Thanks for the report on your experience with the ATC.
I have spent a lot of time on their web site and have downloaded the manual and read through it. What the information doesn't tell me is:
1. real world reliability of the system since it is a windows based unit
2. Reliability of the bluetooth interface to drive my Trio autopilot
3. is it really easy to see in bright sunlight
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In my limited experience, real world reliability is poor due to screen freeze ups, although this is less frequent w/ newer updates. I do not use bluetooth. Compared w/ my 296, I judge the screen to be about 70% as bright.
purchased anywhere map ATC in july. wxworx box failed in one hour. delayed trip waiting for replacement (they charged me $73 shipping). second unit failed approaching atlanta. the ATC unit also had issues such as locking up. i agreed to let them send me a whole new unit after they had tested it prior to shipping. after a week of waiting i found out they hadn't even started the process...was then told i would have to pay for another unit because "they were expensive"...i suppose they didn't trust me with their broken equipment. three calls to management have gone unanswered. UPDATE: AFTER RETURNING THE BROKEN UNITS THEY CHARGED ME $228 FOR A RESTOCKING FEE. I'M DISPUTING THE AMEX CHARGE