Today, we picked up a Garmin 696 that we had ordered as soon as they were announced. Turning the 696 on, we were absolutely blown away by the quality of the display. Much better than a Garmin 530 -- and somewhere between the G600 and G1000. We rigged it up in the helicopter, on a Panavise mount we use for a 496, and enjoyed flying home with it. A 496 looks very small and hard to read by comparison.
