How to Buy a Magellan GPS Receiver

The global positioning equipment market is exploding. With so many of us taking advantage of the new technology to keep track of ourselves, now is a good time to hop on board and get yourself a GPS device. With GPS, directions are easy and agonizing decisions (which turn? where is east?) are resolved using state-of-the-art wireless networking. Magellan sells a variety of GPS devices for personal navigation.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Go to the Magellan website at magellangps.com.

2. Choose the Products link and drag down to GPS, or select the "GPS" category from the resulting products page to see a list of Magellan GPS products.

3. Scroll down through the list of Magellan GPS products to see a variety of handheld, vehicle and other small GPS receivers. A short description of a device is posted next to an image.

4. Click on a model ID number under the product heading to find out about a specific model. A window will open up showing that model and other models of the same product. You can compare features and prices on this page.

5. Use the View Demo link to see how the GPS device works. You will need appropriate software on your computer to use this feature.

6. Magellan offers different ways to purchase one of their GPS units. You can use the Magellan shopping cart system to buy direct. You'll need to enter your credit card number and demographic information to open an account. As an alternative, use the "Find a Dealer" link to show where you can buy a Magellan device from retail partners in your area. Locate your area by clicking on maps and/or entering your address.

Resources

• Magellan website
• Staples: seller of Magellan products