I really like my Lowrance 2000c. Came with all the fixin's also, so no need to buy any other mounts for it. The battery
life is poor, but that is the only limitation I have discovered. Contrary to the other post, I have no problem
programming it either on the ground or enroute...


wrote in message oups.com...
: So my Garmin Pilot III is complaining to me that the internal battery
: has stopped functioning (hats off to it) and it's time to look for
: another portable.
:
: Man was I surprised to see that there is essentially nothing
: comparable to the Pilot III in its price range anymore! Was I ever
: even more surprised to see just how pricey all the Garmin offerings
: seem to be anymore!
:
: The search, then, is on. Garmin appears to be off my list unless
: someone can give me a compelling reason to change my mind. XM weather
: is of almost zero interest to me (another subscription service is not
: something I want or need). I do have a need to plot a flight plan
: directly into the device from its own control panel. So far, it looks
: like I can get a better GPS by looking at the EKP IV or the Lowrance
: 2000c. And on a price comparison alone, the Lowrance is the decided
: winner.
:
: Does anyone here see something I'm missing? Is the Lowrance the way to
: go? Does Garmin really deliver something unique to justify their
: pricing? And the EKP?
:
: Thanks in advance!
:
: Greg Chapman
: http://www.mousetrax.com
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