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Side Imaging Forums => 997c SI, 998c SI & 999ci HD SI => Topic started by: yossarian on October 08, 2009, 01:09:23 PM

Title: Discontinuing ??
Post by: yossarian on October 08, 2009, 01:09:23 PM

Since a 998 is coming out in Jan, will the 997 be phased out? >:D

Title: Re: Discontining ??
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on October 08, 2009, 01:32:37 PM

Yep.
The 998c Si will be taking the place of the 997c Si in our product line up.  So once we start making the 998’s we will no longer make the 997’s.  Not sure on the date but I have heard of retailers already discounting the 997’s they have.


Greg Walters at Humminbird

Title: Re: Discontining ??
Post by: yossarian on October 08, 2009, 01:50:03 PM

What improvements are being made to the 997? 

Title: Re: Discontining ??
Post by: Jolly Roger on October 08, 2009, 03:22:33 PM

Whaaaaat?

997s on sale then?

What about the 1197s  >:D?

Regards / Harry

Title: Re: Discontining ??
Post by: keizerh on October 08, 2009, 05:38:54 PM

Just wait and buy mine

hendrik

Title: Re: Discontining ??
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on October 09, 2009, 10:21:57 AM

The 1197’s will still be produced through the 2010 model year, so I doubt that you will see them on sale.

Differences in the 997c Si and 998c Si:
 * Faster processor
 * Video Out port
 * Ethernet port
 * ContourXD base map

Changes that will come with the 998c Si but can be added to the 997c Si units with a software update:
 * SwitchFire (this is the renamed TVG menu)
 * LakeMaster map card compatibility along with their special features
 * Waypoint Management System

Title: Re: Discontining ??
Post by: Rapprunner on November 04, 2009, 02:49:44 PM

Quote from: Humminbird_Greg on October 09, 2009, 10:21:57 AM

The 1197’s will still be produced through the 2010 model year, so I doubt that you will see them on sale.

Differences in the 997c Si and 998c Si:
 * Faster processor
 * Video Out port
 * Ethernet port
 * ContourXD base map

Changes that will come with the 998c Si but can be added to the 997c Si units with a software update:
 * SwitchFire (this is the renamed TVG menu)
 * LakeMaster map card compatibility along with their special features
 * Waypoint Management System

I hope that you simply forgot to mention "down imaging"!  I am really looking forward to that!

Title: Re: Discontinuing ??
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on November 06, 2009, 12:42:49 PM

Man-o-man did I ever!
Yes, Down Imaging sonar wil be in the units and is available as a download for the 997s'.