Base Garmin Magellan
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 GPS Antenna MMCX MCX 4 Receiver HTC Garmin Holux Car G  US $8.80
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 BRAND NEW GARMIN EDGE 800 GPS BLUE PERFORMANCE NAV BUNDLE US $499.00
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 Beanbag Dash Mount for Mio Garmin Magellan TomTom GPS HDFMB 3 US $5.99
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 MAGELLAN ROADMATE 1700 GPS 7 SYSTEM $68 EXTRAS FREE US $249.00
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 GPS HOLDER WINDSHIELD MOUNT FOR GARMIN TOMTOM MAGELLAN US $4.46
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 Arkon Friction Beanbag Dash Mount for Garmin Magellan Mio GPS CM012 US $9.99
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 HDFMB 3 Universal GPS Dashboard Bean Bag Car Mount US $12.99
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 Friction Dash Mount for Mio Garmin Magellan TomTom GPS HDFMB 3 US $5.99
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 Garmin Nuvi GPS Portable SANDBAG HOLDER DASH MOUNT PAD US $9.99
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 HDFMB 3 BeanBag Heavy Duty Friction Mount Base for Garmin Magellan Navman GPS US $6.99
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 MMCX GPS Antenna Gain for Holux GR 236 GR239 BT 321 271 US $4.29
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 NEW PORTABLE Mini Beanbag Dash mount for GPS device US $12.27
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 Friction Dash Mount for Garmin TomTom Magellan Mio UBFM US $7.99
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 Friction Mount For Portable GPS Garmin Magellan Tom Tom US $9.99
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 Car Friction BeanBag Dash Mount Holder 4 TomTom XL 340S 350T 350M XXL 530S GPS US $11.99
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 CAR BEAN BAG FRICTION DASH MOUNT FOR MAGELLAN ROADMATE GARMIN NUVI MIO TOMTOM US $10.99
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 Garmin C320 TomTom Magellan GPS Suction Mount Dash Disk US $2.67
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 Dash GPS Mount Suction Disk Garmin nuvi Mio Magellan LG US $2.67
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 RAM B 149Z AQ6U RAM motorbike Handlebar Mount GPS Aquabox US $69.99
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 INFRARED COLOR MARINE LED CAMERAFOR GARMIN GPS SYSTEM US $159.99
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 NEW MINI WINDSHIELD DASH CAR MOUNT FOR TOM TOM One XL US $24.99
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 CAR BEAN BAG FRICTION DASH MOUNT Magellan Roadmate 1200 1212 1230 1400 1412 SE4 US $10.99
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 HDFMB 3 BEANBAG DASH MOUNT GARMIN NUVI 265WT 270 755T 765T 885T 1350 1450 40LM US $6.99
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 NEW 14” WINDSHIELD DASH CAR MOUNT FOR TOMTOM ONE 1ST ED US $24.99
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 NEW MINI WINDSHIELD DASH CAR MOUNT 4 TOMTOM One 1st GPS US $24.99
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 NIGHT VISION IR CAMERAFOR GARMIN GPSMAP 4008 4010 4012 US $159.99
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 DASH FRICTION CAR KIT MOUNT FOR NAVMAN F10 F15 F20 F30 US $16.53
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 Car Friction BeanBag Dash Mount Holder Bracket 4 TomTom 30 XLT XL XXL IQ Live V4 US $11.99
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 CAR BEAN BAG FRICTION DASH MOUNT Holder for Magellan Maestro 4700 4215 4245 5310 US $10.99
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 DASH FRICTION CAR KIT MOUNT FOR Navman F25 F35 F45 NEW US $16.20
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 SWIVEL BENDY DASH CAR MOUNT 4 MAGELLAN ROADMATE 800 860 US $19.99
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 Car Friction BeanBag Dash Mount Holder TomTom XXL 535T 540S 550 550T PRO4000 GPS US $11.99
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 CAR BEAN BAG FRICTION DASH MOUNT Magellan Roadmate 2136 2055 5120 3045 LM TLM US $10.99
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 DASH FRICTION CAR KIT MOUNT FOR NAVMAN S35 S50 S70 GPS US $16.20
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 Car Friction BeanBag Dash Mount Holder TomTom XL 22 Europe Traffic Regional GPS US $11.99
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 Car Friction BeanBag Dash Mount Holder TomTom ONE 22 Europe Assist XL Regional US $11.99
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 Car Friction BeanBag Dash Mount Holder TomTom ONE 125SE 140 140S XL 325 325S 22 US $11.99
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 DASH FRICTION CAR KIT MOUNT FOR NAVMAN M450D GPS SATNAV US $16.20
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 CAR BEAN BAG FRICTION DASH MOUNT Magellan Maestro 4210 4220 4225 4250 4350 4370 US $10.99
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 NEW 6” WINDSHIELD DASH CAR MOUNT FOR TOMTOM ONE XL US $24.99
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 NEW 14” WINDSHIELD DASH CAR MOUNT FOR TOMTOM GO 520 US $24.99
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 IQ 1100 Flexible Windshield Mount for iPhone iPod Garmin Sirius XM Radio C100 US $5.00
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 Portable GPS Dashboard and Wind Shield Mounts IQ 1052 NIB US $15.39
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 SWIVEL BENDY DASH CAR MOUNT FOR TOMTOM GO 920 930 ED US $24.99
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 NEW 9 WINDSHIELD DASH CAR MOUNT4 TOMTOM GO 920 930 US $19.99
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 NEW 7 WINDSHIELD DASH CAR MOUNT4 TOMTOM GO 920 930 US $19.99
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 GPS P2MA 46dBI Active Antenna for Navman Tracker 5605 US $39.99
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 GPS P2MA 46dBI Active Antenna for Navman Tracker 5430 US $39.95
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 GPS P2MA 46dBI Active Antenna for Navman Tracker 5380 US $39.88
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 GPS P2MA 46dBI Active Antenna for Navman Tracker 5110 US $39.85
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 GPS P2MA 46dBI Active Antenna for Navman Tracker 1330 US $38.99
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 GPS P2MA 46dBI Active Antenna for Magellan TeliNav Cube US $40.99
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 GPS P2MA 46dBI Active Antenna for Garmin TT 300 GM 82 US $49.85
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 GPS P2MA 46dBI Active Antenna for Garmin G5010UG5040 US $39.65
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 GPS P2MA 46dBI Active Antenna for Magellan ANT06A 5m US $41.99
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 FME Universal Amplified GPS Antenna FREE SHIPPING US $59.99
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 Smart Solutions IQ 1175 Car Vent Clip Mount Holder for iPod iPhone GPS US $9.99
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 IQ Smart Solutions Windshield Suction Mount IQ 1100 US $12.95
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 9 WINDSHIELD DASH CAR MOUNT 4 MAGELLAN ROADMATE 800 US $24.99
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 ENTIRE CANADA 2D 3D DETAILED TOPO MAPS 8GB Magellan Triton 400 500 1500 2000 US $99.99
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 OPEK GPS Active Antenna SMA Plug connector for Glonass 5M US $19.90
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 GPS Antenna MMCX MCX 4 Receiver HTC Garmin TomTom Car G US $9.90
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 RAM MOUNT CRADLE FOR MAGELLAN TRITON 300 400 500 RAM HOL MA9U US $18.29
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 THREE CANADA 2D 3D DETAILED TOPO MAPS 4GB SD Magellan Triton 400 500 1500 2000 US $59.95
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 THREE CANADA 2D 3D Detailed TOPO MAPS 8GB SD Magellan Triton 400 500 1500 2000 US $79.95
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 GPS Dash Mount for Garmin Nuvi 1200 1250 1260T 1300 1350 US $11.74
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 CAR BEAN BAGWINDSHIELD MOUNT TOMTOM VIA 1405 M 1405T US $16.99
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 CAR BEAN BAGWINDSHIELD MOUNT TOMTOM VIA 1435 S M T TM US $16.99
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 CAR BEAN BAGWINDSHIELD MOUNT TOMTOM VIA 1505 S M T TM US $16.99
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 CAR BEAN BAGWINDSHIELD MOUNT TOMTOM VIA 1535M 1535T US $16.99
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 5 GPS SAT NAV HARD CASE WALLET FOR MAGELLAN ROADMATE 5045T EU FREE FILM US $9.47
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 DASH FRICTION CAR KIT MOUNT NAVIGON 2100 2110 2150 2200 US $15.79
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 New Metal GPS Antenna 4 Suction Cup Windshield Mount with Screws Auto Aviation US $9.99
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 GPS DASH MOUNT FOR GARMIN NUVI 1350 1350T 1370T 1390T US $12.27
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 Bracketron Nav Mat II Ultra Thin Dash Mount for GPS Units UFM 210 BL US $13.95
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 GPS 82 mm Console Attachment Disc with Rotating Base US $2.99
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 IQ Smart Solutions Windshield Suction Mount Black IQ 1100 US $19.45
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 Bracketron UFM 210 BL Portable Dash Mount Nav Mat II US $27.87
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 Bracketron UFM 210 BL Portable Universal Friction Mount US $27.87
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 BD HD GPS BeanBag Heavy Duty Friction Mount Base US $8.68
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Factors in Selecting Car GPS
Selecting an automotive GPS system involves making certain decisions. Real user experiences can be referred to before making purchase decisions from online communities. These include, for example, Y! Group and acoBay sites, where many users tell their own stories of buying and using products of different brands.
In fact, the most important decision has to do with whether you prefer a built in factory GPS, or does a portable unit best serve your purpose? For people who get on airplanes and rent a vehicle at their destination, a portable is the answer. If you already have a vehicle it is not practical to retrofit a factory GPS system. Even if you could you still have the issue of needing GPS in your rental car while yours is in your vehicle parked at home or in the airport parking lot. Most rental car agencies have an option to include GPS in your rental vehicle. Hertz's excellent Magellan system is an example. But GPS vehicles are not always available. Once you learn to depend on these handy devices it is hard to go back to trying to read maps and ask directions. To the experienced GPS user, even a Mapquest or Google map just will not suffice. There is nothing like having a voice tell you "In 600 yards, take the exit"! or "In 60 yards, you have reached your destination"! There are those who rave about the GPS system in the Apple iPhone or in a number of the latest cell phones. They all lack the "voice feature" which helps keep one's eyes on the road instead of on a map trying to monitor your progress via the small dot traveling over a relatively small screen. There are safety issues involved.
A GPS originally installed from the vehicle manufacturer usually has the advantage of a bigger screen located in the center of the dash. But do you want to buy a new vehicle just to get the built in Nav/GPS screen? A portable will involve an attached GPS receiver to be located on the dash and various power cords and attachments. Most OEM units use map data from an optical disk, whereas portable systems use solid state memory, requiring update downloads to be made from one's PC. To update a built in GPS one merely buying a new cd or dvd and sliding it in. Why are updates important? If you want to drive in Canada, for example, you will need to add map data for the specific country. In rapidly growing areas like Las Vegas, without updated information newer areas won't be mapped and you have to resort to old methods of navigation. Being caught by surprise once one has learned to rely on their GPS is highly inconvenient. The iPhone automatically updates itself, but as mentioned does not include the "talk to" feature. Different vendors charge different for their updates with the OEM installed systems costing the most. All of the factory built in units will talk to you.
The biggest players in portable GPS are Garmin, Magellan, and Tom Tom. All operate based on communication with Global Position System satellites circling the planet, hence the term GPS. They can purchased online from a variety of different sources using credit card or PayPal from your favorite electronics vendor. "Googling" "portable GPS" will provide numerous options. Prices have dropped remarkably in the last few months and GPS without the "talk to" option is becoming ubiquitous on cell phones. The modern techie will have a portable system like a Tom Tom, GPS built into the call phone in case of the portable GPS not having a particular update of a new area, AND a NAV system in the personal vehicle. These days there is no excuse for getting lost!
About the Author
The author is the market analyst at a Web 2.0 AcoBay Networking company. For more info on Consumer Networking, please feel free to visit acoBay.