re: HDS-16.... you have got to be kidding.....

Thats what I was thinking. Have bass fisherman really lost their minds to spend 5k plus tax on a depthfinder?

also as steeper like me doesn't spend money unnecessarily

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You can buy an apple laptop with better components for half that. Manufacturers have learned that people are idiots.

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Meh, that's not really the best comparison.

The components in these units are more "heavy duty" if you will. Made to withstand high temps and non-ideal operating conditions. Are they still over priced? Probably, but you won't get the functionality of these units using a laptop.