Jay Honeck wrote:

The 296 has terrain.


That's neat (well, not much use to me around here!), but the AvMap has every
instrument approach, runway diagram, and radio frequency -- all depicted on
a superior, giant (relatively speaking) color screen that is viewable in
direct sunlight.

I have all that on my PDA without having that god awful giant computer
to wrestle around. The software also paints an extended centerline to
any runway you choose. You can also set the approach end of any runway
as your destination. If you'd like you can have it tell you when to
descend, at whatever rate you'd like, to end up at what ever altitude
you'd like, at whatever distance from the airport you'd like. I also
have terrain but don't find that to be useful, and I fly in the
mountains. I also have obstructions but you have to be careful not to
let the screen get too cluttered. All in full color. All for less than
$500. Plus it can wirelessly access the internet. Also I am reading a
book on it now too with Microsoft Reader.



For less money.

I just think Garmin will have to come down in price, or AvMap is will eat
their lunch.

Avmap has no shot at the Garmin. They aren't competitors. Nobody who
is looking for a handheld looks at the Avmap. It's just way too damn
big. Avmap could sell that thing for $600 and not do any damage to
Garmins market share.