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The Sonocaddie XV2 Personal Golf GPS utilizes an innovative, high-tech GPS satellite system to measure the yardage between targets and various hazards. With this unit, you’ll always know what you’re up against. Another feature allows you to calculate the distance from your lie to the green even where the line of sight is not clear. Golfers will especially love the driving distance element which tells the golfer the distance of his shot.
The Sonocaddie XV2 can decipher the distance between any two points on the course. It also has a perceptive interface that allows the user to input new course plots and edit existing coordinates. Once your game begins, your Sonocaddie XV2 becomes your personal scorekeeper. It will automatically calculate your total score at the touch of a button. Sonocaddie knows that sharing is caring, and it even lets you share information about your favorite golf courses with your friends via the data cable that comes with purchase.
The Sonocaddie XV2 users can peruse over 13,000 mapped, golf courses. The GPS unit can store up to 20 golf maps at one time. It also features a digital scorecard, a driving distance calculator, and a USB cable. The Sonocaddie XV2 runs on 3 AAA alkaline batteries (included with purchase). With fully charged batteries, the unit can be used for up to ten hours.
The Good about the Sonocaddie XV2 Personal Golf GPS:
- No membership or subscription fees
- Unmapped courses are quickly loaded to the database
- Moderately price at $169.99
- Provides accurate data
- Saves time by calculating distance
- Small size is convenient
The Bad about the Sonocaddie XV2 Personal Golf GPS:
- Friendly but unhelpful customer service agents
- Batteries drain really quickly
- The display is difficult to read in dim lighting
- Downloading courses is difficult
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The Sonocaddie V100 Golf GPS unit contains the highest rated GPS technology. It provides golfers with the most accurate distance info from any point on the golf course. Even if there is not a clear line of sight, the V100 can still identify the measurement from any location to the green. This feature helps reduce erroneous mistakes in a golfer’s shot selections.
The V100 also features the Shot distance component which tracks the distance of all shots taken. This information aids the golfer in reviewing his strategy as far as the specific club used. Personalized, course, target setting allows the V100 user to customize particular targets on the course maps in a manner which will allow him to improve his game.
The Perks Attached to the Sonocaddie V100 GPS Unit:
- It is a very good value at $149.
- The Shot feature measures the yardage of each shot.
- The display is easy to read.
- $30 is all you pay for unlimited course downloads.
- The V100 is powered by an internal rechargeable battery.
- Contact with customer service is a pleasant experience.
The Drawbacks Attached to the Sonocaddie V100 GPS Unit:
- The $30 fee for downloads is seen as a negative to some users.
- Although the V100 can store up to 30 courses, golfers can only access 10 courses at a time.
- There is no automatic hole advancement.
- The belt clip lacks functionality and does not work well.
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The Sonocaddie V300 Color GPS Unit displays accurate distance information and shows the user his position on the fairway. Utilizing innovative and sophisticated GPS satellite technology, the easy-to-use Sonocaddie V300 measures the space from any point on the course to the green or any other target, even with an obstructed line of sight. The V300 gives the range in real time, and it shares the drive distance, tracks shots, and keeps digital score. All of this information is displayed on a 2.2-inch high resolution LCD in full color 3-D.
Golf courses can be downloaded from Sonocaddie’s catalog of over 18,000 courses. The first 5 course downloads are free, and after that, there is a $29.95 lifetime membership fee for unlimited downloads. The V300 has enough built-in storage space to accommodate up to 30 courses while simultaneously tracking 100 rounds and 100 scorecards. The purchase of a Sonocaddie V300 includes a rechargeable battery with a 15 hour life, a mini USB Cable, a user’s guide, a belt clip and carrying pouch for convenience and an AC charger adapter. The V300 manufacturer’s warranty is from three months to a one year extended policy depending on which plan is purchased. It should be noted that the V300 cannot be shipped to Canada.
Advantages to using the Sonocaddie V300 Color GPS Unit
- Top down graphical view of entire hole not just the green
- The V300 is rugged and weather sealed
- Rechargeable system with up to 15 hours of continuous use
- Stores 30 courses in memory
- Unit tracks quickly and accurately by accessing many satellites
- Allows users to analyze rounds played in the past
- Bright screen
- Excellent customer service
Disadvantages to using the Sonocaddie V300 Color GPS Unit
- Instruction manual is poorly written
- Buttons are difficult to use
- One time fee for downloads
- Problems operating software on Mac
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