Lowrance iFinder Go2 GPS - Red
Ranking: 7.3 out of 10
Manufacturer: Lowrance
Model Number: IFinder GO2
Product Code: 042194525426
Price: $99.99 -- get the latest pricing from Amazon
Features:
- Includes 64MB of built-in memory packed full of mapping detail of the continental United States and Hawaii, including enhanced shoreline detail, coastal nav aids, and wrecks and obstructions
- Provides access to up to 100 retraceable plot trails-- with up to 10,000 points in any trail--and 42 graphic icons to mark special spots
- Offers an easy-to-read, 16-level grayscale, 200 x 140 resolution, two-inch diagonal display; amber LED backlit screen
- Dimensions: 5.15 x 2.12 x 1.24 inches (W x H x D); weighs 5.4 ounces
- 16-channel GPS and WAAS-enabled handheld helps get you where you're going quickly and easily
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Description:
The iFINDER GO2 is the most compact, full-featured, highly detailed 16-channel compact GPS+WAAS handheld - with 64MB of built-in memory packed full of mapping detail - for such a low price! Don't wait to give it a GO! No other consumer GPS mapping system on the market offers so much information and so many features in one package.Get more product details from Amazon
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Nice price, but can use some improvements
Rating: 3 out of 5
Weight: 5.8 out of 10
Created: Apr 4, 2008
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I just needed a GPS that could use UTM coordinates ..the Go2 and a competitor both were able to and the price was the same. The only real difference is that the Go2 had maps with cities, streets, exit signs, lakes included (hard coded into the system and no capability to add or change or update) and the other GPS unit did not.
The Good: Use is easy. Works pretty good when going for a walk. Kept showing the direction in which I was walking and accurate. Can set a lot of waypoints and has a decent amount of memory. Great price.
The Bad: While Go2 can access the satellites from inside my home, it can't through the thin sheet of metal that is the roof of my car. With street maps, highway exits, and other automobile-like features I was disappointed that it didn't work inside the car at all. Hold the Go2 out the window and we were back in business (can imagine a few tickets having to use it this way). The other negative thing I noticed is that it locked up on me a couple times. Both times while moving the cursor. The power button didn't even work at this point and had to remove a battery to reset the unit.
Overall, I like the price and the features, but I'm not sure about it's usability, especially in the car.
The Good: Use is easy. Works pretty good when going for a walk. Kept showing the direction in which I was walking and accurate. Can set a lot of waypoints and has a decent amount of memory. Great price.
The Bad: While Go2 can access the satellites from inside my home, it can't through the thin sheet of metal that is the roof of my car. With street maps, highway exits, and other automobile-like features I was disappointed that it didn't work inside the car at all. Hold the Go2 out the window and we were back in business (can imagine a few tickets having to use it this way). The other negative thing I noticed is that it locked up on me a couple times. Both times while moving the cursor. The power button didn't even work at this point and had to remove a battery to reset the unit.
Overall, I like the price and the features, but I'm not sure about it's usability, especially in the car.
useful and economical
Rating: 4 out of 5
Weight: 3.0 out of 10
Created: Apr 4, 2008
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Not bad for the price. This unit works as advertised and is a very useful tool. The main drawback for me is the size of the display but that would be the same for any hand held model. It would also be nice if the 12 volt power cord was included instead of having to be purchased separately.
Best bang for the buck.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Weight: 3.0 out of 10
Created: Apr 4, 2008
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This unit seemed to have the best standard lake shoreline maps compared to Garmin and Magellan units I've tried. It is great on batteries and meets nearly all our needs. I'd love to be able to upload waypoints, but none of the inexpensive handhelds allow that. For us older folk, the screen could be a lot bigger, but I guess that's what glasses are for. For our marine construction business, it is perfect. Accuracy of all the units is about the same, and operation is unique to the manufacturer you are looking at. Once you learn the screens, you are good to go.