New Garmin Handheld

After I sent that post I realized that having terrain data might not
resonate with you :-).

The attributes of the 296 that appeal to me (and I suspect others) a

Color/ Terrain/Battery Life. It appears from your link that the AvMap has
to be plugged in. No other handheld has terrain to my knowledge.

Automobile functionality.

Marine functionality.

Consider that people are spending $750 for comparable automobile navagation
and the value will appear better. Also many people only use a handheld GPS
as a backup in the airplane and would use it more in their car/boat than in
the airplane.

Mike
MU-2

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:zRq8c.88732$po.683130@attbi_s52...
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.

For less money.

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

And watch for AvMap to come out with terrain, just to "keep up"...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"