A multimedia GPS system for $175?

(Credit: DealExtreme)

Is it possible to get a quality dashboard-mounted GPS system that can play video and MP3s for $175? We don't know about the quality part, but there's a new product that advertises all of the above, as well as a 3.5-inch color touch screen.

DealExtreme, an online retailer that habitually teases us with interesting products that offer frustratingly little detail, has done it again with this no-name item. The unit, which can apparently be removed from its mount and carried away from the car, also features an SD card slot, a car charger and USB cable, according to the site, and is "loaded with U.S. mapping software."

Too good to be true? It includes free shipping worldwide, so let us know how it turns out.

[EmmaFrost]

You don't have to go off-brand

I got a Magellan 2200T from Buy.com for $179, that does all these things and has all these features. Wouldn't be surprised, from the congruency of features and functionality, if they have the same guts.

[mykljonzun]

Why not wait for iPhone with GPS?

I can only imagine that somewhere deep in Apple's contract with AT&T is a clause that blocks Apple from putting GPS into their phone! Why? Because AT&T is in the GPS business. Follow the money, people! ;-)

If that's not the case, then I'll just wait for iPhone 2.0 with the GPS chipset and mount it on my dashboard every morning for NOTHING!