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Victor’s Vectors: See the aera at AOPA Summit

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Aera500_HR_101.1 Tomorrow is the opening day of AOPA Summit and we've heard from numerous customers who plan to attend the show so that they can see our new touchscreen portable gps kids watch, the aera. If you're one of the many that will be at AOPA Summit, make sure you visit us at booth #1213. Since announcing the aera, many of our customers have asked how the new product line compares to our traditional gps kids watchMAP aviation handheld series. If you're familiar with the gps kids watchMAP series, it may be helpful to know that the aera 500 has similar features to the gps kids watchMAP 296, the aera 510 has similar features to the gps kids watchMAP 396, the aera 550 has similar features to the gps kids watchMAP 495, and the aera 560 has similar features to the gps kids watchMAP 496. For a direct side-by-side comparison of the aera product line, click on the jump to see a chart and a short video.

 

aera 500

aera 510

aera 550

aera 560

5 HZ gps kids watch update rate for near-real-time updates of panel
page 

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X

X

X

Patented aviation panel page

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X

X

X

Terrain and obstacle data

X

X

X

X

Private
Airport
data

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X

X

X

XM WX capable and GXM™ 40 antenna
included (XM WX subscription required)

 

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X

Standard 30 arc second
terrain/obstacle data

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X

 

 

High
resolution 9 arc second terrain/obstacle data for a more vivid depiction of
proximity hazards (over 11 times more onscreen resolution than the
standard 30 arc-second)

 

 

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X

SafeTaxi®
with over 950 US
airports

 

 

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X

AOPA
Airport
Directory

 

 

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One year complimentary aviation
database updates (obstacles, terrain, SafeTaxi, NavData and AOPA Airport
Directory)

 

 

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X

Preloaded auto maps with voice prompted
directions that speak street names, “turn right on main street”

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Bluetooth capability in automotive
mode

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Ruggedized and waterproof (IEC 529 IPX-7 standards)

X

X

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X

Enhanced auto features (lane assist,
junction view, and speed limit notification)

 

 

X

X

NAVTEQ automotive traffic compatible
(requires purchase of accessory cigarette lighter adapter with integrated FM
traffic receiver)

 

 

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