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Comparison of FlightPrep’s ChartCase EFB Systems and the Garmin 695®

Product Feature Garmin 695®* ChartCase® EFB Systems
Acquisition Cost for System/Unit MSRP $2,895 From $1795
Average update total cost per year $1,230 per year includes updates for NavData, Obstacles, TAWS, Approach Plates, SID/STAR's, Geo-Referenced Airport Diagrams, Airport Info. loaded onto 1 unit. $357 per year includes updates for Navdata, Obstacles, TAWS, IFR Low Enroute Charts, Sectional Charts, TAC Charts, Geo-Referenced Approach Plates, SID/STAR's, Geo-Referenced Airport Diagrams, Airport Info. that can all be loaded on up to 3 units/ computers
Screen size 7" 8.9"
Unit size 5.7"W x 7.7"H x 2.0"D 7.5”W x 9.5”H x 1.5”D
Screen rotation No Yes
Resolution 800 x 480 1024 x 600 & higher depending on model
Approach Plates, SID's & STAR's, Cost per year, is the data viewable 6 months after expiration? Yes, US 48, $395 per year, disappears after 6 months if not current Yes, US 48 $99 per year or included in IFR or IFR/VFR package, does not disappear after 6 months if not current
Geo-referenced approach plates (Position appears on the plate) No Yes, included with any Approach plate, IFR, or VFR/IFR subscription

Taxiway charts with position

Yes, $195 per year in addition to Approach Plate Cost

Yes, included with any Approach plate, IFR, or VFR/IFR subscription

Geo-referenced sectional charts No Yes, included with any sectional, VFR, or VFR/IFR subscription
Geo-referenced Low Enroute charts No Yes, included with any Low Enroute, IFR, or VFR/IFR Subscription
Geo-referenced High Enroute charts No Yes, available as data subscription
Geo-referenced WAC charts No Yes, available as data subscription
Geo-referenced TAC charts No Yes, included with any TAC, VFR, or VFR/IFR subscription
Printing capability for Charts, Plates, Flight Logs, Flight Plans, Weight & Balance, & Weather No Yes
XM Weather for US No, must buy 696 for $3295 Optional

3D HITS (Highway in the sky) / Synthetic vision

No

Yes

Obstacle and TAWS (Terrain awareness) Yes Yes
Obstacle and TAWS Update Pricing $195 per year for Obstacle Updates, $150 per year for TAWS Free
3D TAWS No Yes
Satellite photo-imagery mapping No Yes
VFR Themed vector chart Yes Yes
IFR Themed vector chart Yes Yes
VFR/IFR Vector navdata update costs $295 per year Free

Simulated instrument panel

Yes

Yes

Terrain

Yes

Yes

Additional airport information available from 3rd party?, Pricing?

AOPA, $196 per year

Flight Guide, $89 per year

Battery life 2.5 - 8 hour battery 4 - 7 Hour Battery

Mounting

Yoke or side mount

Yoke, Kneeboard, Side Mount

Aircraft checklists

No

Yes, Multiple checklists

Operating system Proprietary Standard Windows
Internet No Yes
WiFi No Yes
Bluetooth No Yes
Automatic logbook Yes No
Audible Alerts Yes No
Voice Prompts No No
Custom user waypoints Yes Yes
DUATS Connectivity: Flight plan filing, weather briefings, free DUATS weather graphics No Yes
Traffic information services (TIS) alerts compatible Yes No
Replaces a laptop PC No Yes
Ability to run other software products No Yes
Credits & Notices *Garmin 695® information gathered from manufacturer's product literature and aviation news sources. Features and functions in both products compared are subject to change without notice. Garmin® and Garmin 695® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd.

Questions or comments on our comparison? Please call 503-678-4360 or email sales@flightprep.com