On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 21:02:44 -0400, Stubby wrote:

James Ricks wrote:
wrote:


Anyone know of comparative review of several GPS's in one place?


No. www.Sporty's.com has a grid-like comparison, but unlike Consumer's
Reports, they would have a vested interest in your choice.

My $.02 worth: Lowrance comes complete- mounts, automotive/nautical
software, even batteries. Their software is easy to update online using
readily available SD memory cards, not proprietary memory. At about 60%
the cost of comparable, though incomplete Garmin. Garmin's high end 296
has surface elevation database, whereas Lowrance just uses Jeppesen
Obstructions database, so you have antennas, mtn. peaks and such, but
not the surrounding terrain.

I enjoy my Lowrance 1000. With a little looking around you can get one
of these for $500 or so.

That's an excellent reference matrix, Jim. Thank you. The L 1000 does
look good but no color. I gotta have color in my next GPS. Note that I
limp along with a Garmin 12 these days.

"AirMap 2000c complete GPS package our discount price...$795.00"
http://www.airplanegear.com/special-airmap2000.htm

I have not bought from them but IIRC, I got that address from another
posting in r.a.* some time ago. If you decide to go that route, I'd love
to hear about your purchasing experience. Again, IIRC, someone here did
say they bought from them and were very happy with the experience.


Greg