we purchase this unit for visit in Texas on about 6\/1\/06 . it have the Version 8 map with the matte screen . overall , we be very satisfied but it be not perfect . we have to send the first sample we purchase back due to a dead pixel -lrb- I be not shell out $ 600 for a flawed product -rrb- . the second model arrive flawless . since then we have make the follow observation . pro - talk to you with the street name , save have to look at the screen as often . how much be you safety worth ? - attractive form factor , small enough but yet large enough - good battery life - save gas and time , and reduce get lose , even around you own town . - display , we be pleased with the daylight and nightime performance . con : - seem pricy for what you get - Startup time -lrb- acquire satelite -rrb- seem excessive on a fresh power up . - dozen of road in the internal map software be not accurate cause much confusion when drive . this be a software map issue , not a hardware issue . map be not accurate .