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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Bosch 419A ICON Wiper Blade - 19"

Wiper Blade
Customer Review: Wipe Clean!!
It really wipes clean~ I've upgraded to this product from stock Acura wiper blades and this is so much better.
Customer Review: Work great
Bought these about a month ago and they work very good. Am thinking about buying for my other vehicle.


Sometimes finding the best GPS units can seem like getting a master's degree in engineering. There's so much to know about these devices! And it's all so technical sounding.

Unfortunately (or fortunately) most of us have no interest at all in the technical side of the devices we use. Most people don't really care about what chip a certain GPS unit uses to lock onto the satellite transmissions. They just want to be told how to get to where they want to go!

I think sometimes GPS manufacturers and a lot of informative GPS websites don't understand that we are not interested in how it does what it does, just that it does it efficiently and with style!

But you still need to know what you're buying in order to get the right unit for you and your needs. So, what I'm going to do in this article is attempt to make the purchase of a GPS device a little easier by breaking down what they do and about how much that's going to cost you.

For one thing, although there are numerous manufacturers of GPS units out there, just three companies have almost 90% of the market share. That would be Magellan, Tom Tom, and Garmin.

What's the difference between these companies?

Well, Magellan was one of the industry pioneers. They make a great product. I especially like their Maestro line, which sells from less than $150 to about $350 depending on the features you get. They also have this fabulous deal with AAA, where you get access to their Tour Book right on your GPS device! I'm a AAA fan; so I think this is really cool!

Tom Tom is the new arrival in the market place. Actually Tom Tom is the industry leader in Europe, and they've done well invading the U.S. market, so to speak. They've done this by offering more features at lower prices than either Magellan or Garmin.

Garmin is without doubt the industry leader. They currently have almost 50% of the United States' market. There's surely a reason why. Their name is synonymous with quality, and they make a broad selection of products with an equally broad selection of prices. Garmin essentially owns the upper end of the market. Their amazing nuvi 880 sells for about $900, but it can do everything except maybe pack your luggage for you. (I think that capability is being added next year.)

All of the best GPS units essentially do the same things. They show you where you are and give you voice directions to tell you where you're going. All three of these manufacturers have units that have real-time traffic and weather, Bluetooth for hands-free calling, and other great features. All of them have proprietary features, like Magellan's deal with AAA, and Tom Tom's user updated maps.

Now that you have some idea about how to compare the best GPS units, the best thing for you to do now is to find an informative website where you can look at individual products and check out their prices.

To learn more about how to find the best GPS units check out my website.

Rick Cole is a true GPS enthusiast! Take a look at his website to find out more information about the best GPS systems!

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