The Insight Genesis website will be available in November and will generate maps compatible with the new Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch multifunction displays. Support for Lowrance HDS Gen 2 and select Elite models is expected in early 2013. A one-time map purchase, standard subscription and premium subscription are priced at $19.95/download, $99.95/year and $299.95/year, respectively.
mako101,
Just some thoughts & opinions ...
That sounds somewhat similar to Navionics' offering - which will maybe / probably function on the higher horsepower HB units.
[url]http://www.navionics.com/en/sonarcharts[/url] ([url]http://www.navionics.com/en/sonarcharts[/url])
These type of "walking in the clouds" applications will become more common in the near future. When it comes to usefulness on the water a lot will depend on the user having the latest and greatest "multifunction" hardware on board to keep up with all the data from various sources.
Darrell
MapSource w/ US Topo 2008 & waypoints | MapSource w/ Bluecharts & waypoints | |
on a PC (Same on the GPS) | on a PC (Same on the GPS) | |
(http://limbatus.net/linked/mapping-MapSource-US-Topo-2008-waypoints-300.jpg) (http://limbatus.net/linked/mapping-MapSource-US-Topo-2008-waypoints.jpg) | (http://limbatus.net/linked/mapping-MapSource-Bluecharts-waypoints-300.jpg) (http://limbatus.net/linked/mapping-MapSource-Bluecharts-waypoints.jpg) | |
USAPhotoMaps w/-TerraServer Sat Image & | Custom map from TerraServer Sat Image | |
Waypoints on a PC | in Mapsource on a PC | |
(http://limbatus.net/linked/mapping-USAPM-TerraServer-Waypoints-300.jpg) (http://limbatus.net/linked/mapping-USAPM-TerraServer-Waypoints.jpg) | (http://limbatus.net/linked/mapping-Custom-map-in-Mapsource-300.jpg) (http://limbatus.net/linked/mapping-Custom-map-in-Mapsource.jpg) | |
Custom map from TerraServer Sat Image | Link to area on Google Maps | |
on Garmin GPS | ||
(http://limbatus.net/linked/mapping-Custom--map-GPSMAP-60---USAPM-background-300.jpg) (http://limbatus.net/linked/mapping-Custom--map-GPSMAP-60---USAPM-background.jpg) | (http://limbatus.net/linked/mapping-Google-Maps-Link-300.jpg) (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=N29+17.430+W83+03.759&aq=&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=41.767874,92.109375&vpsrc=0&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16) |
navionic,Navionics did not even do that.
To tell you the truth, I'm not seeing much more than "contour line overlays" there. (I'm also visually challenged now days so I don't always trust what I see.;-)
What does this have to do with Navionics .
Humminbird is not support custom maps.
Just some thoughts & opinions ...
Anyone wanting true custom maps on a GPS unit might consider using a dedicated GPS and "professional - roll your own" mapping software (i.e. [url]http://www.mapwel.net/index.htm[/url] ([url]http://www.mapwel.net/index.htm[/url]) )
Darrell
Example of custom maps for Garmin did not understand.
This caused my disappointment. Lowrance does in this direction first steps. Navionics stand still.