Glass Panel Longevity

Don't forget the GPS-90, which no longer has updates from either Garmin or
Jepp, so the question is for both of them, the G1000 would be useless if
Jepp pull the plug. The price of keeping all this data up to date in these
modern machines is a very real hidden cost (XM, nav data etc).


"john smith" wrote in message
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The recent thread regarding the lack of parts for the Garmin 480 got me
to wondering just how long the G-1000's will "live"?
Steam gauges are forever, but integrated circuits are produced for a
given period, then production is ceased as newer chips come along.
Does Garmin mention anywhere how long they will support their products?
Their earliest GPS handhelds are coming up on 20 years.
We have seen Lowrence discontinue support for some of their products
that are less than 10 years old.

On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:58:12 -0500, "Barney Rubble"
wrote:

Don't forget the GPS-90, which no longer has updates from either Garmin or
Jepp, so the question is for both of them, the G1000 would be useless if
Jepp pull the plug. The price of keeping all this data up to date in these
modern machines is a very real hidden cost (XM, nav data etc).


I wouldn't call it hidden. It's right there just like a chart
subscription and it's in a propritary format so we can't download and
install the updated goverment information.


"john smith" wrote in message
...
The recent thread regarding the lack of parts for the Garmin 480 got me
to wondering just how long the G-1000's will "live"?
Steam gauges are forever, but integrated circuits are produced for a
given period, then production is ceased as newer chips come along.
Does Garmin mention anywhere how long they will support their products?
Their earliest GPS handhelds are coming up on 20 years.
We have seen Lowrence discontinue support for some of their products
that are less than 10 years old.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com