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| Lowrance 125-01 iWay 600C 5-inch Portable GPS and Marine Navigator and Chartplotter and MP3 Player | 
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| Brand: Lowrance
Category: CE
List Price: $799.99
Buy New: $599.00
You Save: $200.99 (25%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 18556
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 640 x 480
Display Size: 5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9
Dimensions (in): 13 x 5 x 10
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 000-0125-01
Model: 000-0125-01
UPC: 042194529639
EAN: 0042194529639
ASIN: B000JLD72I
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New! Ships same day! Expedited shipping available!
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent Customer Service October 13, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I puchased a 500c over a year ago. A couple of months ago I updated the software that I downloaded from their site. After the update The maps were messed up and I could not use it. I called customer support and explained all the steps I had taken to update the software. They said that even though I was out of warrenty they would fix it for me and to send only the unit back to them.
A couple of weeks later they sent me a completely new 600C with all the accessories! I could not believe it! Now that is what I call Great customer service! Thank you Lowrance!
I luv the unit and the large screen. It just happens to fit perfectly in center storage compartment of my CRV.
If you want a large screen, accurate and responsive GPS this is the one.
 iWay 600C GPS Review August 22, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
We purchased this unit on July 16, 2007 for a motorcycle ride from Minneapolis, MN to Anchorage, AK and it worked great. Normally we would use the Alaska Milepost magazine to reference the route, but the iWay 600C performed so well, we never used the magazine. My only problem with the iWay 600C was that unit came with a 2003 database and some of the locations and roads had changed. An updated database is available from the iWay website, but it costs an additional $75. Aside from the outdated database issue, the iWay 600C did everything we needed.
Boxy But Good July 4, 2007
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I've had the 600c for a couple days now and ran a comparative test against the Garmin GPSMap 276 with the automotive kit. Both units have their strengths, but the 600c has a larger screen and fits on the dash of my 3 vehicles a lot better. The 600c is much simpler to use than the 276 because of the touchscreen capability which the Garmin doesn't have. The 600c gives up a smidge in screen clarity, but it also provides satellite imagery which the Garmin doesn't. The 600c has an MP3 player which I don't plan to use, however, with the MP3 player comes the capability to tune the 600c to a vacant FM radio frequency and it will send the GPS voice commands through your car stereo. The Garmin is the more "elegant" design, it's smaller and includes a Lithium battery, so it doesn't need a power cord, while the 600c is totally dependent on the power cord. The gotcha with the Garmin, is that the power cord contains the audio speaker, so if you want the unit to give voice directions, you need to plug in the power cord. Unfortunately, the power cord for the Garmin is difficult to plug in to the socket and it's even harder to remove it. Plus, the Garmin suffers from poor placement of its USB and Power sockets because they both conflict with the antenna positioning. So if you want a real techie mapping GPS, go with the Garmin. But if you want a large screen GPS that's really easy to use, the 600c wins hands down. Plus, Lowrance gives you everything you need in the box. Garmin nickels & dimes, wait, that should be $100 and $150's you if you want extra capability, a decent mount or a cheap plastic cover to protect the screen.
 Lots of extra content not necessary in a GPS June 26, 2007
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
Have had the unit for a month. The screen resolution is absolutely the best I have seen. I can read the street names without using my reading glasses. Have not had an opportunity to use many of the features as it may take years. Several disappointments with the unit. It is not capable of feeding Lat and Long. data to a laptop as did my old Garmin Street Pilot. It also advertises over 3000 lakes worth of navagation charts on the unit database. However, the lake I live on in Oklahoma, just 80 miles from the factory in Tulsa is not included. This is a major problem as I was informed it would have this lake when discussed at the Miami boat show in February of this year. Other features such as 5gig of hard drive space for MP3 music and JPEG pictures are in my estimation worthless. The standard mounting base is a large suction cup with a goose neck connection to the unit, which is quite heavy. It is necessary to adjust the unit so it rests on the dash as the unit vibrates if just supported by the goose neck. The Garmin Street Pilot mount is much superior.
As stated the screen is great and the touch screen feature seems good. Still have a steep learning curve to benifit from all the other GPS related features.
Tough unit great for RV, Boat, Truck June 25, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Versatile for truck, RV, and boat usage. Good built-in lake maps. Large bright screen. Easy to use buttons. Sat data is useful, but locations are not user downloadable (not yet). The unit is heavy, tough and stout. The holder is strong. The suction cup is very tight. This unit is built for tough and rough conditions - hot, dry, rainy / wet. I have used the product for over a year now in and out of the boat, RV, and truck. I'm very happy with the unit. Has proven itself already as used on nighttime trip on a lake. Map updated purchased, updated from Q106 to Q307.
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