Originally Posted by
WhyFi
I went from a Bolt to a 530 last summer. I think that you could argue certain points in favor of one or the other (like mapping = Garmin over the Bolt, all day long, page layout customization = Bolt, etc). In aggregate, I think that they're on par, though one may be slightly superior based upon needs or preferences. "Vastly superior," is a stretch in either direction.
I have yet to experience the oft cited Garmin glitches.
I found the process of setting up the 530's data pages to be mind-bogglingly awful, though you've got me wondering if the problem was partly mine. And I agree about the mapping and some of the other feature comparisons.