The price of owning a GPS has come down significantly over the past year. With Black Friday sales around the corner, many are looking to get a great deal on a GPS to give as a gift or keep for their own use. Target, Walmart and Best Buy are all coming out on top with great Black Friday 2009 deals on a variety of GPS units.
There are several brands to choose from when buying a GPS at major retailers like Target, Walmart and Best Buy. At the top of the list is Garmin, with Magellan and TomTom running close behind.
By far, Garmin is the biggest selling brand, with more than 50 percent of the market. Based in Olathe, Kansas, Garmin was founded in 1989, and today it has 7,000 employees. Garmin GPS navigators have consistently scored near or at the top of Consumer Report ratings.
Magellan lays claim to developing the first commercially available handheld GPS receiver, the NAV 1000, introduced in 1989. The California company makes portable navigation systems for hikers in addition to automobiles, and it is the supplier of the NeverLost system used in Hertz rental cars.
TomTom was founded in Amsterdam in 1991.The company Web site claims that TomTom is the world's largest provider of navigation devices, with sales in 30 countries and online. Consumer Reports stated that TomTom devices are among the easiest to use in our testing, but the company also offers tech-savvy users options to customize their units.
Here is a list of Black Friday deals if you're planning on purchasing a GPS this holiday season:
Garmin nuvi 205 Portable GPS System $119.99
Garmin nuvi 255w Portable 4.3" GPS System $99.99
Garmin nuvi 255WT 4.3" Portable GPS System $129.99
Magellan SE 4 GPS System $89.99
TomTom 540S Portable GPS System $149.99
TomTom GO 730 Portable GPS System $174.99
Kmart
Magellan Roadmate 1220 GPS Navigation System $84.99
TomTom One 130 Portable 3.5" GPS System $79.99
TomTom XL325S Navigation System $99.99
Garmin nuvi 1200 Portable 3.5" GPS System $119.99
Garmin nuvi 1300 Portable 4.3" GPS System $149.99
TomTom Go 630 Portable 4.3" GPS System $169.99
TomTom One 130 Portable 3.5" GPS System $77.99
TomTom XL 330 Portable 4.3" GPS System $97.99
Garmin nuvi 1350T 4.3" GPS System $179.00
TomTom XL 340S 4.3" GPS System $97.00
TomTom One 125-SE 3.5" GPS System $59.00
TomTom Universal GPS Case $10.00
TomTom XL 325-SE 4.3" GPS System $89.00
Black Friday sales at most retailers start between 5am and 6am. Check ads next week for exact times.
Cheryl Phillips
HULIQ.com
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