Basic cell phone = $100
Monthly charge = $50 forever

Ha! In my case, it's "Cell phone = FREE", "Monthly Charge = $180
forever".

Of course, that's for five cell phones... (Way back in 1990, I used
to pay more than that for ONE cell phone...)

If only Garmin followed *this* recipe. Instead, they shaft us for
HUGE bucks up front, AND on the back end.

I don't blame them one bit, however. With Lowrance and AvMap run by
idiots who can't see that everyone -- boaters especially -- would
benefit from live XM weather, I see no reason why Garmin shouldn't
charge the absolute maximum amount possible for the 496.

I sure would.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"