"Ryan Ferguson" wrote:

That is always possible. But, all of Garmin's recent (last five
years?) products to date have been hits. The 430/530 - everyone loves
'em. The 195 - a trailblazer. 295 - I still have mine and it works
great. 196 - first GPS with a small "partial panel" display (and it
works.) Everyone loved it. 296 - terrain + weather, lithium ion
batteries, great unit size/display ratio. Another hit.

Don't forget the GPS III Pilot, one of the greatest little gizmos of any
kind I've ever owned.

[snip]

The 396 may not solve world hunger, but I suspect it'll solve the GA
world's "hunger" for a portable weather solution which is reliable,
transportable, and cost-effective.

Yep; that's the bottom line. It doesn't take a crystal ball to predict
this thing will be a hit.

Garmin is scary; it's got to be tough to be one of their competitors.
I'd sure like to know what their mfr.'s gross margin per unit is for the
396.

[snip]

So, Ryan: ya' ordered one yet?
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM