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smithbs
Dec 21st, 2006, 1:22 pm
I have been shopping for a GPS for Xmas and thought I might post the info I gathered.

Some of it is pretty interesting. I tried to add the hyperlinks to the things that some people might not be totally familiar with and the pricing links. I also highlighted the cells in green with what I felt was the best feature in a category.

I concluded that the chart plotters are feature rich and with the $100 rebate are great deals right now. They blow everything else away as far as mapping, weather and traveling goes. I am especially impressed with the 478. Try the bluechart g2 link to see some neat features.

Just having the Celestial information pages on the chart plotters appeals to me, let alone Loran TD positioning and the weather alarms. Nothing brings me into focus faster then baseball size hail warnings, of course I live in AR and used to live in OK and TX so I am deeply in touch with this particular emotion.

Anyway, draw your own conclusions (har, har).

Hopefully this might help some folks with the decision making process.

Merry Christmas.

messenger13
Dec 21st, 2006, 2:33 pm
For my needs, I wouldn't agree that the 478 is worth $250 more than my current 2720. And, I'm addicted to touch screens.

strsout
Dec 21st, 2006, 4:46 pm
Thank you Brian.
That is a nice chart and very usefull

dfinazzo
Dec 23rd, 2006, 5:44 pm
Brian,

This is an outstanding effort on your part especially for working in the links :thumb:

If someone had the energy they could start to add more info and links in the the workbook to provide additional education and reference for both the novice and experts . . . hmmmm!!!

FYI, I did have a 2730 for 3 weeks and traded it back in or a 376c . . . miss many of the 2730 / 2820 features but opted for what the 376c had to offer!!