This is my first "real" GPS unit -- my first one had no maps -- so I have nothing to compare it to. (Other than it costing FAR less than a Garmin!) Its fairly easy to use/setup/adjust, even though I'm not too tech swavy. Battery life is pretty long. I like the graphics/bar at the top, but would prefer the option of having 4 boxes of info, rather than one big box. One thing I don't like is how it pauses when dropping below 4 MPH (which I occasionally do on steep roads, at least on recovery rides). Haven't used it yet on an MTB ride, but this will be a much bigger issue then. (I think this should be addressed in a future update.) I don't find the maps as useful as they could be, because once you zoom out beyond the 400 meter/yard scale, only main roads/highways show up, which I seldom ride on. (Perhaps this could also be updated?) Graphics & info are fairly easy to see, even without the backlight, but the maps are harder to read without the light.
