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Thread: Help me decide HB Helix 5 or 798ci HD Si

  1. 06-21-2015, 06:10 PM #1
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    Default Help me decide HB Helix 5 or 798ci HD Si


    Would appreciate some decision factors from you folks in deciding between the HB Helix 5 SI GPS or 798ci HD SI(discontinued).
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    Theres a 798 in the classified for 350, nuff said, lol
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    798 can be linked to some other units, but Helix can't be linked to anything, something you might want to consider.
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    I would do 798 if it's HD.
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    798ci HD SI Combo ...: (only the HD model can be Ethernet-ed) ...

    640V x 640H 5" diagonal display (square) ...
    2 card slots (SD Card size) ...
    3 preset buttons for favorite views ...
    Contour XD mapping (3000 lakes with contours) ...
    Quadrabeam (optional) ...
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    Helix 5 SI GPS Combo ...: (not Ethernet-able) ...

    480V x 800W 5" diagonal display (wide format) ...
    1 card slot (micro SD Card) ...
    UniMap (no contours of any lakes)

    The Helix will receive updates longer because it's a newer release model ...

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    I love my 798 ci HD si
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    Helix 7 SI is almost two times wider than 798 and for $699 only:

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    798 screen is too small (width) for Si IME
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