Once I added the SM3000 and CHIRP transducer all hell broke loose on my 2 Onix units. It's gotten so bad I am not even using the $1600 transducer at the moment. Even when running the all in one I am seeing serious interlacing and missing data on the SI screens. On the other side of the coin, after speaking to the engineers most of these problems will be fixed with the upcoming software release. The engineers will be here this Monday and Tuesday so I will report back after we get the update all loaded up and running.

My main fear is that by the time the unit is sorted out the technology will be completely behind everyone else. Garmin just delivered some of the best features ever seen in a single package. I tested the Garmin 1040xs side by side with the Onix and was blown away by how good the Garmin was. Simrad is way good also, and the Gen3 Lowrance touch is about to hit the market with the same features as the NSS Evo2 Simrad. My Evo2 boots in 28 seconds, pinch to zoom works super fast, and the glare/fingerprints problems are not bad at all.

But again, I am looking forward to Monday...hoping everything will be sorted out.