Daily gear deal – refurbished Magellan 3000T GPS unit for under $50.

by Scott Carmichael on

Today’s daily deal is the first time a brand name GPS unit has dropped under $50.

The Magellan 3000T is a slightly older GPS unit, but despite its age, lack of features and general outdated look, it is still a solid navigation system. Sure, it is not as pretty as some of the current models, and it won’t speak street names or connect to your mobile phone, but at $49.99 you really can’t complain too much.

Of course, the low price means it has been refurbished, but it is still backed by a 90 day warranty, and you get it shipped for free. Included in the box is the unit itself, a windshield mount and a charger cord. The pre-loaded maps cover all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The device even has an MP3 and photo player built in, so if all else fails, your $50 will get you a really big music player.

Daily deal – Magellan Roadmate 1200 GPS unit for under $50 (after rebate)

by Scott Carmichael on

Brand name GPS devices do not get any cheaper than this – my daily deal for today is for a $50 Magellan 1200 GPS unit.

The product is on sale for $69.99, but currently comes with a $20 mail in rebate, bringing the final price to a penny shy of $50.

The Magellan 1200 is a very basic unit – but despite the low price, you still get all the important features. Pre-loaded on the device are 1.3 million points of interest. The Magellan 1200 comes with a windshield mount and a car charger cord.

There is of course one bit of fine print involved in this deal – the unit is factory refurbished. This means it was once returned to Magellan for any number of reasons, but was returned to its “as new” condition.

According to recent reports, customers who purchase a Magellan unit, but receive it with old(er) maps, are usually eligible for a free map update after calling Magellan.

You’ll find the Magellan 1200 at Amazon.com, where you’ll also find the rebate form required to get your $20 back. Since the product is over $25, you are even eligible for free “super saver shipping”.

Daily deal – refurbished Magellan Maestro 3100 GPS unit $79.99 after rebate

by Scott Carmichael on

My daily deal of the day for today is the Magellan Maestro 3100 GPS unit. Despite the insanely low price, this is actually a good solid device with pretty decent reviews.

You get 750,000 points of interest stored in the unit, maps of North America, turn by turn spoken directions and 3D maps. The Maestro 3100 has a 3.5″ anti-glare display and automatically adjusts for night or day colors.

Included in the box is the unit itself, a windshield mount, car charger cord, USB data cable and an adhesive disk (for mounting the unit on your dashboard).

To get the low price, you need to submit a $20 rebate, and be aware that you are purchasing a refurbished unit. Refurbished means that it was once sent back to Magellan, where it was returned to its “as new” condition. You still get the full 12 months manufacturers warranty, so there is very little risk involved.

The refurbished Magellan 3100 is $99.99 “out the door”, and shipping is free. To purchase this unit, head on over to Radioshack.com or Amazon.com. The rebate is valid on purchases made until August 31st.