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three gps units for under $100

Oct 13, 2008 gps navigation 1 Comment

You probably weren’t aware of the wide variety of sub $100 dollar GPS units out there. Don’t worry we weren’t either until our editor told us to get busy and find some. Without further ado here are three great deals to get you were you’re going.

Magellan Maestro 4000

• Features include spoken turn by turn directions
• Automatic smart update which routes you around traffic (free service)
• Auto reroute in case you ignore your GPS and get lost
• Large easy to read 4.3” touchscreen display

Can be found for $89.99 plus free shipping here.

Garmin StreetPilot c330 (Refurbished)

• Pre-loaded maps
• Large 3.5” touchscreen display
• Voice guided turn by turn directions
• SD memory slot for adding additional features

Can be found for $99.99 here.

Nextar S3

• Pre-loaded maps for the United States
• SD card slot for loading additional information
• Brilliant 3.5” color touch display
• Spoken turn by turn directions
• Pre-loaded with 1.6 million points of interest including restaurants and gas stations

Can be found here for $79.99.

Now you really don’t have a good reason not to own a GPS. If you get lost and eaten by a bear it’s your own fault!

(decent) gps navigation systems $200 or less

Jul 5, 2008 garmin, gps navigation, magellan, navigon, tomtom 7 Comments

Here we have a (possibly incomplete) list of GPS navigation system for $200 or less. We decided to stick with most common brands. Let us know if we’re missing any.

tomtom one 130 – $150
tomtom one 3rd edition – $148
tomtom one 130s – $199

garmin streetpilot c550 – $188
garmin streetpilot c530 – $180
garmin streetpilot c340 – $156
garmin streetpilot c330 – $127
garmin nuvi 250 – $189
garmin nuvi 200W – $198
garmin nuvi 200 – $161

magellan roadmate 1412 – $189
magellan roadmate 1200 – $139
magellan maestro 3100 – $104
magellan maestro 3200 – $101
magellan maestro 3250 – $186
magellan maestro 3100 – $144
magellan maestro 4000 – $155
magellan maestro 4200 – $188
magellan maestro 4210 – $181

navigon 2100 – $118
navigon 5100 – $199

mio moov 310 – $196
mio moov 300 – $180
mio moov 200 – $141

a few black friday GPS deals

Nov 8, 2007 gps navigation, magellan, mio 3 Comments

All of the deals below are for in-store purchase at Office Max. While Mio C220 will only be available for 5 hours on Black Friday, the Magellan deals are good for two days.

Mio C220 for $100

Mio C220 has a very simple design with only one power button on top. All other user interface operations are taken care by the 3.5″ touch screen. Speaking of the screen, it is easy to see even under the AZ sun – unlike what other reviews may say. Oh, and we should also mention that it switches to night mode automatically depending on the time of the day.

Other important hardware spec you may be interested in a sat nav device is the battery life. Mio C220 comes with a 1200mAh rechargeable battery that Mio claims will last you about 4.5 hours. We haven’t tested the battery to its limits but we didn’t see the battery indicator go down after 1 hour of driving at mid range brightness.

Magellan Maestro 3100 for $140

It seems like the Maestro 3000 series is going to be step-down from the 4000 series but only in terms of screen size. Maestro 3000 series will have the same slim body as the 4000 series but will come with a 3.5″ screen. This could be a plus for you though if you are more into smaller and lighter gadgets.

Magellan Maestro 4000 for $250

Turn-by-turn directions in the continental U.S., built-in AAA travel information, including member roadside assistance details, 1.5 million POIs, 2D and 3D views, customizable address book, 4.3-inch WQVGA, anti-glare touch screen, measures 5.0 x 3.75 x 0.88 inches (WxHxD) and weighs 8.5 ounces.

new Magellan Maestro 3000 series

Apr 17, 2007 gps navigation, magellan 1 Comment

Magellan is extending its line of car navigation devices with the Maestro 3000 series. The first two models from this series are the Maestro 3100 and Maestro 3140. These devices offer some neat features such as AAA TourBook Travel Information, Rapid Routing, Bluetooth and Text-to-Speech.

It seems like the Maestro 3000 series is going to be step-down from the 4000 series but only in terms of screen size. Maestro 3000 series will have the same slim body as the 4000 series but will come with a 3.5″ screen. This could be a plus for you though if you are more into smaller and lighter gadgets.

The Maestro 3140 delivers advanced navigation capabilities, including AAA TourBook travel information in North America, while the Maestro 3100 delivers the best navigation experience in a price category that affords more drivers the opportunity to travel with the convenience and confidence Magellan navigation systems provide.

Both devices utilize Samsung 2443 processor for rapid routing.

Magellan Maestro 3100

Available this month, the Maestro 3100 provides the best navigation experience at the most affordable price of $299.99. Drivers gain out-of-the-box, turn-by-turn guidance to nearly any destination in the 48 contiguous United States.

Magellan Maestro 3140

Available in May, the Magellan Maestro 3140 equips drivers with the most feature-rich navigation tool at the highly affordable price of $399.99. In addition to the features in the Maestro 3100, the Maestro 3140 provides AAA TourBook travel information and member roadside assistance details, Bluetooth hands-free phone calling functionality and advanced SayWhere™ text-to-speech voiced routing directions that states the street name for upcoming maneuvers. The Maestro 3140 also provides preloaded maps of the 50 United States, Canada and Puerto Rico plus an expanded POI database containing millions of business and service listings. Upgrade options will allow drivers to add real-time traffic services.

Both 3100 and 3140 will come with a windshield mount, a cigarette lighter adapter, USB data cable, and an adhesive disk for dash mounting.

Magellan Maestro now available on Amazon

Apr 3, 2007 gps navigation, magellan Leave a comment

Magellan Maestro 4040 and Magellan Maestro 4000 are now available on Amazon. 4040 costs $500 and 4000 costs $400 as we mentioned on a previous article. The $100 difference comes from the fact that 4040 comes with text-to-speech functionality as well as hands free bluetooth calling. Maestro 4000 don’t.

Hands-free phone calls – Bluetooth wireless technology and built-in microphone let you make hands-free phone calls using your compatible Bluetooth-enabled phone

Oh, and did we mention the Maestro’s are finally shown on Magellan’s website?

Magellan Maestro now official

Feb 27, 2007 gps navigation, magellan Leave a comment

The Magellan Maestro series that were leaked thanks to TigerGPS were made official by a press release from Magellan. It looks like our pricing was a bit off. Here is what each Maestro is expected to cost:

• Maestro 4000: $400
• Maestro 4040: $500
• Maestro 4050: $700

In addition to what we already talked about we also discovered that the Maestro series would integrate the AAA Tourbook into its memory which can provide data on restaurants, hotels, and roadside assistance. In case your vehicle breaks the integrated AAA TourBook provides details of your exact location and the AAA toll-free help number to speed roadside assistance to your location.

The Maestro 4000 and the 4040 will is expected to ship in mid March. The Maestro 4050 is expected to ship in May… via

Magellan Maestro

Feb 20, 2007 gps navigation, magellan 2 Comments

Magellan is getting ready to release a new line of GPS navigation system called the Maestro. Currently the Maestro series consist of Maestro 4000, 4040, and the 4050. They’ll cost $450, $600, and $800 consecutively. All three models come with a 4.3″ touch screen, a new streamlined user interface and SiRF Star III GPS receiver. Here are the major differences:

• 4000: Maps of continental U.S., no bluetooth, no traffic info, 1.6 million POI
• 4040: Maps of U.S. and Canada, Puerto Rico, bluetooth, optional traffic info, 4.5 million POI
• 4050: Maps of U.S. and Canada, Puerto Rico, bluetooth, traffic info included, 4.5 million POI

Magellan Maestro 4000, 4040, and 4050, are all expected to ship starting April this year… via