That looks cool and all but part of the appeal of the 496 was the size. We have it in an Air Gizmo panel dock under the Garmin 530 stack (read IFR certified ). It gives us XM weather and Radio, as well as a battery backup GPS if stuff gets hairball. But it doesn't take up all the space.
The bigger thing is cool and all; but where are you supposed to put it where it can be seen, and not block your (certified) instrumentation?
It's a pretty nice device, but I've got 99% of the same features on the AnywhereMap ATC for less than half the price, and that includes Wx.
It had some teething problems when it first came out, but Control Vision has been really, really good about support and updates.
Works as a nice driving GPS, too.
uh, was that for me or Firebird???i take it you work or have Garmin connections?
That is what SHOULD happen, but probably not what WILL happen.Depending on how many features that thing has, you'd have to treat is as an EFB at a point. You get it out when you need it for things like approach plates and whatever, and put it away the rest of the time.
3 grand? Are you out of your mind? Do you have any idea how many Yuenglings and BK Stackers that will buy? I don't have a GPS, and I've yet to get lost (and not for lack of trying). How about you send me the $3k and I'll send you a very expansive tutorial on HOW TO USE A MAP.
How come the auto-only version of that HP gets Horrid reviews? What did the Anywheremap people do to make it not horrid? Just asking b/c i am pondering the idea of getting a car gps and i thought "well, why not get one that works in the air and in the car?"