Which would you choose?

I'd go with the bigger screen. Been a bunch of those units sold and used over the years and never seen a big hue and cry over the backlite.

I have a non HD 998 and a 798 HD, I really like the led backlit screen. If I was buying new I would get the 898 HD and remove the readouts on the full SI screen.

You guys are making this tough!

I have a new HD 898 and a 597 and there is a big diff. in brightness of the screens. When you turn SI readouts off you basically have a 998. I bought mine from brian at bbg and he is great to deal with. Hope this helps...Clear as mud right....haha

Thanks fellas. Think I'll go 898 HD. Now to get one ordered.

You made the right choice!!

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Originally Posted by hunt1up

Thanks fellas. Think I'll go 898 HD. Now to get one ordered.

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You are gonna be a happy puppy when your new toy arrives. I put one on my boat and liked it so much I bought a second one and networked them. You are starting this fishing season off with a bang!