New Hummingbird Ice Flashers

[pjwatson05]

ICE-35
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Cost: $ 299.99 msrp
Cone angles: 9° and 19°
Power level: 800 watts peak to peak, 100 watts RMS
Interference rejection: 10 levels (steps)
Zoom: Allows 2X magnification anywhere in water column.
Target separation: .5"
Transmit frequency: 240 KHz for 19°, 455 KHz for 9°
Battery: 12 volt/7 amp sealed lead acid
Battery current draw: unknown at this time
Battery charger: included
Display colors(strong, med., weak): Red, Orange, Green
Depth ranges: 0 - 200 feet, 4 settings: 20', 40', 80', 200'
Cases:
Warranty: 2 years
Miscellaneous: 26 step battery status indicator. 4 backlit keypad control buttons: Zoom, Gain, Noise, Beam. 3-color 526 segment fiber-optic flasher display delivers excellent sunlight readability.

ICE 45
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k79/pjwatson05/Ice45.jpg
Cost: $ 399.99 msrp
Cone angles: 9° and 19°
Power level: 1600 watts peak to peak, 100 watts RMS
Interference rejection: 10 levels (steps)
Zoom: Allows 2X magnification anywhere in water column.
Target separation: .5"
Transmit frequency: 240 KHz for 19°, 455 KHz for 9°
Battery: 12 volt/7 amp sealed lead acid
Battery current draw: unknown at this time
Battery charger: included
Display colors(strong, med., weak): Red, Orange, Green
Depth ranges: 0 - 200 feet, 4 manual settings: 20', 40', 80', 200' 7 Auto settings: 20', 40', 60', 80', 100', 120', 200'
Cases:
Warranty: 2 years
Miscellaneous: Digital % Battery status indicator on LCD. 4 backlit keypad control buttons: Zoom, Gain, Noise, Beam. 3-color 526 segment fiber-optic flasher display delivers excellent sunlight readability

ICE 55
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k79/pjwatson05/Ice55.jpg
Cost: $ 499.99 msrp (available August, 2008)
Cone angles: 9° and 19°
Power level: 2400 watts peak to peak, 100 watts RMS
Interference rejection: 10 levels (steps)
Zoom: Allows 2X magnification anywhere in water column.
Target separation: .5"
Transmit frequency: 240 KHz for 19°, 455 KHz for 9°
Battery: 12 volt/9 amp sealed lead acid
Battery current draw: unknown at this time
Battery charger: included
Display colors(strong, med., weak): Set 1 - Red, Orange, Green Set 2 - Red, Green, Yellow Set 3 - Red, Orange, Yellow, Lt Green, Green, Blue
Depth ranges: 0 - 200 feet, 4 manual settings: 20', 40', 80', 200' 7 Auto settings: 20', 40', 60', 80', 100', 120', 200'
Cases:
Warranty: 2 years
Miscellaneous: Large, 526 segment bright 6-color fiber-optic display delivers excellent sunlight readability. Can choose 3 different color palletes for display. Adjustable Target Line. Digital % Battery status indicator on LCD, 6 backlit keypad control buttons: Zoom, Gain, Noise, Beam, Target cursor color(This is a unique purple target line which icefishermen can set at a specific depth so they know exactly how deep to lower their bait or lure). Patent-pending backlit LCD display. Soft sided carrying bag. Winner of best new product award for electronics at the 2008 ICAST show

With .5" target seperation they would be the best in ice flashers, marcum has .75" and vexilar I believe is 2.65".
This is the same technology Marcum uses, they actually bought the design from hummingbird and now it looks like Hummingbird is going to capitlaize on their own design.
From what I have seen in other forums these have been feild tested for 1 year without any problems.
They are supposed to come out in August, however they are not on Hummingbirds website as of yet.
It just won 2008 ICAST AWARD for electronics.

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/news/story?id=3494419

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=3494419&type=story

Another benefit to these flashers is that they are fiber-optic with no moving parts.
What do you guys think???

[pjwatson05]

Alright guys I I sent an email to Humminbird last night to try and get some more information about these flashers. This is the reply I just got from Humminbird from Steve Roth, he's the Media guy there.

Paul:

The ICE Flashers models begin shipping to dealers in August and should
be up on the Web site sometime in Sept. In the meantime here is the news
release that went out to the media last week.

Thanks for your interest in Humminbird!


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Ice Fishing Flasher Goes Digital:
Humminbird Introduces New ICE Flasher Series™

EUFAULA, Ala. (July, 2008) – With three new models, Humminbird introduces it’s first-ever line of ice fishing flashers – the ICE Flasher Series™. Designed specifically for serious ice fishermen, some models in the line have features never-before-seen in flashers, such as a 6-color fiber-optic display and a groundbreaking, exclusive LCD display.

Select models of the new ICE Flasher Series have an innovative LCD display that allows the flashers to automatically adjust the depth scale eliminating the guess work and estimation of depth scale overlay. Based on depth scales ranging from twenty to two hundred feet, the LCD display instantly shows an exact depth reading as a large easily visible number, rather than a tic mark.

“Prior to the ICE Flasher Series, LCD displays were unthinkable in extremely cold conditions,” commented Dale Logue, product manager for Humminbird. “Humminbird’s custom LCD screen is engineered for peak performance in temperatures as cold as 20 below zero (Fahrenheit).”

ICE Flashers are available in three models – ICE-35, ICE-45 and ICE-55. Both ICE-55 and ICE-45 feature Humminbird’s innovative LCD display. Unlike any other flasher, all three Humminbird flashers feature a fiber-optic flasher display for exceptional performance in any level of light. Additionally, the ICE-55 has a revolutionary 6-color display for increased detail of sonar returns.

“Rather than traditional 3-color displays, our 6-color display gives users a greater distinction between targets in the beam. Ice fishermen can use the ICE-55 to distinguish between a weed shelf, school of baitfish or a trophy fish,” said Logue, “but if they prefer a more traditional 3-color display, the flasher also has two, 3-color palette options.”

ICE-55 users will also notice the model’s unique purple target line. Ice fishermen can set the target line at a specific depth so they know exactly what depth they should lower their jig.

“The target line is a great feature when a school of fish comes through,” Logue expanded. “Users can mark the depth the school is at so they know where to lower their jig after each bite – even if the flasher isn’t marking a fish at that moment.”

Each ICE model features a dual beam transducer (selectable 9 or 19 degrees) that allows the flashers to double the view of a specific depth range in the water column. Other flashers only allow users to zoom in on the very bottom section of the water column. When ice fishermen press the zoom key, two tic marks bracket the area to be zoomed by 2x on the flasher display.

For more information contact Humminbird, 678 Humminbird Lane, Eufaula, AL 36027, or call the Consumer Resource Center at

[pjwatson05]

Just got word today that I will probably be getting my Ice-45 1st week of September

For anyone else who would be intrested in getting one of these early, I can get you one on aa limited basis, I would say between 6 and 8 (2 down right now so 4 to 6 left). However the guy I am working with is only ordering 2 Ice-55's (we just don't need that much flasher down here) and BB is already getting 1 of them so there is 1 55 series left (if more than 1 person wants a 55, I might be able to work something out, not for sure would have to talk to someone)
If your intrested in a 45 or 35 series I can definetly get you one but talk to me soon!!!