Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:40 pm
No I have not used the terrain up north other than southern Canada, but after viewing the terrain function in both GPS, I can say they look very much the same to me. They both use the Jeppesen data bases, so I don't know why there would be any difference.
The only function missing from the Lowrance in panel mode (and I must say I don't really use that page much) is the turn indicator, but you do have a expanded compass rose, and you can still have the moving map with terrain up at the same time. Just a matter of preference I suppose.
I don't remeber the 296 having XM radio, I thought you had to move up to the 396 for that feature. Is this something new in the newer 296s?
The 296 is a great GPS with a FEW different features that are nice. The log book feature looks cool, but I don't keep much of log book anymore. The one thing that does bother me about the Garmins (other than the price) is the horizontal configuration. I like having the length of the screen along the route of flight not across it and having the controls on the bottom.
The only function missing from the Lowrance in panel mode (and I must say I don't really use that page much) is the turn indicator, but you do have a expanded compass rose, and you can still have the moving map with terrain up at the same time. Just a matter of preference I suppose.
I don't remeber the 296 having XM radio, I thought you had to move up to the 396 for that feature. Is this something new in the newer 296s?
The 296 is a great GPS with a FEW different features that are nice. The log book feature looks cool, but I don't keep much of log book anymore. The one thing that does bother me about the Garmins (other than the price) is the horizontal configuration. I like having the length of the screen along the route of flight not across it and having the controls on the bottom.