New Garmin 396

What PDA solution can you buy with this capability for $2,500 including the
PDA?

I think Garmin has hit a home run here.

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Richard Kaplan

www.flyimc.com

"Richard Kaplan" wrote:
What PDA solution can you buy with this capability for $2,500 including the
PDA?

I think Garmin has hit a home run here.

I agree. I've been dreaming about having WxWorx displayed on my 296, and now
Garmin's done it.

Information is scanty, though. How many of the WxWorx features will be
displayed on the 396? I know it will do NEXRAD, but what about, METARs,
TAFs, lightning, etc?

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Dan
C-172RG at BFM

Dan Luke wrote:

Information is scanty, though. How many of the WxWorx features will be
displayed on the 396? I know it will do NEXRAD, but what about, METARs,
TAFs, lightning, etc?

Here is a relevant quote to Sportys product page (and a marketing email
from them I received today):

"An integrated GXM 30 smart antenna makes the satellite connection,
enabling the unit to receive and process XM Weather and flight safety
products. In addition to offering the outstanding features and operation of
the GPSMAP 296, the GPSMAP 396 allows pilots to display NEXRAD radar,
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs), METARs, TAFs, Winds Aloft and many
other useful weather products through a subscription with XM Radio data
services. "


http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl....roduct_id=9590

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"Peter R." wrote:

Information is scanty, though. How many of the WxWorx features will be
displayed on the 396? I know it will do NEXRAD, but what about, METARs,
TAFs, lightning, etc?

Here is a relevant quote to Sportys product page (and a marketing email
from them I received today):

Thanks.

Now I'd like to see Garmin post some close-up screen shots on their site.

Dan Luke wrote:

Now I'd like to see Garmin post some close-up screen shots on their site.

That link I posted has a tab that takes you to additional pictures, and all
of those pictures are close-up screen shots.

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"Peter R." wrote:
Now I'd like to see Garmin post some close-up screen shots on their site.

That link I posted has a tab that takes you to additional pictures, and all
of those pictures are close-up screen shots.

Yep, sure does. Looks like the 396 does it all.

Thanks again.

Richard Kaplan wrote:
What PDA solution can you buy with this capability for $2,500 including the
PDA?


Actually it seems to me that this is about what most of the PDA rigs
cost. In theory, you get the added benefit of being able to gain new
capabilities by purchasing a $300 software upgrade rather than a new
$1500 all-in-one gizmo. In practice, someone who bought a Controlvision
system two years ago would likely buy a new PDA if he were to upgrade
to today's latest. Still, you're looking at a little less money.

OTOH, even though I *like* gadgetry, I've heard just enough grumbling
about freezing issues and the like on the CV forums to give me pause
about whether I want to mess with such things while flying. Here, the
Garmin approach wins, and solidly.

-cwk.

wrote about freezing issues and the like on the CV
forums to give me pause
about whether I want to mess with such things while flying. Here, the
Garmin approach wins, and solidly.

That is absolutely true... not to mention no dealing with power cables,
bluetooth, configuring windows, etc. etc.


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Richard Kaplan

www.flyimc.com

"Richard Kaplan" wrote:

Here, the
Garmin approach wins, and solidly.

That is absolutely true... not to mention no dealing with power cables,
bluetooth, configuring windows, etc. etc.

Anybody want to buy my complete bluetooth WxWorx setup including a damn nice
Sony VAIO notebook pc?

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

In a previous article, "Dan Luke" said:
Anybody want to buy my complete bluetooth WxWorx setup including a damn nice
Sony VAIO notebook pc?

Sure, if it's less than $1000. :-)


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Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
Confidence is the feeling you have before you understand the situation.