GPS sales are expected to enter a flat evolution rate according to the tech trends forecasters for 2009. The entire electronics sectors has been affected by the financial crisis, yet, GPS sales are still positive, although not ascending, given the consumer’s lower purchase capacity. It seems that the preference goes for the touchscreen GPS smartphones, ambitious products that have changed the technological face of communications. The rest of the personal navigation devices will remain moderate in demand, and manufacturers are lucky that the GPS sales continue to be profitable.
GPS devices make good assets to purchase because until very recently only a limited number of people used them for traveling. The difficulty to go through crowded city traffic, the need to save time and stay relaxed when going on vacation by car, the sheer pleasure of having a high-tech device on the dashboard, these could be enough reasons to justify the level of GPS sales. Moreover, the prices of the newest models are no longer so out of reach, because without GPS sales, the manufacturing companies would enter financial loss.
The quality of personal navigation definitely improves thanks to the implementation of the GPS technology. Studies indicate that people who use the Geographic Positioning System consume less fuel, travel more efficiently and are less tired by driving. The GPS sales now explain the decrease of the distances driven per year and lead to considerable annual savings. The ultimate device for traffic detection and quality routine or non-routine trips is the GPS with traffic detection: use it and you will see the difference. Furthermore, you won’t spend that much time checking maps and preparing the travel details for a longer journey.
All in all, on the background of positive statistics, GPS sales should be encouraged, and more consumers will invest in such navigation devices every year. International brands have the largest GPS sales because they are competitive and combine high quality with price accessibility: Garmin, Magellan, TomTom or Mio make a difference. Even if you feel like investing as little as possible into a Global Positioning System receiver, it is still important to check the features, and see how user friendly it is. A comparison between different models should reveal a lot.