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lowrance HDS 12 Gen 2 Gen 3 #10763670 04/13/15 03:07 PM
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What is the difference ? I know the price is but is t worth the extra coin.

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Re: lowrance HDS 12 Gen 2 Gen 3 [Re: snickers] #10764050 04/13/15 04:30 PM
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GEN 3 has touch screen as well as the buttons on the side. Also the chart updates faster when you zoom and are idling around. I believe you can zoom like on an iphone (pinch to zoom)


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Re: lowrance HDS 12 Gen 2 Gen 3 [Re: snickers] #10764094 04/13/15 04:41 PM
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The Gen 3 also has the wifi module built in. Which allows viewing on an Ipad or smart phone.


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Re: lowrance HDS 12 Gen 2 Gen 3 [Re: snickers] #10764156 04/13/15 04:59 PM
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Gen 3 also has the structure scan built into the unit itself. No need for an additional LSS-2 unit. All you need is the structure scan transducer.


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Re: lowrance HDS 12 Gen 2 Gen 3 [Re: snickers] #10765543 04/14/15 12:11 AM
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Aren't there dual high speed processors in them as well?

Re: lowrance HDS 12 Gen 2 Gen 3 [Re: snickers] #10765554 04/14/15 12:14 AM
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Love my gen 3! Everything said so far is right.

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Re: lowrance HDS 12 Gen 2 Gen 3 [Re: snickers] #10766013 04/14/15 02:22 AM
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Gen2 also has built in structure scan. Wifi, touch/pinch to zoom- rather than using the zoom buttons, and extra buttons are the real only diffence. You can upgrade the gen2 software to make the layout the same as gen3


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Gen3 has chirp technology and the Micro mini SD

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Have had the new Gen3 12 for a couple months now. Installed TM150 Chirp transducer last weekend and WOW. It really picks up the fish. Fish I can't even see on structure is being picked up by Chirp sonar. I installed the update on Gen 3 unit and Gen 2 unit. It is causing some problems. Screen sticking and xing out of a screen problems. I would definitely buy the Gen 3 though. Maybe don't do the update. Spend the extra money and get the Airmar Chirp transducer. Have read all the comments about not much difference in shallow water. I am going to disagree. I though it was much better resolution and I was in 12 - 17'. Only downside to Chirp is it needs to be mounted on transom. I lost high speed pick up. Pretty much loose it before getting on plane.


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