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79 out of 81 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"BEST GPS I found. PERIOD!"
Pros: Large screen, MP3 player, great interface
Cons: Some delay when you turn the unit on.
Summary: I went shopping for GPS in February. While this unit was not rated I decided to try it out for the ýfeatures. IT IS AMAZING, to say the least. A ton of features and you can customize most of them.
A generous 20GB Hdd to start with. 10GB dedicated to maps and POI (Points Of Interest) and ýanother 10GB for MP3s. Mounting the unit is a breeze (all mounting options are included) I ýrecommend you download the upgrade from the Lowrance's website.
I took it for a test in FL, OH, and recently from NJ to NC and back and this unit performed like a ýchamp.
Here are some Nifty features that they don't tell you about:
ý1) 3 display settings for best viewing during the different times of the day.
ý2) Customizable on screen options (you can choose to display time of arrival, speed, current local ýdate and time, etc...) and much much more. The 5" screen allows for that.
ý3) The onscreen keyboard makes life a lot simpler for putting in an address. A lot simpler than ýother models I have seen in friends' cars
ý4) The 3D display (when you download the upgrade release 12/28/04 Version 1.3.0) makes it ýeasier to navigate with.
ý5) Re-routing is GREAT when you choose not to follow the directions.
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But, here are some (not so great)
ý1) every once in a blue moon, the voice doesn't match the instructions on the screen
ý2) I would love to have a multi-destination option where I can put more than one destination and it ýwould map a best option route.
ý3) I would love to have an option to bypass a certain road on the direction list.ý
ý4) In most cases when you turn the unit on, it takes less than a minute to find current location. In ýrare cases it may take more than that (weather sometimes affects it)
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Aside from these 4 points, its a GREAT buy. Bottom line is, I RECOMEND.ý
- 3 replies to this review
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Is there a fee that needs to be part of this or can I use the system without any service fees?
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How good is this one at re-calculating route, if you miss the turn (for instance)?
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I agree, the worst non-option is multi-destination, luckily I don't need that because my routes are pre planned at the office with Microsoft streets and maps...so I just need to know how to get from one to the next...
Where to buy
Lowrance iWay 500c:
$849.99
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