bucktail Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Looking to upgrade the electronics on the boat this year and have always been a Lowrance guy. Has anyone out there gotten there hands on one of the new Lowrance Hd models this year? I havnt seen them in stores yet but then again I havent been looking much since xmas, any impressions would be appreciiated. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grt1 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I was in Bass Pro in Orlando 2 weeks ago and the display area for these units was clear and ready for display but there was just a sign on the stand that said COMING SOON but no date as to when Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Supposed to be released next month (Feb.) I want one too, but will wait a year to see if there are any issues. The unit I want is $3K and that is a chunk of change to put out for an unproven machine. Every time I look at them I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbac31 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I have mine ordered and its still on Backorder from Cabelas. I cant wait to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye-tracker Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 The HDS units should arrive in Canada some time in February. I will be running the HDS big screen units this season so I am looking forward to all the great HDS features. -sheldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I'll stick to my 112C for now. Can't catch what I see on it... don't need to see more stuff on the screen !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyemaster Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 hey guys i just bought one at bass pro this week.. i got the hds-7 and it looks awsome..my warehouse is just around the corner from them and i pop in every other day or so...they were setting one of the hds-7 up and i waited till it had power...checked it out and bought one on the spot...they had 3 of them at the time...the hds-5 were on back order..i paid $1100.00 + tax and she was mine... cant wait to hook it up to the boat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktail Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 HDS-7 was the one I was thinking about, did the one you picked up come with the Insight Lake Maps? Also how much is the Sirius option? Thanks D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyemaster Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 HDS-7 was the one I was thinking about, did the one you picked up come with the Insight Lake Maps?Also how much is the Sirius option? Thanks D i have the insight maps and i think they said $30.00 for sirius per month...it s an awsome unit although they all need an upgrade comming soon by lowrance via internet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Yes i am looking forward to seeing one myself !!! the people at lowrance said its totally more advanced than anything on the market right now,and you can even have google earth,as an overlay with the navionics displayed at the same time,its awesome,and im sure they put alot of r& d into it,so much so they said that all other unit models are being phased out in a year or 2 except the ice fishing units,they say it will be years before anyone catches up,that being the competition that is !!!! i wasnt sure if they had all the prices all figured out yet,but i guess the do,i hear the 12inch models will be around $3,000 and maybe more !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icefisherman Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I was seriously considering the new HDS units but decided against them as I knew they will have tons of software issues in the first months/years and when spending $300 extra (vs. same size regular Lowrance unit) software problems are the last thing I want to deal with.... Just read on another forum the first HDS units are out and guess what........ Already a software issue! New units will not accept navionic chips! A software update to come out soon! Cheers, Ice Fisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyemaster Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) this is true but will have update by end of feb acording to lowrance rep... i was told that the chips were not excepted before i bought the unit....i have the hds-7 and the screen is actually smaller then the lcx-27 by half an inch..but you cant compare the two..the hds is 100 times better visual quality and tons more options... i dont mind waiting for the updates my boat wont be in the water until may so i have lots of time.....also you can download updates into your unit in less than a min with your usb right into the back of the unit..you dont even have to take it off the boat if you have one of those usb sticks... and dont forget with these units everytime there is new downloads through the years you can get them ...that makes this unit compatible and a greater value and it also meens this unit will not become obsolite...my other lowrance unit is the same way i bought it..no downloads available for it so it never got better it just stayed the same.... Edited February 2, 2009 by walleyemaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 hey guys i just bought one at bass pro this week.. i got the hds-7 and it looks awsome..my warehouse is just around the corner from them and i pop in every other day or so...they were setting one of the hds-7 up and i waited till it had power...checked it out and bought one on the spot...they had 3 of them at the time...the hds-5 were on back order..i paid $1100.00 + tax and she was mine... cant wait to hook it up to the boat... WM, I'm looking forward to seeing your new HDS-7 when we go Salmon fishing together this year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye-tracker Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) The new HDS line have many new features and a built-in broadband sounder so in many situations you are actually saving when you consider the cost of an external broadband sounder. HDS units will need a software patch that allows the Navionics charts to work. It takes time for Navionics and their hardware partners to develop and test a solution for new innovate technologies. Everyone that uses a computer has to download and install updates as technologies, features and hardware change. Many of the GPS and Sonar units today are no different than a computer. I am glad a company like Lowrance allows me to continually update my units as they offer software enhancements that provide me with better fishing features. -sheldon Edited February 2, 2009 by eye-tracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniceguy Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I'll stick to my 112C for now. Can't catch what I see on it... don't need to see more stuff on the screen !! thats funny wayne. . . . I saw the units and said I ll stick with the 111 too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyemaster Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 WM, I'm looking forward to seeing your new HDS-7 when we go Salmon fishing together this year.. for sure TMH we will both see it for the first time... i cant wait to install it on the boat.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I just wanna go salmon fishing... I wouldn't even mind looking at a Humminbird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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