Lowrance iFINDER Map & Music Car GPS Receiver
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Manufacturer: Lowrance
Model: iFINDER Map & Music
Type: Automobile
Number of Channels: 12 Channels
Display Type: 16 Level Grayscale
Display Size: 3 in.
Product ID: EPID62965355
Description: Find your way, mark landmarks on the map, and rock out to your favorite tunes -- all at once with the Lowrance iFINDER Mapping GPS/MP3 Player
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Very good portable GPS with charting capabilities
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
This GPS seems to pack a lot for a portable unit, I bought it used on ebay for boating. I have the map and music model but without the proprietary headphones adapter plug forget about the mp3 capabilities. Anyway I bought it because I like Lowrance for their "no-nonsense" approach, I have a GO2 that they replaced after it froze completely without problems.
I also think their mapping system nauticpath is the best for your buck, I am no expert but cant spend thousands on electronic stuff.
GOOD:
Easy to use
Good size screen (seems bigger than comparable Garmin)
16 level of gray is good, not color but lets compare apples to apples
Fast (dual processor they say, compared to the go2 its very fast)
MMC/SD card (I got the Nauticpath, awesome to have all USA nautic charts in there, not that expensive like other brands)
BAD:
Accessories ridiculously expensive (car adapter, holder, headphone adapter...)
Froze a couple times but nothing serious, came back on its own
regular Headphone plug would seem logical
In conclusion I like it for its portable mapping abilities, pretty powerful and well made apart from the propriatory accessories. I only had it for a few weeks so durability remains to be seen but it feels strong.
I also think their mapping system nauticpath is the best for your buck, I am no expert but cant spend thousands on electronic stuff.
GOOD:
Easy to use
Good size screen (seems bigger than comparable Garmin)
16 level of gray is good, not color but lets compare apples to apples
Fast (dual processor they say, compared to the go2 its very fast)
MMC/SD card (I got the Nauticpath, awesome to have all USA nautic charts in there, not that expensive like other brands)
BAD:
Accessories ridiculously expensive (car adapter, holder, headphone adapter...)
Froze a couple times but nothing serious, came back on its own
regular Headphone plug would seem logical
In conclusion I like it for its portable mapping abilities, pretty powerful and well made apart from the propriatory accessories. I only had it for a few weeks so durability remains to be seen but it feels strong.
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Item works great. I have a couple others that were calibrated by Brunton and this one works just as good. Great buy.
Review ID: 10000000013411201
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Great GPS / Forest Toy
Cliffs notes:
If you want the newest, smallest, most high tech up-to-date expensive GPS out there, look elsewhere. If you like something usable, low priced, with a big screen...read on.
Detailed Review:
This is my 2nd one. My Favorite GPS I've owned. Was excited to find another as they've mostly been discontinued.
I love the Lowrance series of GPSes...very user friendly and easy to use.
They may not be the "top of the line" "well known" or "highly sought after" gpses, but they do the job well.
I use mine for hiking and geocaching, occasionally biking. I use them a lot and am pretty hard on them and have used 3 Lowrances, 2 Magellans, and a Garmin in the past, so this is what I'm comparing to.
Best things about it: Price, AA batteries, larger screen size (I think some compact units are too compact), durable buttons (the center rotary pushy knobs on the old Magellans were prone to breakage), downloadable waypoints through an SD card, and the MP3 thing is a nice touch.
The biggest downfall I've seen is durability. They are durable and for outdoor use, don't get me wrong...but their face plates scratch after repeatedly being thrown in a backpack full of rocks collected on a hike and after the 28th time they're dropped on hard concrete, their screen might give out and then they're broke forever. Not bad, but could be better.
Oh, and the funky earphone jack. That should've been standardized so you don't have to use their earphones. Honestly, you think you'll use the MP3 part, but you won't do it often.
Anyway, for under $100, an excellent GPS...if you can still find one anyhow ;-)
If you want the newest, smallest, most high tech up-to-date expensive GPS out there, look elsewhere. If you like something usable, low priced, with a big screen...read on.
Detailed Review:
This is my 2nd one. My Favorite GPS I've owned. Was excited to find another as they've mostly been discontinued.
I love the Lowrance series of GPSes...very user friendly and easy to use.
They may not be the "top of the line" "well known" or "highly sought after" gpses, but they do the job well.
I use mine for hiking and geocaching, occasionally biking. I use them a lot and am pretty hard on them and have used 3 Lowrances, 2 Magellans, and a Garmin in the past, so this is what I'm comparing to.
Best things about it: Price, AA batteries, larger screen size (I think some compact units are too compact), durable buttons (the center rotary pushy knobs on the old Magellans were prone to breakage), downloadable waypoints through an SD card, and the MP3 thing is a nice touch.
The biggest downfall I've seen is durability. They are durable and for outdoor use, don't get me wrong...but their face plates scratch after repeatedly being thrown in a backpack full of rocks collected on a hike and after the 28th time they're dropped on hard concrete, their screen might give out and then they're broke forever. Not bad, but could be better.
Oh, and the funky earphone jack. That should've been standardized so you don't have to use their earphones. Honestly, you think you'll use the MP3 part, but you won't do it often.
Anyway, for under $100, an excellent GPS...if you can still find one anyhow ;-)
Review ID: 10000000012131831
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