New Garmin 396

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. :-)


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

"Paul Tomblin" wrote:

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

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

You're cruel, Tomblin. Hell, the pc alone's worth more than that.

....but if you're really interested we can talk. c172rg at bellsouth dot net

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

"Richard Kaplan" wrote in message
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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.

Only thing that gives me pause, is the size. That is a slew of info, for
the same size display as earlier models. Seems like it should be at least
25%, if not 50% larger, for that much money and features.
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message

Only thing that gives me pause, is the size. That is a slew of info, for
the same size display as earlier models. Seems like it should be at least
25%, if not 50% larger, for that much money and features.

That is a good point but then again there are some cockpits where it is
already hard to fit a 296; anything bigger and the GPS would simply not work
in some cockpits. So there is a tradeoff to be made.


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Richard Kaplan

www.flyimc.com

"Richard Kaplan" wrote

That is a good point but then again there are some cockpits where it is
already hard to fit a 296; anything bigger and the GPS would simply not
work
in some cockpits. So there is a tradeoff to be made.

All cockpits have knees, and an external antenna could be used.

I won't buy until size increases, but my guess is that Lowrance will soon
come out with equal or better features on it's 1000/2000 series, and that
Jay's unit (can't remember the name right now) will be close behind that.

I will make a prediction and say that a "fly though the boxes" display will
not be too much further behind, (2 years or less) on a portable model, for
not much more money.
--
Jim in NC

True... all cockpits have knees. But a lot of pilots do not like
kneeboards, no less equipment on their knees. My 296 stays on my
glareshield and I would not want it on my knee... different strokes for
different folks; Garmin is clearly trying to make as many people happy as
possible and I think the current form factor does that, although it cannot
make everyone happy.


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Richard Kaplan

www.flyimc.com

Richard Kaplan wrote:

ButÂ*aÂ*lotÂ*ofÂ*pilotsÂ*doÂ*notÂ*like
kneeboards, no less equipment on their knees.

And those that are willing to use kneeboards use kneeboards. Admittedly, we
usually have second knees...

- Andrew