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Cheaper GPS For Father’s Day
Electronics | Jun 13, 05
One of the technologies whose price decline has been most impressive over the last couple of years is that of Global Positioning Systems. When you consider that a navigation capability once intended for military and high-end commercial use can now be held in the palm of your hand for less than the cost of many MP3 players, you realize just how dramatic technological deflation can be.
Given that Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, if you were thinking of helping Dad find his way on that next road trip or camping expedition, you can give him the gift of GPS for a lot less than last year. Just one example, the most sophisticated of Garmin’s ultra-lightweight Geko line, the Garmin Geko 301. It's waterproof and includes an electronic compass and barometric altimeter. It even comes with five interactive games to keep anyone riding shotgun occupied while stuck in traffic. Back in January of last year you would have paid at least $230 for this compact GPS, but it can be purchased today for less than $170, representing a price decline of 26% in about a year and a half.
Time Period: 1/5/2004 through 6/6/2005
Each tick mark represents one week
Red = High Price, Blue = Average Price, Green = Low Price
Many other popular GPS units have seen sharp price declines in the last few months, so even if you sometimes feel like telling your father where to go, you can now give him a gift that will show him exactly how to get there.
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