GPS TRIP

* Bring along a friend or family member that you get along with and understands what you need. They might be a big help if you're trying to decide between different units.
* If you are very undecided, don't buy anything right away, but write down the model number of the units you want to know more about. Then go online and read customer reviews and tech reviews (found in magazines or ezines).
* While you're online, try some price searches. You may find the 'better' one a salesman was pushing at the same price as the 'lesser' one you were considering at the local store. Caveat emptor: If it sounds too good to be true, do some extra research. Buy from reputable on-line dealers.
* If you're waiting for the current 'top of the line' gadgets to get cheaper (they will), consider buying just what will get you by with a mind towards selling it off when the price for what you really want gets better. The $900 ones will all be $300 next year, when all the new ones pop up. A $300 one you buy now will still be worth $100 or $200 to somebody who doesn't have one.