Lowrance iWAY 500C Review

UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide.

The Lowrance iWAY 500C GPS is an award-winning auto navigation system. Named an Editors Choice by both PC Magazine and Laptop Magazine, the 500C does more than navigation; it includes an MP3 player as well. With more muscle than the 350C, the 500C comes with a larger screen (5″ vs. 3.5″) and bigger hard drive (20 GB vs. 4 GB).

23 readers at Amazon gave the iWAY 500C an average 4 out of 5 star rating.

Here’s what others are saying about the iWAY 500C:

• PC Magazine gave the Lowrance 500C a 4 out of 5 star rating, though a few readers rated it somewhat lower.
• Laptop Magazine also gave the iWAY 500C a 4 out of 5 star rating.
• CNet gives the Lowrance iWAY 500C an 8.6 out of 10 rating. 36 of their readers gave it a somewhat lower grade, a 7.0.
• Crutchfield has posted a Lowrance iWAY 500C review.

Here are some other resources that may be useful:

• The official Lowrance iWAY 500C web page.
• A PDF version of the iWAY 500C owners manual.
• A new Yahoo iWAY 500C discussion group has been started.

Related posts:

• GPS receivers with MP3 players
• Lowrance iWAY 250C review
• Lowrance iWAY 350C review