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Mar 22 '05
Pros: Easiest to view and use. MP3 capabilities. Price.
Cons: Poor reliability, buzzing sound from speaker, bulky and single function use.
Summary: This review is based on one week's of daily use of this product. I will try to highlight details that I hope will give you enough information to judge for yourself if this product is right for you. Background- I was searching for a GPS unit that ...
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Oct 24 '08
Pros: Works very well, easy to read, good voice which comes out clear and crisp.
Cons: It's a bit heavy and a little bulky.
Summary: The Lowrance iWay 500c does what a GPS navigation system should do. Provides an easy way of adding destination addresses and it locks onto the GPS satellite system fast. It gives you clear directions by voice and on its large screen, larger than the ...
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Jan 03 '07
Pros: Large, bright screen; good voice volume
Cons: Weight, strange routing, unintuitive, no "go home" one-touch, slow.
Summary: Following are my comments about the Lowrance iWay 500c after having evaluated it for about 10 days for a friend. Pros: ·Large and bright TFT screen - 5" diagonal; unusually large for GPS auto navigation devices in its price range; does not wash out ...
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Aug 17 '06
Pros: Large screen. Easy to input destination. On-screen data entry. Loud, clear voice directions.
Cons: Heavy unit wobbles a bit. Uses a lot of power. Doesn't easily connect to stereo.
Summary: The Lowrance iWay 500c does what a GPS navigation system should do: it provides an easy way of inputting destination addresses, it locks onto the GPS satellite system in a reasonable time, it provides generally clear directions via voice and on its large ...
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Feb 22 '06
Pros: Big Screen, Touch Screen, Nice Clear Voice directions, Easy 2use Functions/Screens, Weatherproof
Cons: Bulky, tiny speaker on power plug just good enough for use when changing vehicles.
Summary: I'm a researcher when I'm buying something new maybe too much so, but the Lowrance iWay 500c is by far one of the best products I bought myself in recent years. After unpacking my Lowrance and aquainting myself with it for an hour or so while loading ...
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Feb 14 '06
Pros: Beginning trials have been very good and I like the unit.
Cons: Big present problem with music downloads that have rendered the unit useless.
Summary: I bought my Lowrance iWay 500c on Jan 17 2005. I have used it once in the vehicle and I like it a lot. It has a nice, big screen that is easy to see and the touch-screen makes it easy for user input. Also, the format for adding destinations and unique ...
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Oct 09 '05
Pros: GREAT Display, Touch screen
Cons: POI screw-ups, Occasional need to recalibrate screen, Directions sometimes confusing
Summary: I've had a built-in unit in each of my past two vehicles, so I'm quite used to using a GPS, and wherever I can, I'll try to compare the Lowrance to my built-in units. Installation I got the Lowrance 500C for my wife's compact imported car, and ...
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Aug 15 '05
Pros: Massive screen and POI database, great routing.
Cons: Can't upload POI database, lacking street names on map, mediocre reception
Summary: I wrote this review for my Law Enforcement Equipment website, www.signalzero.com . This review is based on my feelings for both general and law enforcement use. The Lowrance Iway 500c, with its large 5” touch screen, looks like a innovative products ...
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Jun 14 '05
Pros: Big, bright LCD display! MP3 player built in.
Cons: No Apple Mac support.
Summary: For the last 2 years, I was doing on-site computer service and consulting work. I needed some type of reliable in-car GPS system so I could locate my customers easily. (People often called on my cellphone changing around schedules, and it was VERY ...
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Apr 05 '05
Pros: Heavy duty parts,simple touch screen,5 inch viewing area. MP3 capability.
Cons: POI could be better . More street names could be shown on Maps.
Summary: I researched all GPS units and after pros and cons listed on GPS sites decided to try the iway 500c. The unit is well made all components are heavy duty and all accessories are included several mounting choices and amplified antenna. The lock on my ...
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Jan 23 '09
Pros: Do not have any Pros for this unit as it is not reliable
Cons: Do not buy ths brand. Buy another brand!
Summary: I bought an iWAY 500c in December for a trip, and it lasted about 10 hours before it crapped out. It will not work anymore and Lowrance will not honor the warranty. They say they cannot get parts anymore to repair them. I would not
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Oct 15 '07
Pros: big screen
Cons: Does not get updates from the satellites.
Summary: I absolutely hate this unit. My daughter has a garmin and she paid approximately one third the price I did. Her garmin gets updates right from satellites. My i-way only gets updates from my computer. I tried to do this and the update took away the
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Aug 19 '07
Pros: Big Screen
Cons: Bad reception
Summary: I have problems with the unit not finding location. Returned 2 units for various problems and even the third one is still horrible -- can't find location for minutes, you usually reach the destination before the unit finds the satellites! Had troubles
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May 22 '07
Pros: Large screen, Easy to use. Works great.
Cons: The pre programed restaurant was wrong
Summary: Bought this unit new on Ebay for $275. First one I've ever bought. Was a little cautious due to the epinions. Well I was pleasantly surprised. Works great. Easy to learn, I just glanced at the instructions. And had it up and running in minutes. Have
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Feb 08 '07
Pros: large screen,
Cons: See above
Summary: Had it a year before really using it. Instruction manual difficult to understand and ambiguous (in spite of my 3 college degrees). Takes forever to determine it's location. Errors. Turns are too late. Screen touch system inadequate. Apply all kinds
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