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<blockquote data-quote="gunship" data-source="post: 43528" data-attributes="member: 1576"><p>OnX does still make the chips and there is a practical use for them still today - especially when it comes to Western hunting. In theory, I agree that the phone makes a lot more sense, BUT it requires the foresight of knowing where you will be hunting and downloading the maps in advance if you will be outside of cell service (in 5 mile squares for decent resolution). In my experience, I inevitably end up hunting other areas where I don't have the maps. Also, consistently using OnX for navigation throughout a day of hunting is really taxing on the phone's battery. The chips are expensive at $119(?) per state even when you're paying for the subscription on the phone. Another kick in the n*ts is that Garmin, in all their monopolistic arrogance, likes to update software that breaks the compatibility with OnX chips on their units. I recently bought a 66i because it finally combined satcom, GPS and OnX compatibility in one unit. It worked flawlessly for two seasons elk hunting in MT, but when I updated my software last week it stopped working. Contacted OnX and Garmin on the issue. OnX confirmed that Garmin broke it in software this fall. Garmin did not answer.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="gunship, post: 43528, member: 1576"] OnX does still make the chips and there is a practical use for them still today - especially when it comes to Western hunting. In theory, I agree that the phone makes a lot more sense, BUT it requires the foresight of knowing where you will be hunting and downloading the maps in advance if you will be outside of cell service (in 5 mile squares for decent resolution). In my experience, I inevitably end up hunting other areas where I don't have the maps. Also, consistently using OnX for navigation throughout a day of hunting is really taxing on the phone's battery. The chips are expensive at $119(?) per state even when you're paying for the subscription on the phone. Another kick in the n*ts is that Garmin, in all their monopolistic arrogance, likes to update software that breaks the compatibility with OnX chips on their units. I recently bought a 66i because it finally combined satcom, GPS and OnX compatibility in one unit. It worked flawlessly for two seasons elk hunting in MT, but when I updated my software last week it stopped working. Contacted OnX and Garmin on the issue. OnX confirmed that Garmin broke it in software this fall. Garmin did not answer. [/QUOTE]

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