![]() They often include a GPS chip and offer subscription-based navigation services for about $10 a month.įor those who like to move their GPS unit from one vehicle to another, the TomTom 340S features a convenient "fold and go" mechanism that collapses the mount into the back of the device. In addition to stand-alone GPS units, Steinberg says part of the category's "growing ubiquity" lies in the popularity of smartphones. ![]() "Despite the current economic climate, we're seeing a steady increase in consumer interest," says Scott Steinberg, publisher of Digital Trends, a consumer tech website. However, sales remain on track to surpass 2008's 15.1 million units. this year but now says sales might be lower because of the struggling economy. The Consumer Electronics Association earlier estimated that 17.4 million units would be sold in the U.S. Growing awareness, falling prices and new features are bolstering the popularity of GPS systems among people interested in turn-by-turn directions and nearby "points of interest," such as restaurants, hotels and gas stations. ![]() — - Summer travelers might be sticking closer to home, but many are finding room in their bags - and their budgets - for a GPS navigation unit.
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