Lowrance H20

[fishtolive_livetofish]

Just a friendly note to all those tech savy anglers that bought a Lowrance i-finder H20, Hunt or Expedition. The screen on those things is very succeptible to scratches that make the screen unreadable after awhile.

I found a screen protector for the "Play Station Portable" (PSP) that fits with a small amount of trimming and holds in place without adhesives (and it won't blow off either). I found one at Wall Mart, but I bet they're at other stores as well.

A small investment to protect a very usefull device.

Good Luck

Jack

[fishonnopeoff]

Thanks, how much are they?

[arrowit]

Lowrance also sells a holster for the H2O's. I have one on mine that works great!

[PierBridge]

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Just a friendly note to all those tech savy anglers that bought a Lowrance i-finder H20, Hunt or Expedition. The screen on those things is very succeptible to scratches that make the screen unreadable after awhile.

I found a screen protector for the "Play Station Portable" (PSP) that fits with a small amount of trimming and holds in place without adhesives (and it won't blow off either). I found one at Wall Mart, but I bet they're at other stores as well.

A small investment to protect a very usefull device.

Good Luck

Jack

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That's another thing I can't stand about the I-Finders, my H2O's screen has more scratches than either of my 8-10 year old Garmins.

[fishtolive_livetofish]

I paid $10. for a package of 2 screen protectiors

[fishonnopeoff]

Right on thanks. And ok ok I get it PierBridge. You like Garmins over Lowrance.

[PierBridge]

Thats why use I my H2O 99 percent of the time because I like Garmins better....

[Orlip]

Can you post a web address? There is a place on the net that sells them specifically for the H2O as well as many others. If its okay I'll post it.

[PierBridge]

You could Google it.

[BobT]

I will concur with the Garmin's durability. Mine has been through the mill. It has fallen 16' from my deer stand onto rocks with nary a scratch. I dropped it from my ATV into the mud, took it to a nearby lake, and submerged it to wash it off all without even powering down. I recently fell on it while ice fishing and it came up still working. Accept for the 1/4" long scratch caused by the rock when it fell out of my deer stand, it is as clear today as it ever was. I don't know how the rest of the Garmin products stand up but the Rino120 certainly can take a licking.

Bob

[buzbunni]

Is there anyway of delicately polishing the screens on these things?

[Gadgetman]

buzz, I think if you call Lowrance they have a product they will recommend, cant recall what it is. has anybody tried these things yet and taken them off? I thik it is a great idea but dont want a bunch of gunk stuck to my screen when it comes time to take the thing off? Input anybody

[schweady]

I think they're just a soft plastic cling, like the peel-off protective film that comes on the display screen on a lot of electronics nowadays or like the Colorforms game pieces from the early 60s. (I remember my 101 Dalmatians game, can't remember the other, sure wish I kept those...) No residue left behind. I've seen these used by women for their digital camera display screens so they can throw them in their purse without a bulkier case.

[Gadgetman]

I'm not using a purse on the ice but am wondering if it is a cling type thing if it would hold on when I slide it in the pocket of my parka. Was kind of thinking it was a cling type deal. bought a pack of two at wally world today for $8.69. Guess I will just have to cut it open and find out

[DEADhead]

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I thik it is a great idea but dont want a bunch of gunk stuck to my screen when it comes time to take the thing off

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they are like the stickers they put on palm pilots to protect the screen from the stylus. In my experience, they don't leave any residues. I will be using the stickers for my palm on my H20c from now on.

[anchor man]

It looks like the H20 plastic screen has a small hole in it for replacing. Is it possible to order a new plastic screen all together?