Originally Posted by
LamontC
I've been using a 605 for 3 years now, and, while I love it, I'm actually thinking about downgrading to a 500. The 605 is about twice as big and twice as heavy as the 500. The 500 has all of the features that I actually use.
I didn't realize when I bought my 605 that I would have to pay another $85 for a map to make it work...I think that's what Garmin banks on to a large extent. Not only do you have to buy the map, you have to buy one every year if you want the latest data. And while I paid the $85 to buy the map, I've never once used a map on the road. I mean, how much time can you spend following a triangle while riding in traffic?
Not advocating one one way or another on buying the map card, but you don't need to follow the map screen to know where you're going. You can keep it on the main data screen showing all your info (direction, speed, mileage or whatever you have in your preferences) and it will "beep" and give you a text prompt just before you need to turn.