Lowrance Gen 3 initial release info

[Okie Bob]

Copied from a post on TFF by David at Shut-Up-And-Fish

Additional info on the link between MotorGuide and Lowrance will follow.

Product Description
The all new Gen3 Lowrance High Definition System (HDS) combines a brighter, multi-touch display and an enhanced processor with leading-edge fishfinder technologies, including CHIRP Sonar, Broadband Sounder, DownScan Imaging, and Trackback view. The Lowrance Gen3 Series utilizes the latest advances in navigation and user interface, incorporating an internal 10Hz GPS, dual microSD card slots, touch-plus-keypad operation, and built-in wireless connectivity, all in one easy-to-use display.

Simple-To-Use Lowrance Interface
The HDS Gen3 Series features an easy-to-see, LED-backlit, widescreen display that provides both multi-touch, touchscreen, and keypad options for lightning fast, fingertip access to all HDS features. Quickly make adjustments with an enhanced, faster processor and intuitive user-interface features like scrolling menus, cursor assist, snap-to-setting markers, and preview panes with quick-touch slider bars. Stay connected with integrated wireless connectivity. With the Lowrance GoFree App you can view and control select HDS Gen3 displays wirelessly using supported tablets or smartphones. Features a single ethernet networking port and Micro-C connection for NMEA 2000 devices.

Latest Advances in Navigation
The internal GPS antenna with 10Hz position update rate provides ultra-accurate trails, smoother chart performance, and maximum position accuracy. It supports WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS corrections. The HDS Gen3 includes built-in Insight USA charts for Coastal and Inland US waters and a world background reference map. Dual microSD-card slots let you upgrade to the most expansive selection of compatible cartography on the market, including Insight, Navionics, C-Map, and more. HDS Gen3 models are also compatible with the online Insight Genesis map-creation service, which allows users to make custom, high-resolution contour maps from recorded sonar logs, including bottom-hardness and vegetation overlays.

You can also view two charts simultaneously, in 2D or 3D perspective view, with independent control, range, and overlay capabilities.

Leading-Edge Fishfinder Technologies
Dominate with greater sensitivity, improved target resolution, and superior noise rejection for clearer, easy-to-see bait fish and game fish targets. The single Lowrance Skimmer Transducer delivers CHIRP sonar performance, including the capabilities to produce low, medium, and high CHIRP sonar ranges, as well as 83/200 kHz Broadband Sounder frequencies. The award-winning Broadband Sounder allows you to display and mark game fish, baitfish, and structures at higher speeds and at greater depths down to 1000'.

DownScan Overlay technology overlays DownScan Imaging onto CHIRP or Broadband Sonar. TrackBack lets you scroll back through sonar imaging history to review structure or fish targets and pinpoint the location with a waypoint.

Specifications
• Display Size: 12" Widescreen (16:9)
• Display: WVGA Color TFT LCD
• Resolution: 1280 x 800
• Power Output: 500W RMS
• Warranty: Two Years

• Frequencies: 83/200 kHz
• Max Depth: 1000'

• Connections: NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000
• Waterproof Rating: IPx7
Specifications
Model HDS-12 Gen3
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[Okie Bob]

For some reason, I'm unable to cut and paste the additional info so here is a link if you are interested.

Lowrance SONAR | General Equipment Discussion | Texas Fishing Forum

I don't know if you can go to this link without being a member but, give it a try or contact David.

NOTE: no pricing is given and Lowrance is notorious for introducing products that are still weeks away from production.
Their initial ship dates are less than accurate.

[Crappie Reaper]

Here it is OB

[Bigskyfisherman]

As Gunny Gibbs would say: "In English, Abbs (er, Bob)!"
Are you talking about some fancy doodad that can be rebooted?

[Okie Bob]

Bigsky, I think we are on the same page?????????????? Just not sure. And Gibbs, Tony, Abbs and crew are one of my favs on the tube!