen super sized unit that offers text to speech and a whole lot more for those who want the extra screen real estate. - More Information
Staples
- TomTom ONE 130 - $79 - standard size screen without text to speech at a very low price.
- Garmins are available at a doscount, but mostly on their newest, slightly higher priced items. One in particular that I like is the Nuvi 1300 - a widescreen with text to speech for $149 after instant rebate
- Magellan Roadmate 1470 - $139 which is almost 50% off the $249 regular price. This biggie 4.7-inch widescreen is bigger than the regular 4.3-inch widescreens.
WalMart
- TomTom 335 SE - $89 - still left over from Black Friday, this is one of the best deals around. Text to speech and a widescreen.
November 27, 2009
Amazon Black Friday GPS Lightning Round Deals - Starting at 1PM EST/10AM PST
Over the coming hours, Amazon is ready to unleash a torrent of GPS deals in a lightning round of discounts. See the main page of the GPS lightning round, or click through the widget below to see what's available and for what price.
Main Lightning Round page of Amazon Black Friday GPS Deals - with Hot Deals still coming
(too many to list) later today (I think in an hour or so even though they list 10"PM") that appear to be deeply discounted including The TomTom ONE 130, TomTom XL 340S, Garmin Nuvi 1200, Garmin Nuvi 1350T, Nuvi 255W, and more...
As time passes over the coming hours, prices will be dropping on all of these GPS units below..... Hit these here or flip over to the main page for insight into the exact prices and times when they drop or run out of inventory.
November 27, 2009
iPhone Apps on Sale Too! - TomTom, Co-Pilot Live, and Navigon
We reported the other day that Co-Pilot Live was on sale for $19, and now TomTom has a Black Friday sale going on too.
The TomTom iPhone App for North America is now 30% off 
in the iTunes Store. Good time to buy it, since they just upgraded the App with Text to Speech, Help Me and Advanced Lane Guidance. See our full review of the TomTom iPhone App
Co-Pilot LIVE North America is just $19 and offers a lot of quality features too with on-board maps and more.
Meanwhile
Navigon App for North America is still priced at $69 ($20 Off) through November 30th.
November 27, 2009
Black Friday - Hot Deals Some Already Gone Some Still Sizzling
There are a ton of deals out there for Black Friday, and this morning was a bit rough for those of us who were out in the colder weather braving the rain.
New to GPS? - Read my Automotive Buying Guide to see what features you should be looking for in a GPS
WALMART
- While the TomTom ONE 125 SE ($59) is sold out online, the TomTom XL 325 SE widescreen unit is still available for $89; I think it's a better value for the money spent, the extra $30 will be worth it over the long haul.
Amazon
- Amazon's Deal of the Day - Garmin Nuvi 285W/285WT
- A great navigator for $129 right now. Offers Widescreen, Text to Speech, Speed Limit display, Bluetooth Handsfree, and for a time, traffic. Please note that in 2012 the MSN Feature will shut off. Traffic capabilities will be OK for a year+. This is an excellent deal for the money even without the MSN feature.
- Garmin Nuvi 255W
- for $119 - still has Text to Speech and widescreen, but not the Bluetooth or traffic. Still a great deal, this was going for around $159 last week. See my Full Review
- Amazon has a lot of Amazon Black Friday Deals - with Hot Deals still coming (too many to list) later today (I think in an hour or so even though they list 10"PM") that appear to be deeply discounted including The TomTom ONE 130, TomTom XL 340S, Garmin Nuvi 1200, Garmin Nuvi 1350T, Nuvi 255W, and more...
Staples
- Garmin Nuvi 255W - for $119 also at Staples, again ee my Full Review for more info; Text to speech, widescreen, I recently bought one of these as a gift; very respectable model without a lot of bells and whistles.
- TomTom XL 330 - $99 after rebate - no Text to speech, but a widescreen unit and you can also get a free case after rebate. A lot of value below the $100 price point. See my Full Review
New Egg
- TomTom ONE 140 - standard size screen - $59 - rock bottom price for this solid entry level device. No Text to speech, but the deal is hard to pass up. More Information
Office Max
November 26, 2009
TomTom 125SE and 325SE - WalMart Black Friday GPS - Wonder Deals?
The TomTom ONE 125SE ($59) is the Best Black Friday Deal out there in a standard screen GPS, bar none. TomTom has a history of getting a special edition out there for the holiday shopping season, merchandising the heck out of it and gobbling up sales at deep discounts.
Here's the run down on the TomTom 125 SE:
- 3.5 inch touchscreen in a slim, lightweight device;
- Preloaded maps of the US;
- Spoken instructions, including "text to speech" for spoken street names;
- Preloaded Points of Interest: millions of points of interest enhance the travelling experience and help users easily find gas stations, hotels, restaurants and more;
- Award-winning Fold and Go EasyPort® Mount, that easily folds to fit in any bag or shirt pocket.
If you are curious about what the TomTom ONE 125 SE will perform like, check out my Full Review on the TomTom 125 - the addition of the Text to Speech will make the TomTom 125 SE a lot more useful.
The TomTom 325SE is the widescreen version of the amazing TomTom deal at $89. Again a rundown of the TomTom 325SE features:
- Extra wide 4.3 inch touchscreen;
- Preloaded maps of the US;
- Spoken instructions, including "text to speech" for spoken street names;
- Preloaded Points of Interest: millions of points of interest enhance the travelling experience and help users easily find gas stations, hotels, restaurants and more;
- Award-winning Fold and Go EasyPort® Mount, that easily folds to fit in any bag or shirt pocket;
Good luck if you are going out to grab one of these at Walmart.
See my Automotive buying Guide - and learn about some key features that I think are worth investing in. Based on that, I would recommend paying the extra money for the TomTom 325SE above over the smaller screen TomTom 125 SE.
If you can't get these at Walmart, consider a few alternatives:
Standard Screen - Adds Text to Speech - OK Place to Start
Widescreen and Text to Speech - My Recommended Place to Start
Thanksgiving GPS Sales - Buy Now, Sleep Tomorrow
There are a few sales going on today that might be worth your time if you wanted to pick up a reasonably priced GPS, maybe not a killer price, but still, it will knock one item off your list. See our Black Friday coverage for more information.
Amazon
Simply too many great deals to list see the Other Amazing Amazon GPS Deals
BestBuy - Buy Now! Click on the Item Name to go directly there
Radio Shack
Sears
WalMart
November 19, 2009
WalMart Black Friday GPS Deals Out - TomTom 125 SE and XL325 SE
So WalMart let go of their iron grip on their Black Friday circular and revealed a TomTom centric day at their stores, at least as far as GPS units go.
WalMart
While both units sport the "SE" moniker, they should perform quite well. Usually, these special models add or delete a small feature. For WalMart, TomTom may have just added the signifier to offer them the unique model and best price in the land.
See more Black Friday coverage
November 12, 2009
Staples Black Friday 2009 GPS Sales and Deals
Staples is always an interesting place for Black Friday and they usually have some great deals on GPS units. The inventory this year looks good, and the deals start at a very nice $99 for a widescreen TomTom XL 330. Depending what we are also going after, there is a pretty good potential that GPSLodge is heading out to Staples - we'll see you there.
Staples
November 2, 2009
Black Friday Best GPS Sales and Deals - 2009
Updated: 11/26
It's time once again to start looking for those Black Friday GPS Deals. We've made it a tradition of scouring the net to find Black Friday information about what kind of deals will be available for you to jump on and grab a great deal on that GPS you've had your eye on.
Black Friday is here in a few hours - Good Luck out there.
GPS Automotive Buying Guide - Must have and nice to have Features - check out our quick guide to feature selection on Automotive GPS Models
BestBuy - Buy Now! Click on the Item Name to go directly there
Costco
- Garmin Nuvi 1490 - $100 Off - This is Garmin's current 5" screen GPS and the price isn't set now on the ad. - More Information
- TomTom "4.3-inch GPS" - $55 off - Judging from the specs mentioned, this is most likely a TomTom XL 335S - More Information
Dell Home
Gander Mountain
K-Mart
Office Depot
OfficeMax
Radio Shack
Sam's Club
Sears
Sports Authority
Staples
Target
WalMart
December 12, 2008
Black Friday Softer Results - High Shares for Big 3
In a quick Q&A, GPS Business News had Tom Murray, VP Marketing USA for TomTom, review the GPS performance on Black Friday where he indicated that TomTom's results were a little softer than hoped for, with shares in the mid-30% range. They must have had high expectations as the TomTom ONE 125 was everywhere that I looked, and at $99, there was a lot of buzz.
They also talked about the fact that the Big Three, no not the auto makers, TomTom, Garmin and Magellan, made up 95% of the Black Friday sales. Not surprising considering the brand recognition and the deals that were in every major store.
A couple of years ago, Mio made a splash with a low priced, high value unit, and woke the big guys up with it. I think that the Big Three realized the opportunity and have since made a more concerted effort to grab the entry level consumer.
November 30, 2008
Cyber Monday GPS Deals and Sales
With Black Friday a distant memory, online retailers are going to battle it out for your dollars. Black Friday continues to move its sales online and CyberMonday looks like a great time to grab bargains as the discounts get extended another few days.
Check out my Holiday GPS Buying Guide for tips on what I think are good units for gifts this year.
BestBuy has already started their 2-Day "Cyber Monday" sale going Sunday and Monday - check out these GPS units that they have.
Garmin Nuvi 760 - $199 with Free Shipping (Online deal only) - Best Buy changed this errors and is offering the Garmin 260W instead (Thanks Rich) - Very good unit - see my Full Review of the Nuvi 760. Recently seen online at $249 - Check Amazon as a reference price before going to BestBuy.- Garmin Nuvi 260W - $199 with Free Shipping (Online Deal Only) - Text to speech, maps of North America, and a pretty good price for the unit, just not as amazing as the Nuvi 760 for this price.
- Garmin nuvi 780 - $359 with Free Shipping (Online Deal Only) - Upgrade from Nuvi 760 in that it includes MSN Direct service for traffic, movie times, weather and more. See My Full Review of the Nuvi 780. Recently $426 online.
- Mio Moov 300 - $129 with Free Shipping (Online Deal Only) - Widescreen Mio that has text to speech. See My Full Review of the Mio Moov 300. See My Full Review of the Mio Moov 300. Recently online for $152.
- Insignia Connected GPS units - See my review on the Insignia CNV-20 before thinking about buying these.
- TomTom ONE 130S - $199 with Free Shipping (Online deal only) - This includes a case and wall charger. Everyone has the unit for $199 starting today (some with the charger/case), but BestBuy is throwing in the case. See My Full Review of the TomTom ONE 130S
Amazon - Seems that they are carrying their deals all weekend and into Monday.
Other Deals this week:
- TeleNav Shotgun - With the launch of their new connected GPS, TeleNav is in the holiday rush ballgame with a special offer for the CyberMonday crowd. Buy the TeleNav Shotgun connected GPS and use the code 'sgcybermonday' at checkout and get a total of 6 months of subscription service - twice as much as normal.
- Mio Store 30% off - accessories and map updates for older units. Not a bad savings for these items.
- Mio Moov 200 - $99 at Office Max - Standard Screen unit with decent capabilities. Check out my review of the Mio Moov 300 (the widescreen version of the same unit) for insight into its operation.
- TomTom is running their own specials with their discounts at $50 - $100 off models. These prices are competitive with a lot of other outlets, but you may be able to find a good deal on one of the higher end units. See TomTom's Website
- Magellan 1212 - $119 at Staples. If you missed the $99 deals on this unit on Black Friday and still want one, check it out for only $20 more.
- Magellan 1412 - $149, Widescreen unit with text to speech. Good price on a widescreen. (Note- at this writing the site has the standard screen unit pictured - see the description - it's a widescreen)
- Nuvi 200 - $128 (w/ case) - At WalMart. Standard screen unit with maps of the 48 States. No Text to speech - basic navigation but with high quality capabilities. See My Full Review on the Nuvi 200
November 27, 2008
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November 25, 2008
TomTom ONE 125 Pricing - $99 Now, Higher Later
Lots of buzz about the TomTom ONE 125; readers writing in and asking about it and its availability. So, if you were thinking about grabbing a TomTom ONE 125, you'd be better off doing it now than later my sources say. Retailers are always free to set their own prices, but my information has the TomTom ONE 125 going up to $129 after November 30th.. So, with it at $99 all over the place, grab one now. You can go read my Full Review of the TomTom ONE 125 if you want more information on it.
If you don't want to wait out on Black Friday for one, you can always get it for the Black Friday price $99 today with FREE SHIPPING at Amazon.
At Amazon - the TomTom ONE 125
November 23, 2008
GPSLodge GPS Holiday Gift Guide - 2008 - Best GPS Gifts!
OK the economy stinks, but the deals on GPS navigation systems have never been better as the innovations continue to roll in and the prices continue to roll back. It's always tough to put together a concise guide to the best GPS units for the holidays every year, but I do come back to a couple of things each year that I stress: Pay for quality, and if you can afford it upgrade to Text to Speech (Says Street Names) and a widescreen. Beyond that, advanced routing capabilities, Bluetooth handsfree, voice commands and data feeds help round out the awesome splurge GPS units out there. Let's Start.
Solid Navigation at Great Prices - No Text to Speech, 3.5-inch Screen
TomTom ONE 125 - $99+ - Special deals have this at $99 for a limited amount of time, and while it has no Text to Speech, and only US Maps, it is a solid device with good performance at a great price. See My Full Review
Garmin Nuvi 205 - $135+ - Garmin's entry level unit that offers a lot of quality from Garmin. No Text to Speech, and a standard 3.5-inch screen, but with a dead simple interface (recently upgraded) that start's out asking you "Where to?" or "View Maps" - yea it's that easy. See My Full Review
Add Text to Speech
Garmin Nuvi 255 - $169 - $189 - Adds Text to Speech and a great interface enhancements that makes the Garmin Nuvi 255 my pick for Best Entry Level GPS this year. See My Full Review
Navigon 2200T - $169+ - Has Text to Speech as well as a lot of advanced features like lifetime traffic feeds and help to show you which lane to be in when you are approaching complex highway intersections. I am finishing up my review on it and I like it, but its interface is not as straightforward as others. It's a trade-off on the advanced features, and control over a lot of configurable details. My review will be coming soon.
Upgrade to Widescreen and Text to Speech
Garmin Nuvi 255W - $219+ - Again, a solid performer with an upgraded interface that I like a lot. Has maps of North America, widescreen and Text to Speech. All around easy to use and an easy gift that anyone will be able to pick up, and use easily. See My Full Review
TomTom ONE XL 330S - $249+ - A good GPS with a few more features that offer a nice bit of extra differentiation, including "A --> B" planning. This allows you to sit there in your living room before your airplane trip,and plan a route from from one other location to a different destination, save it and use it when you land. See My Full Review
Splurge - Advanced Features and Tricked Out GPS
Garmin Nuvi 765T - $450+ - Bluetooth Handsfree calling, Text to Speech, North American Maps, free traffic feeds, and a Lane Assist feature that helps to tell you what lane to be in when you get to key highway intersections. Optimized routing to multiple destinations. See My Full Review
TomTom GO 730 - $349 - Fun navigator that has a lot going for it with North American Maps, Text to Speech, Lane Guidance, and the ability to record your own voice (or someone else's) that plays when you need voice commands from the GO 730. The GO 730 also takes voice commands. See My Full Review of the GO 930 (GO 930 has extra maps as the main difference.
Garmin Nuvi 880 - $450+ - Voice Recognition on the Nuvi as well as Bluetooth, Text to Speech, and MSN Direct capabilities that offer gas prices, traffic and movie time feeds. Loads of capabilities, top of the line quality.
Going to Europe? Get Their Maps Pre-loaded
If you are heading over to Europe and need a GPS now, get one with Maps of North America AND Europe preloaded - get used to the unit here and make the seamless transition there.
Garmin Nuvi 270 - $160+ - compact with a small screen, no Text to Speech, but pre-loaded maps and high quality interface.
Garmin Nuvi 770 - $330+ - Widescreen with Text to Speech and Bluetooth Handsfree capabilities.
TomTom GO 920 - $325+ - Widescreen and text to speech with Bluetooth Handsfree. This is one generation older, and is a great value. See My Full Review. The latest is the GO 930 - See My Full Review.
- Adds Text to Speech and full US maps to the Nuvi 205 features. See my 
- Adds Text to Speech. See More information in my 
- Again, Text to Speech and a good move up the ladder in the TomTom line - See My 
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