Callaway UPro GPS Review
The Callaway uPro is purposefully designed to be lightweight and sleek so as to fit in your pocket or on your belt without affecting your gameplay. It uses the latest aerial, GPS and satellite data to create precise detailled images of thousands of golf courses. The Callaway uPro GPS displays these high-resolution images on a 2.2inch LCD screen. The LCD screen is a transreflective screen, meaning that it actually uses sunlight to illumuinate the display, therefore you will still be able to read the screen even in direct sunlight.The Callaway uPro boasts many excellent features and also two different modes, Basic and Pro. In Basic mode, the GreenView shows the distance to the front, back and centre of the green in large easy to read numbers and you can also access the mark feature to measure the distance of any shot. All hazards on a particluar hole can be viewed by using the HazardView feature. It shows a list of the distance of each hazard from you and which type of hazard they are. Aswell as this, VirtualGreenView produces precise graphic images including yardages of the green and it’s surrounding area and the Anypoint feature allows you to measure any spot on the green.
Meanwhile, the Pro mode of the Callaway uPro is where it comes into it’s own. It begins with a flyover video of each hole, so that you can get on idea of your gameplan. It shows a clear image of the hole with yardage marker at 200, 150 and 100yards, allowing you plan your shots and gain the upper-hand over your opponents. In Pro mode the Anypoint feature allows you to plan your game two shots in advance by taking two measurements at a time and as an added feature the Auto layup gives you distances to 100 and 150 yards from the green centre. The best feature is the SmartView technology, it produces customized aerial images(zoomable) of the green including yardages according to your position on the course. To allow you to avoid those dreaded bunkers and water hazards, you can also view the target area of your next shot. By using the Mark Function you can measure the distance of your shots.
In addition, the Callaway uPro has the quickest startup time of any golf GPS system, with a super-fast GPS locking system. The high GPS sensitivity, means the uPro remains locked even in the most extreme terrains. Lastly another great feature in the form of a software download allows the Callaway uPro to accept voice commands and make menu navigation virtually hands-free..
The Callaway uPro GPS is supplied with a USB cable, a wall adapter, a rechargeable battery and a free download of your favourite course in Pro mode. A six month warranty is given with this device.