Thread: Jumping into the SI market?

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...??

bmp

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.