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Lowrance has expanded its HDS Gen2 line with the wide-format, touch-screen HDS Gen2 Touch in 7-, 9- and 12-inch sizes, which include a built-in fish finder, chart plotting and integration of Lowrance Broadband Radar, SonicHub marine audio server and LWX-1 Sirius satellite weather/radio. HDS Gen2 Touch fish finders feature both a built-in Broadband Sounder and StructureScan HD SideScan and true DownScan Imaging, TrackBack functionality, and are compatible with Airmar transducers for up to 1 kW operation. The plotter is preloaded with Insight USA inland and coastal cartography, and is compatible with Lowrance Insight HD chart cards; Navionics Platinum+, HotMaps Premium and HotMaps Platinum with Freshest Data; and Fishing Hot Spots Pro.

Price: $1,299 to $3,249

Link: www.lowrance.com