Lowrance HDS-5 Available?
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24HOURSOFNEVADA
Expedition Leader
Does anyone know if the new HDS 5 is available yet? It's on Lowrance's website.
I'd love to upgrade my old Lowrance GPS and the HDS 5 looks interesting.
If someone here has one, could you post your opinion......pleeze??
Check out PCI Radio's website. $699.95
http://www.pciraceradios.com/CategoryProductList.jsp?cat=GPS
I bought my Baja C from them and they have great service.
greg mgm
Explorer
Hmmmm. I don't know who's fibbing here.
PCI Radio website shows hds 5, hds 7, hds 8, hds 10 in the baja version, but the screens look like the marine versions. I assume making them a "baja" gps means adding software, right?
I asked Lowrance a few days ago if the hds baja will be available in larger sizes and here's their response-
Thank you for your inquiry.
At this time, there have been no announcements that the Baja will be available with a larger screen in the near future. As these new units have just been released, there will probably not be another release lineup unitl 2010
PCI Radio website shows hds 5, hds 7, hds 8, hds 10 in the baja version, but the screens look like the marine versions. I assume making them a "baja" gps means adding software, right?
I asked Lowrance a few days ago if the hds baja will be available in larger sizes and here's their response-
Thank you for your inquiry.
At this time, there have been no announcements that the Baja will be available with a larger screen in the near future. As these new units have just been released, there will probably not be another release lineup unitl 2010
TEJASYOTA
Adventurer
Well that kinda is a non-answer...that sucks.
I would love a large version Baja in HDS.
Geronimo
Observer
This is an Email i got from Off Road Warehouse.
So we got all the new HDS Lowrance models in stock.
I was a little disappointed that the new HDS5m Baja does not have the cool 3-D looking screen (shaded relief) that the 7,8, and 10 have. On the up side, they do load the pages MUCH faster than the older models, and the menu screens are more user friendly by far.
http://www.lowrance.com/en/Products/Automotive/HDS-5-Baja/
We had a training session with the Lowrance rep, although it was very basic and he didn't even know the answers to some of our questions, but he did get back to me on a couple. See below:
Wally,
It was nice meeting you last week at the Lowrance training. You had asked two questions that I needed to investigate answers on, so I wanted to follow up with you. Here are the questions:
Q: Why didn’t the shaded relief (3D) charts appear on the HDS-5 Baja unit?
A: The HDS-5 Baja units include only base charts, which does not include the shaded relief coverage. The HDS-7, 8 and 10 inch units all include the shaded relief charts.
So we got all the new HDS Lowrance models in stock.
I was a little disappointed that the new HDS5m Baja does not have the cool 3-D looking screen (shaded relief) that the 7,8, and 10 have. On the up side, they do load the pages MUCH faster than the older models, and the menu screens are more user friendly by far.
http://www.lowrance.com/en/Products/Automotive/HDS-5-Baja/
We had a training session with the Lowrance rep, although it was very basic and he didn't even know the answers to some of our questions, but he did get back to me on a couple. See below:
Wally,
It was nice meeting you last week at the Lowrance training. You had asked two questions that I needed to investigate answers on, so I wanted to follow up with you. Here are the questions:
Q: Why didn’t the shaded relief (3D) charts appear on the HDS-5 Baja unit?
A: The HDS-5 Baja units include only base charts, which does not include the shaded relief coverage. The HDS-7, 8 and 10 inch units all include the shaded relief charts.
Geronimo
Observer
It is my understanding that the "Baja" designation means that that they are more dust proof and some components are secured better. I have also been told by a Lowrance unit these lessons have been built into all the units making it a marketing term. Take that for what is is worth
adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
Can we use the old Baja 540c antenna? Should still be the same right?
I just saw the 7" in person yesterday at the Solder Joint in Orange, which is now owned by PCI. So it's legit. I think it's what you say.... the software you load into it.
I just saw the 7" in person yesterday at the Solder Joint in Orange, which is now owned by PCI. So it's legit. I think it's what you say.... the software you load into it.
adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
I got to play with this unit yesterday and wow it's nice. Much nicer than our Baja540C. The background map almost looks like google earth. It's crazy. The screen is bright and very crisp. I like the new unit.