Does the GPSMAP 295 have the vertical/horizontal screen orientation capability that the GPS III Pilot has?
No, the GPSMAP 295 screen is horizontally configured. Internally the unit does not have the capability to change the screen orientation to vertical. Furthermore, the shape of the unit does not allow for this either. This is perhaps one of the only disadvantages to the GPSMAP 295. At times, the GPSMAP 295 is not able to give a true representation of direction in relation to the top and bottom of the unit. For example, when traveling in northerly direction, the unit will switch its display to show on the side to show the vehicle/aircraft moving to the left of the unit. The GPS obviously switches its display so it can display more forthcoming information when traveling north or south. Therefore, one should not use the top of the unit as north reference always. However, the GPSMAP 295 menu settings does allow for the display to be changed between north up, track up, and course up. Both the GPSMAP 195 and GPS III Pilot have vertical screen orientation.
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