We went to Bass Pro yesterday to look around. I have been contemplating for over a year now about buying an HDS 8. Well I can honestly say now I have no intentions of buying one. Unless it is a used one real cheap. Instead I am holding out for the new touch screen 9. They had a touch screen 7 there on display. WOW!!!!
I can not believe how easy that thing was to navigate thru the screens. You can setup, customize screens, change setting, add cameras any thing in just a couple touches of the screen. Unbelievably easy and fast. Maybe it was because I am used to iPads and smart phones but the touch screen just seems so natural and easy. It has moved to the top of my want list. I am guessing than in the next few months you will see a lot of the 8, 10, 12,Gen 2 on the classifieds for sale as people up grade to the new touch screen. If you get the chance to go play with one of the touch screens I suggest you give it a try. I was really impressed with it ease to use. Now I just got to save a few more dollars.