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uPro Golf GPS | 
 enlarge | Brand: uPro
Category: Sports
List Price: $399.99
Buy New: $399.95
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New (6) from $399.95
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 5795
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: Each
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 5 x 3
Model: 31000-01
UPC: 894376002009
EAN: 0894376002009
ASIN: B001D7517Q
Release Date: July 20, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Captivating hi-resolution aerial photography and satellite imagery | | • | Video flyovers featuring aerial photography and satellite imagery | | • | No membership fees, only purchase the courses that you want | | • | Thinner, sleeker, and half the weight of other golf GPS devices | | • | Quick start up, the GPS locks quickly and stays locked even under extreme conditions |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
uPro Golf GPS : The uPro uses state-of-the-art technology to make it the most innovative and effective product of its kinds. With features that are unparalleled for a golf GPS device, the uPro provides the avid golfer with aerial and satellite photography of the golf course coupled with GPS technology to clearly show golf course hazards, distance and the overall layout of each hole. Graphics and text are crystal clear with a large 2.2" high resolution color screen that is easily viewable outdoors, even in direct sunlight. Patent pending SmartView technology automatically generates the proper views of the course based on your current location and updates those views appropriately as you move on the golf course. The sleek and unobtrusive design of the uPro can easily fit in a pocket or belt holder without interfering with the natural golf swing. Features: Super-fast GPS locking allows for the quickest startup time - high GPS sensetivity ensures that the uPro remains locked under the most extreme conditions No need to install drivers or software - uPro does not require additional software to connect to our servers to download golf courses - users can easily download courses at nearly any computer with an internet connection The high resolution color screen combines up-to-date aerial and satellite imagery with GPS for the most accurate views and measurements on the golf course Easy to understand graphics that
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Simply Amazing! August 15, 2008
Amazing accuracy! It blew me away,I could not believe how accurate it was! I used to have SG4 and the accuracy was horrible.
I did have one minor issue getting it to sync, but I called support and they were great and helped me out quickly.
I think it's a great GPS and I would definitely recommend it to my friends.
Great new product! August 9, 2008
I have now played about 8 rounds with my uPro and couldn't be happier with it. The video flyovers are really nice and seem to get mentioned in reviews a lot. However, the real images of the course with the distances updating based on your location are the real key and make it so much easier to get the distances you need. I was skeptical at first because I assumed that much of what they had on their website was simply for marketing purposes and that the courses would look much different on the actual uPro. I was also concerned about the number of courses available. However, the product really does what they say it does and my concerns about courses has not been a problem. It seems like the website is being updated with new courses in my area everyday. Now almost every course near me is available.
The only negative that I have to say about the product is that the documentation could be improved. The uPro was easy for me to get started with but the documentation could have been better. I see that they have made some updates already which is helpful. I have also called their customer support number and been really happy with their service for what its worth.
I would highly recommend the uPro. I have tried the new Sonocaddy and looked at the other GPS products out there but there really is no comparison.
 too good to be true August 8, 2008
I was excited to receive this little gadget but was quickly disappointed when I began having issues just connecting to my PC. I am running Vista on a new Lenovo laptop and at first the device couldn't be recognized. The trick is to turn it on first (after it's been charged) then the device boots up and runs the software so Vista can see it. None of this was on the manual of course.
My second issue, and the reason I returned the unit, was that I could not download my home course. The download would progress about 80% of the way there then crash. I got in contact with their support folks (which were very helpful, btw) and they tried to resolve the issue to no avail.
I agree with the below review that the user interface is monolithic and non-intuitive; you'd think in 2008 we'd have UI down..
I suspect that the positive reviews are probably being sent by Upro people because this device was shipped before it was ready.
A great idea, I do hope they fix the issues in coming versions, but today this device is not ready for prime time--especially at $399.
 Looks cool but unreliable performance, immature user interface. July 27, 2008
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
This product is really going to WOW you in the show room. "Fly-bys" are going to sell a lot of these on the spot. The "Pay per View" for course downloads versus an annual subscription is also a very attractive feature for a lot of us. The screen is readable in daylight but just barely in Pro-mode (premium download that overlays distances on aerial/satellite photos vs Basic mode that just gives you distances). Course photos and distances are out of date on a lot of my courses but this is going to be a constant problem with any product like this.
Pros:
- Very accurate distances to hazzards, hole, and more when course info is up to date.
- Dazzeling fly-bys and aerial shots of courses overlayed with distance: wonderful when it works.
- Nice display, almost as bright as it needs to be.
- iPod style button pad, easy to use (mostly, see below).
- Very sleek attractive design.
Cons:
- Operating System locks up frequently - a big distraction on the links. You must remove/replace the battery and restart - an evolution which takes about 60 seconds: a significant amount of time if you have other golfers waiting on you. This will probably improve with the inevitable firmware updates.
- User interface software needs improving (no manual hole advance in Pro-mode. What were they thinking).
- Physical buttons for VR (mostly for future use) and Pro/Basic Mode buttons are badly placed and difficult to operate. This is a serious problem combined with Pro Modes lack of a manual hole advance.
- Screen fogs and becomes unreadable if you put this in a sweaty pocket.
- Battery life may leave you a few holes short - it did me.
- No elevation information (competing models also lack this but, come on, what are GPS for?)
Conclusions:
- Hardware needs to be more rugged. This is (or should be) after all a GPS for outdoors, all-weather use or it really doesn't belong on a golf course.
- Operating System needs stability and user interface improvements. These will likely happen for this hardware.
- When it is working correctly, this is an impressive device and service.
I will be looking forward to Version 2 hardware and OS but this model I can't use.
So Far So Good July 23, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Does everything it says it will do. Probably cut 5-7 strokes off the first round I played on shots I would have ended up hitting short and into sand or water. Incredibly helpful to know the distance to the pin. I have a Mac and I did have problems getting it registered. Called the support desk, and within minutes they had me linked to a website which performed a firmware update on the unit. After that, everything was a breeze. Not unlike a lot of things you buy today, the complete user manual is available for download as a PDF file from their website. Not a big deal. Frankly, you'd have to be a moron to not figure out how to use this, as it's not very complicated. (Don't understand the complaints in this regard) I live in Socal, and they already have a fair amount of courses set up, and most already have target dates for them to add. I was torn between this and the SkyCaddie SG5. Two factors swayed me. I like the actual screen shot of the hole you're playing, and the frame of reference for hazards is very helpful. Also, as I'm not sure that I've played 20 different courses in the past 10 years altogether, I like paying for the course download vs. the annual fee. It cost $80 bucks for 20 courses, so I probably won't have to pay for more downloads for many years. If you play 40 different courses per year, than maybe SkyCaddie's payment structure would be the better choice.
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