The screen is hideous. 2.6 inches leaves very little room for operation. The touchscreen looks to be capacitive touch, but feels like resistive. The resolution is probably 352x240, which isn't impressing whatsoever. The screen is a con, for sure.
Next is the user-interface. The UI is actually a pleasant surprise. The icons are relatively big (on the screen), which utilizes the small screen real-estate available. When you go into an "app", they have a nice transition, and doesn't lag whatsoever. Scrolling is also pretty smooth. Not perfect, but quite decent.
For functionality, the device is amazing. Built-in, there is a map, navigation, geocaching, trip computer, compass, elevation plot, su/moon, calendar, and much, much more. Again, the UI's are amazing, despite, the terrible screen resolution. Aesthetics seem to be well thought out, from icons to buttons.
Overall, the design is extremely tough and rugged, the UI is well made, and the functions the device performs, again, quite decent. The only cons (and big ones), are the screen and it's resolution. They are both quite terrible, and aren't pleasing. The thickness of the device is behind it's time, but still isn't too annoying. I still wouldn't recommend this product, al long as you have a smartphone with GPS capabilities. There is no reason to carry more than one device.
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