gen 2 or gen 3

[jrc62]

Howdy fellows. I'm trying to decide between the gen2 an gen3 Lowrance. Don't know if the 3 is worth the extra money. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Also touch screen, good or bad?

[KY Grant]

I'd like to know too. I'm planning on buying a gen2 7 touch tomorrow

[striperking]

I am gonna go ahead and get the Gen3, might as well get the most current thing out there. The Gen 2 touch are already being phased out and the Gen3 can be controlled by the touch screen or key pad.

[lowe rider]

I decided to go with the GEN2 Touch9 units. I didn't feel that the wifi connectivity and the chirp sonar was worth the extra money compared to the GEN2. I'm upgrading from 2 HDS7 non touch units so the touch9s were a big step up for me.
I don't think there's any wrong answer. Get the unit that fits your needs and budget.

[nhartke]

High points of the gen3 over the gen2.

much faster processor
glass on glass screen, more responsive, better light penetration,
new software, with updated menus, updated touch controls allowing pinch to zoom Ect.,
built in chirp
built in wireless
Dual mini sd card reader, even on the 7".

[Tom 513]

High points of the gen3 over the gen2.

much faster processor
glass on glass screen, more responsive, better light penetration,
new software, with updated menus, updated touch controls allowing pinch to zoom Ect.,
built in chirp
built in wireless
Dual mini sd card reader, even on the 7".

Have You experianced all this? or processor speed differance, or is this info from Lowrance? I am planning on upgrading in Spring, but from what all Ive read and by the looks of my checking account, I am leaning toward a Gen 2 with structure scan, they are priced to sell now.

[blueball]

check this video out about the new software update for the gen 2 ,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8_c...e&fb_ref=share

Have You experianced all this? or processor speed differance, or is this info from Lowrance? I am planning on upgrading in Spring, but from what all Ive read and by the looks of my checking account, I am leaning toward a Gen 2 with structure scan, they are priced to sell now.

[Cane Pole]

I guess I need to do a little updating. Pretty slick.

[BigRiverMarine]

You can add the wifi to the gen 2 for a lot less money. Seems to me most of the upgrades are cosmetic stuff. I don't care about a background pic anyways. Who rides down the lake looking at the background, and I'd rather see all the functions at once instead of scrolling through the screen looking for them. Duh.

[Cane Pole]

I just upgraded one of my units. I like. No hidden menus to set up panels. Not much fingering the screen for the hidden stuff. Easy to set data overlays.

What the purpose of a screen saver? Holy cow. Memory waster.

PS

I also like the red X screen button for exiting (closing) open menus.