Automotive Mount Nuvi
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 Garmin nüvi 50 Automotive GPS Receiver  US $139.99
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 Garmin nuvi 370 GPS Receiver US Europe Maps US $44.89
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 Garmin nuvi 1300 Automotive GPS Receiver US $60.00
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 Garmin nuvi 255WT Automotive GPS Receiver US $149.95
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 Garmin nuvi 260 Automotive GPS Receiver 35 inch screen US $19.99
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 GARMIN NUVI200 GPS USA US $30.00
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 Garmin nuvi 200W Automotive GPS Receiver US $10.00
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 Garmin nuvi 350 Automotive GPS Receiver with extra freestanding Mount bundle US $125.00
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 Garmin nuvi 1450LMT Automotive GPS Receiver US $83.97
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 Garmin nuvi 755T Automotive GPS Receiver US $99.99
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 Garmin 660 GPS 2009 Europe 2012 CN North America SD Receiver Bundle Refurbished US $120.00
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 GA ZCHG Car Charger for Garmin StreetPilot c530 c580 Zumo 400 450 500 550 US $5.00
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 Garmin nuvi 1490T Automotive GPS Bluetooth Lifetime Traffic US $100.00
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 Garmin nuvi 765T Automotive GPS Receiver US $41.00
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 Garmin nuvi 265WT Automotive GPS Receiver US $44.00
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 Garmin nuvi 1200 GPS Bundle w Receiver Charger Mount US $45.00 |
 Garmin nuvi 205 Automotive GPS Receiver US $50.00
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 Garmin nuvi 255W Automotive GPS Receiver BRAND NEW US $73.00
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 Garmin nuvi 265W Automotive GPS Receiver w mount charger bundle in case US $74.95
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 Garmin nuvi 1450 Automotive GPS Receiver With latest 201310 Map lifetime Map US $72.79
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 GA ZCHG Car Charger for Garmin Street Pilot c510 c530 c550 c580 US $6.00
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 Garmin nuvi 660 Automotive GPS Receiver US $30.00
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 Garmin nuvi 205W Automotive GPS Receiver US $29.00
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 Garmin nüvi 40LM Automotive GPS Receiver US $77.00
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 Garmin nuvi 255W Automotive GPS Receiver US $40.00
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 Garmin nuvi 1300T Automotive GPS Receiver BRAND NEW US $85.00
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 Brand NEW GARMIN NUVI 295W Automotive GPS Receiver w WiFi Camera MP3 US $109.99
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 GARMIN NUVI 765 AUTOMOTIVE GPS RECEIVER US $32.00
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 Slightly Used GARMIN NUVI 295W Automotive GPS Receiver w WiFi Camera MP3 US $69.99
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 Garmin nüvi 1300LM 4 Portable GPS with Lifetime Maps US $57.00
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 Garmin nuvi 205W GPS bundle US $21.50
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 Garmin nüvi 1450LMT 5 Portable GPS Navigator US $110.50
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 Garmin Mount W 12V Adapter For Nuvi 7200 7500 US $49.99
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 Black Garmin Vehicle Suction Cup Mount For Nuvi 200 Series US $33.99
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 Garmin Adjustable Suction Cup For nuvi 300 600 700 Series W O Mount US $27.99
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 Garmin Vehicle Suction Cup Mount For Nuvi 800 Series GPS US $56.99
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 Black Garmin Vehicle Suction Cup Mount For Nuvi 500 550 US $33.99
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 Garmin Suction Cup Mount For Ultra Thin nuvi Models US $33.99
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 RAM Mount RAP 180 G1U Lil Buddy Round Mount W Garmin Ball US $25.99
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 RAM Mount RAM HOL GA25U Holder Cradle For Garmin nuvi 2xxw Series US $25.99
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 Garmin 010 10962 00 Replacement RAM Mount Kit For zumo 450 550 660 665 US $65.99
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 Garmin nuvi 750 Automotive GPS Receiver US $21.00
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 Garmin Suction Cup Mount For nuvi 30 US $33.99
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 Garmin nüvi 255WT Portable GPS Navigator US $30.99
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 Garmin nüvi 1300T Portable GPS Navigator US $39.00
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 Garmin nuvi 265WT Automotive Bluetooth Portable GPS Receiver US $74.99
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 Garmin nuvi 2360LT Automotive GPS Receiver US $90.99
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 Garmin Nuvi 265T 35 Portable GPS Navigator2GB Kit US $158.97
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 Garmin Nuvi 265T 35 Portable GPS NavigatorTraffic US $128.97
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 Garmin Nuvi 275T 35 Portable GPS Navigator NEW US $248.97
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 Garmin Nuvi 275T 35 Portable GPS Navigator2GB NEW US $278.97
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 Garmin nüvi 885 885T 43 Inch LCD GPS Navigator with Speech Recognition US $314.99
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 Garmin nuvi 1490T Automotive GPS Receiver US $100.00
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 Garmin nuvi 205W Automotive GPS Receiver MINT US $70.00
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 Garmin Nuvi 225w GPS US $32.00
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 Garmin nuvi 255W Automotive GPS Receiver Used US $52.00
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 Garmin nuvi 215 Automotive GPS Receiver 35 inch screen Used US $29.99
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 Garmin nuvi 255 Automotive GPS Receiver35 inch screen Used with accessories US $30.99
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 Garmin nuvi 1450 Automotive GPS Receiver US $58.00
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 Garmin Nuvi 750 Silver GPS 43 Touchscreen with Accessories Near Mint US $40.00
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 Garmin nüvi 2300LM Car GPS Navigator Receiver w Lifetime Maps 43 NEW US $118.00
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 Garmin nuvi 1490T Automotive GPS Receiver with Traffics Update US $10.50
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 Garmin Nuvi 265 WT Portable GPS Navigator No Reserve US $39.00
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 Garmin nüvi 255W GPS Receiver US $79.97
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 Garmin nuvi 465T Automotive GPS Receiver AND TRUCKS US $112.50
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 Garmin nuvi 1100 35 Inch Screen Portable GPS Navigator System US $5.51
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 Garmin nuvi 3750T Automotive GPS Receiver US $79.00
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 Garmin nuvi 255W GPS Receiver US $31.00
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 Garmin nuvi 1450T Automotive GPS Receiver 2013 maps US $73.00
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 NEW GARMIN NUVI 260W WIDESCREEN 43 PORTABLE GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM US $34.55
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 Garmin 3790T GPS Slip Case Bundle Barely Used Good Condition US $150.00
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 Garmin nuvi 250 Automotive GPS Receiver Retail Box US $36.00
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 Garmin Nuvi 40Lifetime Maps of USA Canada US $35.44
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 Garmin nuvi 255W Piano Black 43in Automotive GPS Receiver Bundle US $31.00
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 Garmin Nuvi 550 Free Lifetime traffic Europe Map Card Bike Mount US $150.50
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 Garmin Nuvi 255W GPS US $27.00
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 Garmin Nuvi 1300 GPS US $34.88
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 Car Mount Holder Dock For Garmin Nuvi 50LM Automotive GPS Receiver 255W 295W US $6.71
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 Garmin nüvi 50LM Automotive GPS Receiver US $74.66
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 Garmin nuvi 265W Automotive GPS Receiver w Bluetooth and Traffic Reports US $79.99
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GPS Comparisons - A Great Way To Shop For The Perfect Unit
It's much easier to find information about specific GPS products than reliable GPS comparisons. When I first got interested in automotive GPS systems, I scoured the Internet, looking for unbiased comparisons, GPS ratings, or reviews that might be helpful. Suffice it to say that useful comparisons were few and far between.
All GPS devices work the same way, all work off of the same satellite system-a network of about thirty satellites that orbit the earth and are used to triangulate the position of GPS devices. When you buy a GPS system, from Amazon for instance, what you're buying is the receiver, which receives the signals transmitted by that network of satellites. What is even better is that you and I do not have to pay to use that multi-billion dollar satellite network. It's free! All we have to do is buy the device.
But then, there's the problem-which device to buy?
The market leaders are Garmin, Tom Tom, and Magellan. You can go to their websites for information, but each company tries to stress their products strengths, while overlooking their weaknesses, and they do this in a way that makes it difficult to compare their product with that of another company. I have no problem with this. It just makes it a little hard to decide which GPS to buy.
You can buy automotive systems that are installed in your car's dash (like your radio), or portable ones that you mount to a suction cup device on the windshield or sometimes on the top of the dashboard. The information in this article is focused on portable systems. They are much cheaper, and you can take your unit with you walking or while driving another car.
Portable systems run from less than $200 to almost $1000US. All of these GPS devices find your location and show you routes on maps. All of them preloaded with maps of the United States and Canada. (A few of the cheaper ones only come with regional maps.) What makes the difference in price is quality of the maps and what are called "points of interest", along with a whole slew of extra (but useful) features.
The size of the points of interest database is important. Points of interest are preloaded addresses and information about businesses, civic buildings, hospitals, gas stations, restaurants, hotels, schools, and generally any destination that you might want to go to.
The cheaper systems only have about 750,000 points of interest preloaded in them. That sounds like a lot, but when you consider how big the United States and Canada are, 750,000 restaurants, hospitals, gas stations, ATM's, and Starbucks is not really that much. The better systems have a few million points of interest. Definitely something worth considering, especially if you'll be using your system while traveling. Of course, if you're only using your GPS close to home then the number of points of interest might not matter-then again, you might not need the GPS system. J
There are a few features that are important to consider.
The user interface (how easy the unit is to use) is important. Some systems like the Garmin Nuvi's are like mini computers, they do so much. I'm not saying avoid the Nuvi-I happen to like that line of products a lot. Just be aware that you might have to read the instructions the first time you use it. Much to Garmin's credit, the StreetPilot C series was designed to be extremely easy to use. If I were going to buy my 86-year old mother-in-law an automotive GPS system, it might well be the StreetPilot c340.
As you climb higher in price range, you get more features. Some are not that important, like having a travel clock. My car has a clock, so I don't think I need two. Bluetooth technology is a feature you might want if you use your cell phone a lot in the car. Bluetooth lets you use your GPS as a cell phone. So, you're limiting the number of devices you have to keep up with in the car-always a good idea when negotiating a busy expressway interchange.
The mid to upper range GPS systems have mp3 players so you can listen to music and audiobooks. That's neat if everyone else in the car wants to listen to the same thing. If not, well I guess everyone will have to use their own iPod.
The display size is a biggie! The last thing you want to be doing in traffic is straining to see the GPS screen. Many of these product lines have widescreen versions. That translates to 4.3-inch screens. That's almost an inch bigger than the 3.5-inch screen. For some people, it does make a difference.
There are a few other features I haven't covered in this article. But these are the big ones that most folks are interested in.
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