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Location: NorthCentral WI | I just got the Elite 5 DSI for Christmas, and now the Elite 7 comes out, of course. Anyways, I do know the Elite 5 can use Navionics Premium chips. The Navionics Platinum HD is not compatible with the Elite 5 (maybe it is with the 7?).
Probably the biggest reason the Elites are cheaper is because they do not have the capability of adding structure scan among tons of other upgrades like the HDS. However, for a newer unit that includes internal GPS, they are tough to beat for the price. Not sure if I made a mistake only getting the DSI model though? Time will tell. I definitely like the looks of the downscan imaging. Nice that the new Elite 7 has all of the features of the other Elite models combined. |
