January 22, 2009

Lowrance Endura handheld

Lowrance Endura

UPDATE: I've now posted detailed information about the Lowrance Endura series.

Lowrance has unveiled the Endura handheld GPS series -- touchscreen models with a twist, in that they also have quite a few traditional buttons on them. Unfortunately, Lowrance hasn't posted a news release or model numbers, so we have few details at this time.

What we do know is that the mid-range unit will go for a reported $370 when in debuts in April. At least some models will come with pre-loaded specialized maps, such as marine charts.

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Jan 22, 2009 8:16:28 AM | Hardware, Lowrance

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