Mike 'Flyin'8' wrote:

I am leaning towards the Airmap 500 or Airmap 1000,
but I am not totally sold yet. I wish I could find one to play around
with before I drop a pile of money for one.

We're on our second 1000, sold the first one with the C152...

Download the 1000 emulator/simulator from Lowrance:
http://www.lowrance.com/Software/PCS...p1000_demo.asp

I also have a Magellan 315 I keep current through he
http://home.stny.rr.com/bkw/315
Typically they can be found used for around $100...