Insignia 2-way Connected GPS At Best Buy

 

Now that the Dash Express is history, and the Magellan connected GPS didn't even make it to market how does Best Buy think it's going to popularize their Insignia line of connected GPS?

The Dash Express was introduced at $600 and they had to lower the price to $300 to even make a go of it. Magellan said they discontinued work on their Maestro 5340 because of the economic downturn and people aren't willing to pay for it.

Considering that these Insignia GPS's will only be sold through Best Buy and they sell for $400 and $500, I don't see much hope for the line.

I haven't seen any reviews on these yet, and there's no Best Buy stores in my area. Has anyone ever even seen one of these units? What do you think of them?

I would not buy one

I would not want to spend more on a Off brand GPS that has no promise of even keeping any backing. Insignia is a Store brand but not one that I would buy a top end priced GPS from.

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Dave_ Nuvi 660 , 760,1490LMT Wooster, Ohio

"I Would Not Buy One" Ditto

Given the issue that a store brand can disappear at anytime, these should cost less not more than a name brand product.

First Review Is In

This is the first review I've seen:

http://www.gpslodge.com/archives/022706.php

Doesn't look great.

Not at all

grush wrote:

This is the first review I've seen:

http://www.gpslodge.com/archives/022706.php

Doesn't look great.

No it sure doesn't. That review was less than stellar.

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Steve

I like the attempts at innovation and competition

Although I won't purchase off-brand gps devices in the near future, I like the fact that other companies are introducing them and I'm sure less savvy consumers will be lured in especially during the holidays. Competition is a good thing overall and will help to keep Garmin and other major GPS vendors on their toes.