Navionics Hotmaps Premium – NEW!

  • wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    July 12, 2004 at 8:37 pm #1232838

    Navionics has added new information to their website regarding the new Hotmaps Premium chip.

    Navionics Hotmaps Premium

    A list of lakes and some demo images are included.

    We still have some of these available…

    bobberal
    St Cloud MN, Leech Lake
    Posts: 416
    July 13, 2004 at 2:42 am #312327

    This is a great chip.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    July 13, 2004 at 3:38 pm #312391

    Quote:

    We still have some of these available…

    I know for a fact that there are a bunch of Sporting Good stores here in the Twin Cities that would love to have this chip on hand….. Hard to get over the counter right now!

    MFO
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 1451
    July 16, 2004 at 2:44 am #313002

    Wade,

    Does this chip have the 1′, 3′ or 5′ countours of Minnetonka on it?

    MFO
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 1451
    July 16, 2004 at 3:05 am #313006

    Nevermind, I see that it is 1′. I was ready to call you yet tonight, until I saw it doesn’t work with the X-15 Any idea why, or if it will be available?

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    July 16, 2004 at 3:07 am #313007

    Mike,

    This Premium chip has one foot contours of Minnetonka (Hennepin County). All the HD lakes are one foot contours. The entire lakes list can be seen at this link . I’ve got a few left right now if you need one.

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    July 16, 2004 at 3:10 am #313008

    Ooops, I was typing at the same time. The x15 does not accept the GOLD format. I don’t know what that’s all about. It’s really the only “newer” unit that does not accept these chips. Wish I had better news for you.

    I know Derek has 2 4800s on his rig. He’d probably never notice if you swiped one.

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    July 16, 2004 at 3:23 am #313010

    Quote:

    Any idea why, or if it will be available?

    I don’t think it will ever be compatible unless Lowrance were to do some sort of software upgrade with the x15 but I do not have the information to fully answer that questions. I guess the other possibility would be if Navionics were to make the Premium chip in a Classic format but I don’t see that happening. Again, I wish I had better news for x15 owners. Somehow I get stuck being the messenger when it comes to bad news with this stuff.

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    July 22, 2004 at 1:42 am #313713

    Here’s the explanation from Jeff at Navionics. I know this is not going to make x15 owners happy but at least it’s an honest explanation and it does make sense. Thanks for the info Jeff.

    Here it is:

    Hi Wade,

    FYI regarding the LCX-15 and Premium compatibility. The LCX-15 uses an older (but still good) processor than the
    new units. I think the 15 has been on the market for about 5 years now (thats like 150 in dog years with electronics)! The problem is that Premium requires a MASSIVE ammount of memory and processing speed. The X-15 would simply choke on Premium because it supports neither. HotMaps ran on a 16MB cartridge (which you can barely buy anymore)-Premium needs at least a 64. – Jeff

    jeremy-crawford
    Cedar Rapids Area
    Posts: 1530
    August 6, 2004 at 7:38 pm #315789

    Are you selling these?
    If so do they work with the lms 480
    jc

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    August 6, 2004 at 8:56 pm #315804

    Yes he does, and yes they do!

    It’s a sweet chip. I was pleasantly surprised to see pool 2 covered.

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    August 7, 2004 at 1:15 pm #315870

    I have a few left right now and will be ordering more. Like Jon said, these things are sweet. Been using it all season and love it.

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