Garmin Approach G6
Garmin has just released their latest handheld golf GPS device, the Garmin Approach G6. The Approach G6 maintains the color touchscreen of the previous generation of Garmin golf handhelds (2.6″ diagonal – the same size roughly as the Approach G3) but now features a sleeker design (0.8″ thick) and rechargeable battery with a claimed life of up to 15 hours. As with the G3 and G5, the Garmin Approach G6 features preloaded courses, and no additional yearly or per course fees. To quickly select your target points, the Approach G6 comes with layup arcs (which we are starting to see on more devices) to augment the ability to touch anywhere on the screen to receive distances, as well as the ability to add new target points to the existing courses. The device comes with a scorecard and multiple scoring options, statistics and club averages. The G6 also features two new buttons (we are fans of this addition) so players will have instant access to Green View, Shot Measuring and the digital scorecard.
The Garmin family (G3, G5 and S1) all fared well in our tests, and we are looking forward to getting our hands on the new Garmin Approach G6. We’ll have a review up as soon as we get our hands on one…
The device is expected to be available in February 2012, but you can pre-order today (see Amazon link below).
Retail price: $299.99
Three-year total cost: $299.99
Amazon.com: Check price now (available for pre-order)
What’s included in the box:
USB cable and AC adapter
Belt clip (Caribiner clip in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand…which makes us wonder if Americans like belts more than residents of other countries)
Manual
A little marketing video for you to enjoy…