CES reveals GPS trends

It's beginning to look like we won't see that many new GPS introductions at CES this year, as manufacturers work to unload excess inventory they didn't move over the holiday season. What we've seen so far is that manufacturers are going for more profitable niche products and high-end units for which there is a clear demand, often built onto existing hardware platforms so as to require no expensive manufacturing changes. Partnerships, map sales and being in sync with the economic times are in vogue this year. 

Stay tuned though, we may have some surprises yet. CES doesn't even officially begin until tomorrow, though most manufacturers tend to hype new product releases just ahead of the show.