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Woodsy · 07-06-2009, 12:17 PM

Used the Nuvi 500 on the lake friday & saturday. It aquired the sattelites very quickly (esp comapared to my CP-160) Its accuracy was pretty impressive, according to the unit, the GPS signal was accurate to within 16 feet even under all that cloud cover (I kept checking the accuracy randomly throughout the dayit ranged from 12 to 26 with an average of 16) The Garmin Winni map was pretty accurate at least going by the different markers it sure seemed it. The red and black markers are pretty clearly delineated. The screen is a little small compared to my CP-160... but you can see it in the bright sunlight. The suction mount Garmin gives you worked well on the fiberglass dash of my boat. The speedometer function was pretty handy too..

All in all I am very pleased with the unit!

Woodsy

(I forgot the screenshots I will try to remember to take some next time)

07-06-2009, 12:17 PM	#17
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 80 Thanked 971 Times in 433 Posts	Nuvi 500 Update... Used the Nuvi 500 on the lake friday & saturday. It aquired the sattelites very quickly (esp comapared to my CP-160) Its accuracy was pretty impressive, according to the unit, the GPS signal was accurate to within 16 feet even under all that cloud cover (I kept checking the accuracy randomly throughout the dayit ranged from 12 to 26 with an average of 16) The Garmin Winni map was pretty accurate at least going by the different markers it sure seemed it. The red and black markers are pretty clearly delineated. The screen is a little small compared to my CP-160... but you can see it in the bright sunlight. The suction mount Garmin gives you worked well on the fiberglass dash of my boat. The speedometer function was pretty handy too.. All in all I am very pleased with the unit! Woodsy (I forgot the screenshots I will try to remember to take some next time) __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.