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Differences between Garmin 295 and 196?
I'm in the market for a moving-map aviation GPS, and trying to decide
between Garmin's color 295 and their grayscale 196. The 196 is a newer model, has a better screen and more functions, but the 295 offers a color screen. (Why Garmin doesn't offer a color 196, I don't understand. They already offer the 176C, which is a marine version of the 196 in color - Does anyone know why????). So, is there anyone with experience with both GPSs (the 295 and 196)? Any comments? Recommendations? Thanks, CGP. PS: This is for a 1977 Cessna 206. |
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"carlos" wrote in message ... | I'm in the market for a moving-map aviation GPS, and trying to decide | between Garmin's color 295 and their grayscale 196. | | The 196 is a newer model, has a better screen and more functions, but the | 295 offers a color screen. (Why Garmin doesn't offer a color 196, I don't | understand. They already offer the 176C, which is a marine version of the | 196 in color - Does anyone know why????). | | So, is there anyone with experience with both GPSs (the 295 and 196)? Any | comments? Recommendations? | Yes. Wait for the GARMIN 296, which is due out in a few weeks. It is a color version of the 196. GARMIN has let a few people see the 296, on pain of death if they reveal its existence -- which is the surest way to get free publicity that I know of. I personally have used the 295 ever since it came out. It is a nice unit, but battery life is relatively short compared to the 195, which was its black and white contemporary. It has a lot more features than the 195, though. The 196 does have a better screen, but the additional functions don't seem all that useful. Who really wants to keep their logbook on a GPS? |
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The 196 does have a better screen, but the additional functions
don't seem all that useful. Who really wants to keep their logbook on a GPS? Do you not think the backup panel is useful? I haven't seen one, but that sounds useful to me. As for the logbook, I agree that it doesn't sound too useful. This comment struck a chord with me because it always feels like I am paying extra for functionality I don't want. OUT |
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I played with the "backup panel" feature of my Garmin 196 but decided it
wasn't of any value unless I practiced flying with it a lot (something I don't want to do as I'd have to give up the moving map to use it). Everyone I know personally flying with a 196 has turned that feature off. I generally fly with the moving map/HSI screen. OTOH, I find the logbook very useful. I don't "keep a logbook on the GPS"; I download the logbook to a PC periodically where the log is kept, then I clear the GPS log. It has some cute features: it records the number of landings, maximum speed and altitude reached on each flight for what that's worth. I like the sunrise/sunset display too -- helps me figure out ETA with respect to darkness. I feel like I got a lot of value for the $840 I paid for it six months ago. Bit I wish it had an obstruction database like my two Lowrance Airmaps that eventually croaked. -- Joe Long-EZ 821RP (Remove "NOSPAM" to reply via Email) On 22-Jan-04 17:06 Dude wrote: The 196 does have a better screen, but the additional functions don't seem all that useful. Who really wants to keep their logbook on a GPS? Do you not think the backup panel is useful? I haven't seen one, but that sounds useful to me. As for the logbook, I agree that it doesn't sound too useful. This comment struck a chord with me because it always feels like I am paying extra for functionality I don't want. OUT |
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Hmm, I think that panel may be worth a lot during a vacuum failure, but
maybe not without any practice. As much as I love computers, I still keep my log by hand. Maybe when I finish getting through a few more ratings, and don't need the instructors signature all the time, I will try a computer log. "Joe Dubner" wrote in message ... I played with the "backup panel" feature of my Garmin 196 but decided it wasn't of any value unless I practiced flying with it a lot (something I don't want to do as I'd have to give up the moving map to use it). Everyone I know personally flying with a 196 has turned that feature off. I generally fly with the moving map/HSI screen. OTOH, I find the logbook very useful. I don't "keep a logbook on the GPS"; I download the logbook to a PC periodically where the log is kept, then I clear the GPS log. It has some cute features: it records the number of landings, maximum speed and altitude reached on each flight for what that's worth. I like the sunrise/sunset display too -- helps me figure out ETA with respect to darkness. I feel like I got a lot of value for the $840 I paid for it six months ago. Bit I wish it had an obstruction database like my two Lowrance Airmaps that eventually croaked. -- Joe Long-EZ 821RP (Remove "NOSPAM" to reply via Email) On 22-Jan-04 17:06 Dude wrote: The 196 does have a better screen, but the additional functions don't seem all that useful. Who really wants to keep their logbook on a GPS? Do you not think the backup panel is useful? I haven't seen one, but that sounds useful to me. As for the logbook, I agree that it doesn't sound too useful. This comment struck a chord with me because it always feels like I am paying extra for functionality I don't want. OUT |
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On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 15:01:48 -0800, "C J Campbell"
wrote: "carlos" wrote in message ... | I'm in the market for a moving-map aviation GPS, and trying to decide | between Garmin's color 295 and their grayscale 196. | | The 196 is a newer model, has a better screen and more functions, but the | 295 offers a color screen. (Why Garmin doesn't offer a color 196, I don't | understand. They already offer the 176C, which is a marine version of the | 196 in color - Does anyone know why????). | | So, is there anyone with experience with both GPSs (the 295 and 196)? Any | comments? Recommendations? | Yes. Wait for the GARMIN 296, which is due out in a few weeks. It is a color version of the 196. GARMIN has let a few people see the 296, on pain of death if they reveal its existence -- which is the surest way to get free publicity that I know of. I personally have used the 295 ever since it came out. It is a nice unit, but battery life is relatively short compared to the 195, which was its black and white contemporary. It has a lot more features than the 195, though. The 196 does have a better screen, but the additional functions don't seem all that useful. Who really wants to keep their logbook on a GPS? I have a 295. Flown with it for about 3 years. It is great, I would buy another in a hearbeat. The color display is great as well, although I've not flown with a 196, I've seen them in AvShops, and prefer the 295 display. If there really is a 296 coming out - it would be worth the wait - and the additional cost. -Nathan |
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Yes. Wait for the GARMIN 296, which is due out in a few weeks. It is a color
version of the 196. GARMIN has let a few people see the 296, on pain of death if they reveal its existence -- which is the surest way to get free publicity that I know of. I called Garmin today based on your comments. The rep I talked to stated that they were not coming out with a color screen for the 196. So how did you get your info before the rest of us. Also do you know when it is coming out. I was wanting to buy a new GPS here in the next few weeks after I get done looking at all of them. But if Garmin has something new I would like to wait to see when it will come out |
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They told me the same thing a year ago.
Middle of February I am ordering Anywhere Map. The Bluetooth thing and Jeppesen's prices for plates put me over the top. ......Of course unless Garmin rolls out the next gen. You sure can have your pick of car GPS with color. Buggers. Mike Z "FurorInbound" wrote in message ... I called Garmin today based on your comments. The rep I talked to stated that they were not coming out with a color screen for the 196. So how did you get your info before the rest of us. Also do you know when it is coming out. I was wanting to buy a new GPS here in the next few weeks after I get done looking at all of them. But if Garmin has something new I would like to wait to see when it will come out |
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"FurorInbound" wrote in message ... | Yes. Wait for the GARMIN 296, which is due out in a few weeks. It is a color | version of the 196. GARMIN has let a few people see the 296, on pain of | death if they reveal its existence -- which is the surest way to get free | publicity that I know of. | | I called Garmin today based on your comments. The rep I talked to stated that | they were not coming out with a color screen for the 196. Who said anything about a color screen for the 196? OK, Garmin is very secretive. They don't tell the reps anything. At Arlington last year I had photos in hand of the Garmin 1000 and the reps knew nothing about it even though Cessna had already announced that they were putting the system in the Mustang. The 296 is coming. The only question is when. I suspect they may introduce it at Sun 'n' Fun. |
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I have used the 195 & 295. Now I own the 196. So far the 196 is the best
of the bunch in my opinion. Yes the color is cool, but the processor speed of the 195 & 295 is to slow. When it comes to using the cursor on screen or just moving from 1 page to another the 196 is very fast. Now when I use a 195 ro 295 I really notice the speed difference. I would not give up my 196 for a 295, but I will sure take a look at the 296 when it comes out. Dale (FFZ-AZ) "carlos" wrote in message ... I'm in the market for a moving-map aviation GPS, and trying to decide between Garmin's color 295 and their grayscale 196. The 196 is a newer model, has a better screen and more functions, but the 295 offers a color screen. (Why Garmin doesn't offer a color 196, I don't understand. They already offer the 176C, which is a marine version of the 196 in color - Does anyone know why????). So, is there anyone with experience with both GPSs (the 295 and 196)? Any comments? Recommendations? Thanks, CGP. PS: This is for a 1977 Cessna 206. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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