A1 -- I bought the B&W because I was able to get the brand new one for
$399. Don't have much use for the color really. The only positive
that I can think of is that I hear rumors that the 2000C will be able
to get the realtime weather upgrade in the future and the 1000 will
not.

A2-- Both can. It comes with a program called Map Create. You just
compile the map and put it on the SD Card in the unit. You will need
a MUCH bigger chip than the dinky one that come with the unit. I got
a 1G SD chip and it holds what I need.

A3-- Have not timed it out, but I know that I put a set of Alkaline
batteries in my unit and used them for about 2 hours and the unit
indicated under 1/2 power left. HAve not used NiCAD in the unit.

A4 -- I Can not answer this one.

Q1 -- Why should I buy the color system over the B&W?

Q2 -- Can either the 1000 or 2000c be loaded with the land database and used
to navigate on the ground?

Q3 -- Anybody ever time out a set of fresh alkaline batteries?
How long did they last?
Same question(s) for NiMH, please

Q4 -- Any druthers on a different brand?

Go Fly!

Casey



Mike Alexander
PP-ASEL
Temecula, CA
See my online aerial photo album at
http://flying.4alexanders.com