Digi Caddie

   

        Digi Caddie has undertaken extensive research on the             top selling GPS models.

        On this page we review the top three selling units         from the ever popular Skycaddie range.

        For ease of use we review them in order of popularity by             sales volume.



Skycaddie SG 2.5

Price:                                 $259. 99
Annual Subscription:      $29.95/$49.95/$59.95  Dependant on plan selected.
Windows Compatible:     Yes.  Windows 2000,  XP and Vista
MAC Compatible:             Yes.

Pros:

• Tried, trusted and loved by everyone that owns one.
• The Skycaddie SG 2.5 is compact and lightweight but rugged.
• Water resistant for all weather use.
• Patented intelligreen technology which measures the full depth and shape of the green from any angle of approach.  A real shot saving feature.
• Lightweight  (3.8 oz) and easy to use.  One handed control is very simple.
• Screen resolution is 120 x 80 and is visible in all lighting conditions.
• Automatic hole advance as you move from one green to the next tee. No fiddling between holes.
• Courses are mapped and accorded a star rating. This simply gives an indication as to the extent of the mapping. Information given on 4 star mapped courses has been found to be more than adequate and most half decent courses have been mapped to at least this level.
• Over 17,000 courses to choose from and growing all the time. 
• 10 Courses stored on your Skycaddie SG 2.5 with more stored on Skyvault dependent on membership plan selected - see below.
• 5 User mapped courses can be stored on caddie with further courses stored in Sky vault depending on membership plan selected.
• Skycaddie SG 2.5 membership plans are:
• Birdie: Unlimited downloads in own state.  Online Sky Vault play list of 5 courses. Maximum user recorded courses in vault is 30.
• Eagle: The most popular membership.  Unlimited downloads in country. Maximum of 10 online Sky Vault play lists and maximum user recorded courses in vault is 50.
• Double Eagle: Unlimited worldwide downloads.  Maximum of 10 online Sky Vault play lists and maximum user recorded courses in vault is 100.
  
• Lithium rechargeable battery.  Lasts for 14 hours.
• 90 Day (3 month) warranty.

Cons:

• Annual membership fee.

Conclusion:

If you're looking for a very functional, accurate and proven GPS then what are you waiting for? Go out and get the Skycaddie SG 2.5 today.  Everyone who owns one has nothing but good to say about the Skycaddie SG 2.5 and the annual fee is a small price to pay for the technology and support that Skycaddie offers.  

As one user noted:  "I don't like paying for an annual membership, but I don't hesitate to plunk down $40-50 for a dozen top-shelf balls?!?!?!? Where's the logic in that?"

Find out more about Skycaddie SG 2.5 here.

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    Skycaddie SG 5

    Price:                                  $429.99
    Annual Subscription:      $29.95/$49.95/$59.95  Dependant on plan selected.
    Windows Compatible:     Yes.  Windows 2000,  XP and Vista
    MAC Compatible:             Yes.





The Skycaddie SG 5 is the big brother to the smaller SG 2.5 and performs all the same functions plus:

• A bigger (COLOR) screen with a resolution of  220 x 176. A lot of older players prefer this screen to others.  It is very easy to read.
• Being a big screen you get to see more of the hole in one view without having to scroll up or down.
• Weighs 5.5 oz and is 5.4" X 2.2" X  .95".

Cons:

• You have to be kidding.  If you can afford the Skycaddie SG 5  then the annual fee is irrelevant.

Conclusion:

What can we say?  We think the smaller SG 2.5 is a great model and yet the Skycaddie SG 5 has all the bells and whistles.  A great product.  

If you have the money and/or aging eyes then get your wife or husband to buy this for you.  (Or alternatively spoil your husband or wife and  buy it for them and you should be in favor for a long time to come.)

Find out more about the Skycaddie SG 5 here.

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            Skycaddie SG 4

            Price:                                  $349.99
            Annual Subscription:      $29.95/$49.95/$59.95  Dependant on plan selected.
            Windows Compatible:     Yes.  Windows 2000,  XP and Vista
            MAC Compatible:             Yes.



The Skycaddie SG4 has the same technology as the SG 5 and SG2.5.

We cannot see any reason for purchasing this unit (or the Skycaddie SG 3) at this price when the Skycaddie SG 2.5 is a  superior model at a much better price.

Find out more about the Skycaddie SG 4 here

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