Lowrance
Lowrance increased its technological range in 1991 with the introduction of its first GPS receivers, incorporating Rockwell GPS technology. In 1995 Lowrance introduced the GlobalMap® 2000, the world's first LCD product to offer integrated GPS, mapping and sonar capabilities.
The following year, Lowrance introduced the industry's first 12 channel hand held GPS sold for under $200. Also, in 1996, they introduced the industry's first hand held aviation GPS with full mapping capability. Concurrent with the introduction of the mapping products, was the introduction of the innovative Lowrance Inland Mapping System (IMS) cartridges, which offered detailed digitized mapping of most U.S. inland lakes and waterways. The IMS cartridge offering was expanded to include IMS SmartMap®, IMS WorldMap™ and aviation cartridges.
In 1998 a new series of hand held GPS mapping products were introduced, shipped with Lowrance's breakthrough IMS MapCreate™CD-ROM which includes all of Lowrance's IMS SmartMaps, IMS WorldMaps, rural roads, coastal navigation aids and wrecks and obstructions data enabling the upload of customizable maps into the units. In 2002 the Lowrance LCX-16ci SONAR/GPS combo was presented the prestigious "Best of Show" Award at ICAST 2000.
The following year, Lowrance introduced the industry's first 12 channel hand held GPS sold for under $200. Also, in 1996, they introduced the industry's first hand held aviation GPS with full mapping capability. Concurrent with the introduction of the mapping products, was the introduction of the innovative Lowrance Inland Mapping System (IMS) cartridges, which offered detailed digitized mapping of most U.S. inland lakes and waterways. The IMS cartridge offering was expanded to include IMS SmartMap®, IMS WorldMap™ and aviation cartridges.
In 1998 a new series of hand held GPS mapping products were introduced, shipped with Lowrance's breakthrough IMS MapCreate™CD-ROM which includes all of Lowrance's IMS SmartMaps, IMS WorldMaps, rural roads, coastal navigation aids and wrecks and obstructions data enabling the upload of customizable maps into the units. In 2002 the Lowrance LCX-16ci SONAR/GPS combo was presented the prestigious "Best of Show" Award at ICAST 2000.
In 2008, they announced its groundbreaking 5-inch and 7-inch High Definition Systems (HDS), the HDS-5 and HDS-7. Featuring high-performance GPS-Chartplotter and Fishfinder combination units, the HDS-5 and -7 were the first products on the market to combine high-definition chartplotter capabilities and Lowrance’s award-winning Broadband Sounder functionality into a compact, easy-to-install system.
This was the ideal solution for boaters who require an easily networked or stand alone electronics package delivering the very best in performance. The HDS-5 and -7 systems offer great versatility in a package designed specifically for boats with limited dash space.
Offering powerful out-of-the-box navigational functionality, the HDS-5 and -7 chartplotter models include an internal 16-channel GPS+WAAS antenna. Select chartplotter models also feature a new enhanced U.S. base map with coverage of more than 100,000 bodies of water and nearly 5,000 lake maps with detailed shorelines and depth contours. Other HDS chartplotter model versions include Lowrance’s new exclusive Insight™ cartography*; featuring stunning life-like perspectives of bottom structure and topography, Insight delivers a new dimension in effective, reliable marine navigation and fishing. Ensuring boaters have the maximum flexibility to use their choice of cartography, the HDS-5 and -7 are compatible with Lowrance LakeMaster® ProMaps, Fishing HotSpots® PRO, NauticPath™,
FreedomMaps™, and also offer full Navionics cartography support, including Platinum+, Platinum and HotMaps Platinum capability.
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