It's Official, the GPSMAP 496

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just in time for Oshkosh.

In article .com,
"Brock Boss" wrote:

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just in time for Oshkosh.

Seems pretty underwhelming for almost $1000 more than the 396.


JKG

Here's the official word on the GPSMAP 496:
http://www.garmin.com/products/gpsmap496/

Jonathan Goodish wrote:
http://www.aero-news.net
just in time for Oshkosh.

Seems pretty underwhelming for almost $1000 more than the 396.


Yes, and that makes this 396 owner feel good, at least until the next
price drop. Actually, I feel good having had it for a year. Has had
enormous value on several cc flights.

Amazingly how much more they can pack in the same physical package - a
little faster processor perhaps, more memory, improved (an already
great) screen. A winna!

In a previous article, Jonathan Goodish said:
In article .com,
"Brock Boss" wrote:

http://www.aero-news.net
just in time for Oshkosh.

Seems pretty underwhelming for almost $1000 more than the 396.

MSRP for the 396: $2395.00
MSRP for the 496: $2995.00

$600 is not "almost $1000" in my world.


--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
....would you work for a company that couldn't tell the difference in
quality of its employees' normal work product and the work product of
someone on drugs without performing a test? -- socks

Looks like the same price to me...

GPSMAP 496 (Atlantic Version) Suggested Retail Price:
$2395.00 U.S.D. (for domestic US market only)



-Robert

Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, Jonathan Goodish said:
In article .com,
"Brock Boss" wrote:

http://www.aero-news.net
just in time for Oshkosh.

Seems pretty underwhelming for almost $1000 more than the 396.

MSRP for the 396: $2395.00
MSRP for the 496: $2995.00

$600 is not "almost $1000" in my world.


--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
...would you work for a company that couldn't tell the difference in
quality of its employees' normal work product and the work product of
someone on drugs without performing a test? -- socks

In article ,
Maule Driver wrote:
Amazingly how much more they can pack in the same physical package - a
little faster processor perhaps, more memory, improved (an already
great) screen. A winna!


It doesn't look like they improved the screen, just the resolution of
the terrain and base map--probably enabled by the faster processor.

Taxi diagrams would be nice, though someone pointed out that fairly
decent (but unlabeled) airport diagrams are available if you have
CitySelect data loaded.

The AOPA directory really isn't that exciting, since I carry the paper
copy, and that seems more convenient than fiddling with the GPS.

Private airports are a big deal to some folks, not so much with me.

I notice that the 496 is advertised with the "GXM 30A" receiver/antenna.
I assume that this is the "fixed" version that cleans up the problems
they've had with the GXM 30.

Given the fairly modest upgrade over the 396, and the fact that there
are reports of Garmin fire sales on the 396, I would almost expect the
396 to be discontinued when supplies are depleted. Right now, I think
it's a pretty good bargain, especially if you're not interested in the
automotive navigation capabilities.



JKG

In a previous article, "Robert M. Gary" said:
Seems pretty underwhelming for almost $1000 more than the 396.

MSRP for the 396: $2395.00
MSRP for the 496: $2995.00

$600 is not "almost $1000" in my world.
Looks like the same price to me...

GPSMAP 496 (Atlantic Version) Suggested Retail Price:
$2395.00 U.S.D. (for domestic US market only)

The Garmin page lists two prices, the $2995 that I quoted for the Americas
version, and $2395 that you quoted for the Atlantic version. My guess is
that the $600 you save for the Atlantic version gets you half the
database. Comparing apples to apples, the Americas version of the 396 is
$600 cheaper than the Amercias version of the 496.

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I haven't had any mail from my mother since her ISP ended up in the RBL.
I deny that I nominated them...
-- Peter Corlett

In article ,
(Paul Tomblin) wrote:
"Brock Boss" wrote:

http://www.aero-news.net
just in time for Oshkosh.

Seems pretty underwhelming for almost $1000 more than the 396.

MSRP for the 396: $2395.00
MSRP for the 496: $2995.00

$600 is not "almost $1000" in my world.


I have heard reports of the 396 selling for $1999. Okay, that's not
$1000, let me give you $4 back.



JKG

Only if you want the Atlantic version with no XM and some other
capabilities stripped out.


JKG


In article . com,
"Robert M. Gary" wrote:

Looks like the same price to me...

GPSMAP 496 (Atlantic Version) Suggested Retail Price:
$2395.00 U.S.D. (for domestic US market only)



-Robert

Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, Jonathan Goodish said:
In article .com,
"Brock Boss" wrote:

http://www.aero-news.net
just in time for Oshkosh.

Seems pretty underwhelming for almost $1000 more than the 396.

MSRP for the 396: $2395.00
MSRP for the 496: $2995.00

$600 is not "almost $1000" in my world.


--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
...would you work for a company that couldn't tell the difference in
quality of its employees' normal work product and the work product of
someone on drugs without performing a test? -- socks