New Aviation GPS Handhelds from Garmin

aloft

aloft

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Just introduced, the GPSMap 96 and 96C. Billed as replacements for the long-toothed GPS III Pilot, they basically took the GPSMap 76 form factor added a bunch of memory and a USB port, a complete Jeppesen database including obstructions/towers (but not terrain, as with the 296), and several aviation-oriented features from their pricier units (vertical navigation profiles, flight logging, etc), along with the HSI display I've been begging their engineers for since I bought my 76. The 96C has a color display and over 100MB of memory, which can be stuffed with MapSource CitySelect maps to get max local-level detail and autorouting driving directions. This form factor is durn-near perfect in a yoke mount, by the way.

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With the introduction of the GPSMap 296 earlier in the year, Garmin got rather draconian with its pricing policies so you won't find these units for sale for less than $699 and $469; Garmin has threatened dealers with loss of their dealership privileges if caught selling below Garmin's minimum sales price.

http://www.garmin.com/products/gpsmap96/
http://www.garmin.com/products/gpsmap96c/
 
Man, can't believe you are so late on this one. Those were so two weeks ago /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Kidding. Just you seem to be up on what the current stuff is usually. If the price was just a bit better, there would be no reason for pilots to buy the marine based handheld units. Oh well. Good alternative to the 196 if a huge screen isn't needed.
 
Apologies for reviving this thread, but I got to play with a Garmin 296 yesterday and all I gotta say is wow . I say again: WOW. That thing is nothing short of spectacular. Nice compact size, looks like it would fit a yoke well. Incredible color display. Pretty much everything a GPS had better be for that kinda dough.

Now I just need to find myself a sugar momma to spring for one!
 
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Don't you have some hot date coming up? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Hello Aloft,

Maybe you can contact Garmin to see if they have any demos or refurbished units on the cheap.

Good Luck,

JR
 
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Yeah, and I think it'd be a one-time-only event if I showed up with a shopping list. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
 
Oh, come on, I know a few women who like shopping. You should be ok. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
You have needs Aloft. They need to be met or this relationship isn't going to work. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Smilecrunch.gif
 
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