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With the Garmin nuvi 1695, "you'll get Google Local Search to find local points of interest (POIs) and traffic services that deliver alerts for delays and road construction then automatically guide you around them in the shortest time." It's currently on sale for just $149.99 shipped (normally $449.99). Product page. Continue reading for a video showing off its features.

nuLink! 1695 saves you gas and money with ecoRoute--a green feature that calculates the most fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. With ecoRoute, you have a "less fuel" option as a routing preference. When selected, the 1695 will determine if a more fuel efficient route exists based upon road speed data and vehicle acceleration data for a given route.

Amazon has the Garmin nuvi 1490LMT for only $159.99 shipped, originally priced at $349.99. This model "comes with free Lifetime Maps and Traffic and offers multiple-point routing and Lane Assist with junction view to help you manage busy highway interchanges." Product page. Video after the jump.

It announces streets by name, has hands-free calling compatibility and pedestrian navigation options. The ecoRoute feature calculates a more fuel-efficient route.

Amazon has the Garmin nuvi 765T for only $149.99 shipped, originally priced at $499.99. Aside from hands-free calling, this model "comes with premium features including 3-D building view, photo navigation, faster screen redraws, route planning, emergency and car locators and much more." Product page. Continue reading for an unboxing video.

nuvi 765T's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where to?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination.

Amazon has the Garmin nuvi 1370T GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic and Maps for just $159.99 shipped, originally priced at $449.99. This model "has preloaded maps for North America and Europe, lane assist, pedestrian navigation options, hands-free calling, subscription-free traffic alerts and ecoRoute to calculate a more fuel-efficient route." Product page.

Get more maps and less profile with the widescreen nuvi 1370T. This thin navigator has preloaded maps for North America and Europe, lane assist, pedestrian navigation options, hands-free calling, subscription-free traffic alerts and ecoRoute to calculate a more fuel-efficient route.

Amazon has the Garmin nuvi 1350T GPS Navigator for just $99.99 shipped, originally priced at $399.99. This model "has preloaded maps for North America or Europe, announces streets by name, guides you to the proper lane for navigation, offers pedestrian navigation options and calculates a more fuel-efficient route with ecoRoute." Product page. Video preview after the break.

Steer clear of traffic with nuvi 1350T's integrated FM traffic receiver and free lifetime traffic updates. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route.

Amazon is selling the TomTom XXL 540TM 5-inch GPS navigator with lifetime traffic and maps for just $129.99 shipped, originally priced at $259. It also features "IQ Routes Technology which shaves time off even the shortest trips by calculating the fastest route based on time of day you are traveling." Product page.

You'll always drive the smartest, most efficient route and save time, fuel and money. Advanced Lane Guidance uses photorealistic images to bring even more clarity to complex multi-lane exits so you can be more confident on the road.

Amazon is selling the Garmin nuvi 295W for just $84.99 shipped, originally priced at $279.99. This device "offers a new take on an old favorite with Wi-Fi connectivity, a 3 MP camera with auto-focus, dual orientation capability and much more." Product page.

Additionally, the unique 3MP camera geotags pictures so you can create routes to them. You can also send the picture to a friend to route to or upload to the web to auto-locate on a map.

Here's another interesting story of a GPS navigator gone wrong. Swiss man Robert Ziegler just wanted to get off a mountain, "but the GPS kept saying to go forward." So, he ended up nearly driving off it, and needed a helicopter to airlift himself and his vehicle back to safety. Continue reading for one more picture.

A fire brigade spokesman said: 'He claims he didn't see any footpath signs but he must have been a pretty fair driver to get that far up a glorified goat track.'

Amazon has the Magellan RoadMate 1340 for only $69.99 shipped, originally priced at $179.99. This device features "the acclaimed OneTouch menu, a 3.5-inch color touchscreen, and an ultra-thin design." Product page.

Preloaded maps and points of interest for the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico make the RoadMate 1340 ideal for both business trips and vacations.

Amazon has the Halo Covenant Energy Sword for just $63.53 shipped, originally priced at $99.99. Simply put. it's a "27-inch Energy Sword, Type-1, made of heat-treated stainless steel, giving fans their own IRL version of the much loved close-quarters melee Halo weapon." Product page.

...complete with an ABS plastic handle. It is favored by Sangheili and it's more dangerous than its ceremonial nature implies," says the item listing.