New GPS

[Jeremy airjer W]

I finally purchased a new GPS. I found a garmin gps 72 at the farm for $151.99. Not a bad deal antil I went to Gander for the Lakemaster software. What A price shock that was!

I have been hearing alot of good things about the H2O here and the sales guy convinced me to return the 72 and buy an H2O. So I head to the checkout to pay for the H20 and the lakemaster card. The cashier rings me up and the H2O is priced at 169.99 (reg 229.99). A sweet deal and I think I'll be alot happier with this package as well.

[little kid]

Was thinking of getting the same set-up...How much total for the H2O and the Lakemaster card??

[cliffy]

I bought the same set up this summer....200.00 for the H2O and 100.00 for the card.....I love both!

[tashit]

So do you know if that is some sale price or did you just get a lucky break?

[Bigbartguy]

I was looking at H20's at Sportsman's Warehouse on Tuesday - they were marking the new prices on them - to $169. Price drop from $229.

[Jeremy airjer W]

This thing is amazing. I checked the spot I fished on winnie last year at the iceleader "get together/tourney". If only I had it then. If your thinking of upgrading or buying for the first time I would seriuosly consider this combo. The best part is if I decide to buy a lowrance mapping depth finder next summer, wait a minute, when I buy a lowrance depth finder nest summer I can use the same lakemaster card.

Yup, the lakemaster chip is a $100.00.

Like I said I was expecting $229.00 like the sign said, Either it was a lucky brake or the right time to buy. probably a little of both!

[iffwalleyes]

I saw they had dropped the prices on the H2O. So I asked the salesman since I had heard some talk of it but there is supposed to be a colored display unit coming out shortly around the next couple months. So I decided to hold off purchasing one right now.

[tashit]

So are these new color displays expected to replace the current H20 or will we have a choice? I would like to see the color model first but I think I would be happy with the current H20, especially at that price. I would hate to wait to see the colored display and then not be able to get the current model.

[CPTNTIM]

I have the h2o with the lake master chip and i love it!!!!! i paid $229 for mine and it is worth every penny!!! It sounds like they have dropped the price to $169 go out and get one before they are gone!!!!

[fliesnjigs]

Airjer:

Which Gander Mountain did you buy the H2O at for $169.

I checked at the Woodbury store and their price was $229.

They didn't know anything about a price drop.

Fliesnjigs.

[Captain B.R.K]

That sounds like a sweet deal in my book. I was thinking about upgrading to a new GPS and with this price, I just might have to go out and buy a new one

[Jeremy airjer W]

It was the Woodbury one. The tag on the self said $229. It rang up as $169. As of monday there weren't any left on the self. I just smiled all the way home!

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[tashit]

So if we want the H20 at this price we will have to get them before they are gone? Once the color model comes out, that's the only option we will have?

[FullTilt]

I also checked into the color display ifinder and ended up going with the H2O. Cabelas will have the color version of the Hunt ifinder available to ship at the end of this month. I was also told these were supposed to have been out early this year. I talked to a guy at Scheels in Mankato who had seen the new color ifinder and he said the batteries last about 2 hours with the color, as opposed to about 12 with the black and white. The color would be great if you always had a cig plug in for it. For ice fishing this isn't always the case so I went with the H20. Great units all around but I'm not sure how practical a battery powered color unit would be. If anyone gets their hands on one let us know what you think. One other thing, they have a unit called the ifinder PHD that has a color display and plays MP3s.

[KJSnider]

For what it's worth, I just was looking at Lowrance's site and see they have the h20c listed now.

KJ

[76k20]

I just picked up an h20 at gander in lakeville for the sale price. I also see reids sports has them on there HSOforum with free shipping.

[caseymcq]

GPScity.com has the H2O's for $139.95!

I have the Lakemaster map card for my X15 and the card itself would make it worth getting the H2O.

I have heard that one advantage of color over LCD is that the color doesn't have the reaction to cold like the LCD does.

[92python]

Picked up a H2O with a Lakemaster MN chip for $239 2 weeks ago at Lakemaster in Little Falls. I really like this setup.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Fulltilt, I was just reading up on the color H2O on the lowrance HSOforum. According to lowrance battery life is still expected to be 12 hours. I still haven't seen a retail price, but may have to upgrade next year.

[walldoggie]

found it on tigergps.com for 137.08, if anybody cares or is looking

[FullTilt]

airjer,

I saw the same thing on Lowrance's web-site after I posted. If they figured out how to get 12 hours out of a color unit I'll be kicking myself for not waiting for it. I have a hard time believing a color display pulls the same juice as a black and white. When I turn the light on in my H2O I'll be lucky to get 2 hours out of it. I think the color display is automatically lit by nature of it being color. I have a Lowrance color sonar and it is always lit, no need to turn on the backlight. It would be great if we could get a report from someone who's actually had the chance to use one.

[hoggs222]

I just bought the iH20 in August with the lakemaster chip. After tax it was around $350 for the combo. I am definitely selling the iH20 when the color one comes out. I found out there was going to be a color version in September, after it was too late to return mine! Otherwise, it rules!

[FullTilt]

For all you ifinder users, I have a question. I posted this in the equipment forum with little luck so I'll try here. Is there a way to connect the ifinder to a computer and see your position on the computer? I was able to do this with my Magellan Sport Track and the Mapsend Topo software. It was really cool on a laptop while driving. If so, can you also print the lake maps if you have your chip loaded?