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09-14-2011, 05:42 AM
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Garmin 3D GPSMap796
Guess this explains 696 price reduction yesterday:
[ed. Garmin press release link HERE. Hi res images located HERE. dr]
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?d...6-84f6c80f678d
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09-14-2011, 06:01 AM
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Ooh! And, after a week of flying New England, I was convinced to click "order" on the 696. Great timing!
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09-14-2011, 06:01 AM
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Ok, how many R beta testing these? Paul? Doug? anyone else?
How good is the screen in bright Sun? Being a touchscreen typically hampers good Sun readability...how about this one?
[ed. Not me. I found out about it with everyone else this morning. dr]
{ ed: I'm with Doug.....learned about it in this morning's news..... Iron}
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09-14-2011, 08:09 AM
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There is a YouTube video that gives a little idea but I'm sure Aviation Consumer shot from the best angles. |
09-14-2011, 08:12 AM
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If you're one of those folks who purchased in the last day or two because of the pricing, you'll get taken care of (at least my customers will)! 
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09-14-2011, 08:17 AM
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I really wish they would stick with one form factor. But every new model is significantly different in size and shape over their predecessors. Much as I'd love to upgrade but I'm not because my panel is layed out with a 396 right in the middle.
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09-14-2011, 09:03 AM
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Has anyone found the subscription price for sectionals on the 796?
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09-14-2011, 09:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rocketbob
I really wish they would stick with one form factor. But every new model is significantly different in size and shape over their predecessors. Much as I'd love to upgrade but I'm not because my panel is layed out with a 396 right in the middle.
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Looks like it's about the same size as the 696. Can anyone confirm? Would be nice if it is, so that it could replace a docked 696.
Cost of data updates would make or break this for me--iPad+Foreflight is just too cost-effective.
-Rob
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09-14-2011, 09:18 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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I've been using the iPad for a few months now but have concluded I need three things - serial out to the AP, better sunlight readability, a little smaller since the iPad is crowded in an RV-8 cockpit.
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09-14-2011, 09:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteinAir
If you're one of those folks who purchased in the last day or two because of the pricing, you'll get taken care of (at least my customers will)!
Cheers,
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Did the price of the 696 go down further (from the 2199)?
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