GPS Advice: Lowrance 500/1000/2000c

Hi Brian,

I've the 500 for a year now and I'm very pleased about it.
Batterie life is about 5hrs when one 1 sec. update.
The only drawback is the minute font size.
But maybe mounted on a yoke that is not much of a problem, mine is
attached to the panel since I've a stick.
Also very nice is that the complete package is ready to go.
My earlier GPS shortcircuited while I was on a vacation abroad, not
very handy I can tell you.
So I bought a 500 on the spot, put in the batteries, read the manual,
duct-taped the lot to the panel and I was on my way again.

-Kees

I appreciate all the responses to my question. At this point, I'm
leaning towards the Airmap 1000 for the combination of the large screen
and long battery life. Is it correct that the battery life on the
2000c is about 2 hours? And the 1000 is 8-10 hours?

Thanks again.

Brian

From my experience, with the 1000 you can expect around 4 hours. I do not
know what kind of batteries or configuration they used for the test, but 8
hours... yeah right. I just use the external dc power gizmo and no
problem.

"chibrian79" wrote:
I appreciate all the responses to my question. At this point, I'm
leaning towards the Airmap 1000 for the combination of the large screen
and long battery life. Is it correct that the battery life on the
2000c is about 2 hours? And the 1000 is 8-10 hours?

Thanks again.

Brian

--
Mike Flyin'8
PP-ASEL
Temecula, CA
http://flying.4alexanders.com

Chibrian79,

Is it correct that the battery life on the
2000c is about 2 hours? And the 1000 is 8-10 hours?


Yes, that'll work. Depends strongly on the amount of backlighting used.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Great. I'll have everyone know that I ordered an Airmap 1000 from L.C.
Flight Shop in Jefferson City, MO (www.lcflight.com) today and it is
being delivered tomorrow. Cost was $525. The guy I spoke with on the
telephone was great and, because I really wanted to get the GPS for a
trip I'm taking on Monday, he worked with me and is shipping it USPS
Express Mail (half the cost of UPS next day w/ saturday
delivery--shipping cost me $28), so I should have it tomorrow! I'm
VERY excited!

Thanks again for all the help. I'll report back with my opinion after
I get a chance to play around with it for a while.

Brian Johnson

You will like it..we have had the 1000 for 1 yr., no regrets.

It is easy to use, has worked flawlessly.


Dave

On 13 May 2005 15:40:30 -0700, "chibrian79"
wrote:

Great. I'll have everyone know that I ordered an Airmap 1000 from L.C.
Flight Shop in Jefferson City, MO (www.lcflight.com) today and it is
being delivered tomorrow. Cost was $525. The guy I spoke with on the
telephone was great and, because I really wanted to get the GPS for a
trip I'm taking on Monday, he worked with me and is shipping it USPS
Express Mail (half the cost of UPS next day w/ saturday
delivery--shipping cost me $28), so I should have it tomorrow! I'm
VERY excited!

Thanks again for all the help. I'll report back with my opinion after
I get a chance to play around with it for a while.

Brian Johnson

Me again. In case anyone else is considering the Airmap 1000 purchase,
I just found it for $50 less than I paid at
http://www.airplanegear.com/special-airmap1000.htm... it's listed there
at $475. I always find the great deals after I've already made a
purchase!

Happy flying.

Brian

That is where I got mine from... Price is a bit higher than I paid.


On 13 May 2005 20:25:31 -0700, "chibrian79"
wrote:

Me again. In case anyone else is considering the Airmap 1000 purchase,
I just found it for $50 less than I paid at
http://www.airplanegear.com/special-airmap1000.htm... it's listed there
at $475. I always find the great deals after I've already made a
purchase!

Happy flying.

Brian


Mike Alexander
PP-ASEL
Temecula, CA
See my online aerial photo album at
http://flying.4alexanders.com