Thread: Jumping into the SI market?

Originally Posted by CarpPoop

Im a 997 owner. All i can tell you is how I feel. Absolutley do not own one until the refresh rate is fixed. It is a large pain in the butt in its original state. The sideimaging is great. Its just a double edged sword. I love my unit...yet I have been so dissapointed that the unit was released to the pubic with such a clunker GPS. So its great on side and not so great on the other. Thats my honest assesment based on my own dealings with the unit. I'm gonna try the updates when they come out to see if anything changes. I hope it helps. If is does it will be a completely great unit.

I agree with CarpPoop on this fact......

The GPS refresh rate is supposed to be fixed in the 4.700 version software....

A unit with 4.700 version software preinstalled can be purchased...

Talk to the customer service representative at your retailer of choice and make sure you are getting a 2010 model with the 4.700 version software....

This can be verified by the serial number on the unit....

You fellers are coming around. Concentrated on the technical aspect first. Price is secondary if you buy a POS.

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Originally Posted by CarpPoop View Post
Im a 997 owner. All i can tell you is how I feel. Absolutley do not own one until the refresh rate is fixed. It is a large pain in the butt in its original state. The sideimaging is great. Its just a double edged sword. I love my unit...yet I have been so dissapointed that the unit was released to the pubic with such a clunker GPS. So its great on side and not so great on the other. Thats my honest assesment based on my own dealings with the unit. I'm gonna try the updates when they come out to see if anything changes. I hope it helps. If is does it will be a completely great unit.
I agree with CarpPoop on this fact......

The GPS refresh rate is supposed to be fixed in the 4.700 version software....

A unit with 4.700 version software preinstalled can be purchased...

Talk to the customer service representative at your retailer of choice and make sure you are getting a 2010 model with the 4.700 version software....

This can be verified by the serial number on the unit....
I agree100% with CarpPoop.-that said I won't be buying another HB til I see with my own eyes if that 4.700 version really works..as many folks as there was were upset with it(SLOW GPS) I have only seen/heard a few claiming it now is better(does that man it really works) on their 1197 with new version. fool me once YES but not TWICE-At this point its HB's game to WIN or Lose [/B]

Although I'm confident the HB new refresh rate (4Xsec) is supposed to be better than the old refresh rate (1Xsec)...I hope HB doesn't stop there...

I think Lowrance's refresh rate is already 5Xsec........so..... I know the technology is out there.....