Jumping into the SI market? - Page 2

dipn4specks · #11 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by J White

Tough question for me. I'm still goofing around with a second-hand
797, and it is starting to act squirrely, crashing, locking up and stuff.

I think the days of buying something and never having to at least do
software updates on it are behind us. Love technology

But I guess I'd go for a 798 or 998 if and when mine goes out for good.

I had the same problem with the locking up. Humminbird sent me a new power cord and hasn't happened since. Other than that I love my 997. Owned it since January and found at least 200 productive spots. None of them on my home lake.

Matthew

rnvinc · #12 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jaxsprat

If its a 998(old997) or a 1198(old1197) it will be a 2010 model with better processor- A 998 I don't have a answer

So...when will these models actually be on the market......??

What will the better processors do that the upcoming software updates don't do...??

rnvinc · #13 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 10:17 AM

Jason Halfen #511 · #14 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 10:29 AM

As I understand it, the new units (998 and 898) will ship after the turn of the new year.

There is no 1198 being released at this time. The 1197 remains the flagship of the Humminbird Side Imaging fishing system family.

TxRebel · #15 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 11:56 AM

I have a 997 and its great cant wait for the Jan 2010 updates !!! Also hummingbird support is smoking awesome

rwindis · #16 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 12:45 PM

Just to confuse things a little more......This morning I found out that Cabelas has the 997SI Combo on sale of 1500. The normal price is 2000. But now I'm wondering if the difference in the 998 available in 2010 is really internally different than the 997. I understood the down image will be a software update. Guess I need to do some more digging.

TxRebel · #17 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 01:01 PM

My understanding basically is processor speed difference I may be wrong but if thats the only difference I would jump on the discounted price of the 997 just my opinion unless the processor speed is significant I cannot justify the price difference

Humminbird_Greg · #18 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 01:02 PM

Don’t know a lot of the minute details but I do know that the 998 will be using a different PCB inside it versus the 997 units.

rwindis · #19 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 07:33 AM

Thanks Greg - Sure would like to know your opinion. Would you save the $ and buy nor or wait. Don't want to put you on the spot so if you can't answer I understand.

rnvinc · #20 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg

Don’t know a lot of the minute details but I do know that the 998 will be using a different PCB inside it versus the 997 units.

What does PCB stand for....??

Will the 2010 model 1197's be using this new PCB...??