Humminbird 800 Series?

[Glasman]

Any news on when these will be available, price, screen size, etc...

[Jason Halfen]

All I've heard about availability is, "soon".

There are two models in the 800 series: 898c (Side Imaging) and 858c (no SI)

The 898 will use the standard hi-def Si transducer that the 1197 and the 997/998 use

Screens are 480V x 800H, 7" diagonal

They are due to ship with all of the most recent software pre-loaded (Lakemaster compatibility, Switchfire, Down Imaging for the 898).

MSRP on the 898c is $1499, $999 for the 858c

A picture of the 898 is included below

[1shooter]

is the 917 going to be discontinued and replaced by the 800 series?

[acar555]

The 858 is an updated 917. I don't think you will see the 917 after the 858 is released.

[fishbones]

All I've heard about availability is, "soon".

There are two models in the 800 series: 898c (Side Imaging) and 858c (no SI)

The 898 will use the standard hi-def Si transducer that the 1197 and the 997/998 use

Screens are 480V x 800H, 7" diagonal

They are due to ship with all of the most recent software pre-loaded (Lakemaster compatibility, Switchfire, Down Imaging for the 898).

MSRP on the 898c is $1499, $999 for the 858c

A picture of the 898 is included below

Jason,

Do you think the 998 extra processor power is worth the wait over getting an existing 997?

[Jason Halfen]

Hard to say. The updated processor is not the only difference between the 997 and the 998. The 998 will have a video out port like the 1197 does, and it will also have an ethernet port for potential future use.

I've been running a 997 since April and have been very happy with its performance. At the same time, I have yet to run an 898 or 998 with the new processor, so it's hard for me to gauge the performance enhancement that will accompany the updated computing power.