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Here is a list of current GPS deals
Last updated Sunday, December 9. Here’s a roundup of some great GPS deals from around the Web. I’ll be updating this post each day this week, with any new deals I come across. These are broken down by category, and most include free shipping:
Garmin’s eBay store features new and refurbished units
I mentioned this in some deal roundups over the holidays, but it really deserves it’s own post. Garmin has it’s own eBay store, and while most of the items are refurbished, a few are new. One thing I want to clarify though – when you go to a product page you’ll see an offer to buy a warranty. Let’s be clear, this is an add-on; every item sold comes with the full one-year Garmin warranty. It looks like everything ships for free too.
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Bargains we’re tracking in our GPS deals section:
Our top sellers for November were the Garmin nuvi 50LM and the Oregon 450
Psst, wanna know what our readers have been buying for the holidays? Here’s your chance. The rankings below are based on the number of units sold on GPS Tracklog, through our various partners like Amazon and REI. The Garmin nuvi 50LM retained the top spot on the auto side, but the big news is in handhelds. Not only did the Oregon 450 knock the eTrex 20 from numero uno — the Oregon series claimed three of the top four spots, thanks to some great sales. Speaking of which, keep an eye on our new GPS deals section for more great holiday buys. On to the charts…
Garmin nuvi 2455LM and 2555LM; one-off models for the holidays?
Thanks to sharp-eyed reader “A,” we’ve learned of a couple of oddball nuvi units out there, despite their absence from the official nuvi 2012 series list. read more
Garmin Bluechart Mobile app screenshot from iPad
The Garmin BlueChart Mobile iOS app is now available for download from the App Store. This new app will allow your iPhone / iPad to function as a chartplotter using Garmin BlueChart maps. The app is free, while charts are available as an in-app purchase. read more
The Magellan eXplorist 510
Magellan RoadMate 5255T-LM with wireless backup camera
Magellan has quietly introduced several new models including one bundled with a wireless backup camera (pictured above) and their first 5″ RV model. Read on for the details: read more
Sportablet running on an Android tablet
Sportablet is an Android app that allows you to connect many Garmin devices to Android tablets. Primarily intended for fitness buffs, it gives access to stats, allows you to post to Garmin Connect or Facebook and more. While it’s not designed for Garmin handhelds, it does appear to work with many of their more recent introductions. There is also a smartphone version – the Uploader for Garmin. read more
Here is a list of current GPS deals
Last updated: Sunday, December 2. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, but there are still some good deals out there, and most include free shipping. Here they are, broken down by category; I’ll update this as the week goes along:
