Most GPS-lovin’ golfers are probably aware of Garmin’s Approach G5, but what about the Callaway uPro? Yep, it’s that Callaway, the same company that manufactures golf clubs. According to PCMag, the Callaway uPro is actually a step-up from the G5. Some of its features include:
- 4 x 2 x 0.65 inch dimensions
- 3.2 ounces with the rechargeable battery (good for 10-12 hours)
- 2.2 inch display with 320 x 240 pixels (not touch sensitive)
- 4 directional arrows, a central button, and 2 soft keys below the display used for navigation
- no preloaded golf course maps; you download them yourself from the uPro site from a selection of 15, 000 in the United States and elsewhere and store them on the included microSD card
- maximum storage is 50 courses; easy to add and remove via the uPro site interface
- has 2 modes: Basic and Pro (Basic is similar to the information offered on the Approach G5 while the Pro mode includes video flyovers of each hole based on satellite imagery, customized SmartView of the greens and hazards, and AnyPoint lets you measure distances)
- Pro mode costs: $10 for a single course, $40 for 5 courses, or $180 for 120 courses (works out to $1.20 per course)
The Pro mode is one area where the Callaway uPro pulls ahead of the Garmin Approach G5. It also has a meter so you can see how much battery life you have at all times. On the downside it has no score keeper like the Approach. If you opt for the Callaway uPro you better love your golf game: it lists for $399.99 (or $299.99 until July 31, 2009 with this $100 mail-in rebate!).
