Simrad GO7 XSR Combos Review

GO7 XSR ComboEasy to Use Multi-Touch DisplayThe GO series offers true ease of use with intuitive touchscreen controls that smartphone and tablet users will find instantly familiar. Customise your home screen with the features you use most and see everything you need on screen at once with adjustable... split-screen views.Chartplotter Navigation & Waypoint ManagementSimrad GO series displays are full-featured chartplotters with support for a wide range of cartography options including C-MAP® Navionics® C-MAP Genesis® and NV Digital® Charts. Mark waypoints with a simple touch and assign meaningful names that make them easy to find on your next trip.Find fish with CHIRP & StructureScan® HD sidescan imagingAdd a suitable transducer and your GO series display works as a powerful fishfinder complete with CHIRP technology for clear detection of fish throughout the water column. Add an HDI or TotalScan transducer and your display also offers StructureScan HD sidescan imaging for a picture-like view of fish-holding structure beneath and around your boat.Expand Your View with a Simrad Radar SolutionThe Simrad GO7 XSR is a full-featured radar display with plug-and-play connectivity to Simrad Broadband 3G™ Broadband 4G™ and Halo™ Pulse Compression radar systems. Cruise confidently through crowded harbours navigate safely in poor visibility keep an eye on distant weather cells and find flocks of feeding birds that hint at good fishing spots. Automatic tuning helps to provide a clear radar picture in any conditions while radar overlay combines radar data with navigational charts for an easy-to-interpret view of your surroundings.Easier Navigation with Automatic RoutingAutomatic routing brings the convenience of in-car navigation to boating helping you to plot a route and get underway with less delay. Simply select a destination and your display will suggest the shortest safest route. This feature is available with Navionics+ or Navionics Platinum charts (Navionics Dock-to-dock Autorouting) and C-MAP MAX-N+ charts (C-MAP Easy Routing).* Automatic routing features are unavailable in North America.Navionics® SonarChart™ Live supportEnjoy the most up-to-date charts on the water with Navionics SonarChart Live. Available exclusively with Navionics charts this feature creates a depth-contour overlay using live sonar data from your display’s built-in sounder. The results are shown on your GO series display and updated in real-time as you fish or cruise.Cruise Charting ViewDesigned with power boating in mind the Simrad GO series offers a unique Cruise Charting page that brings together crucial navigation data and charts in one easily readable display.Simrad SonicHub®2 CompatibleThe optional SonicHub®2 module is the perfect companion to your GO series display. Stream music from Bluetooth® connected tablets smartphones and other mobile devices with this black-box audio system that eliminates the need for a separate head unit.Built-in Wireless ConnectivityThe Simrad GO series provides access to online services including easy wireless map downloads and software updates via any wireless hotspot. On the water connect your Simrad GO series display to your mobile devices mirroring your display’s screen on your smartphone or giving you full remote control from your tablet with the free Link app.* Built-in GPS receiver works in any bracket-mount installation and when flush-mounted with most fibreglass hulls.Key FeaturesEasy to use multi-touch interfaceRadar display for Simrad Broadband 3G™/4G™ and Halo™ Pulse Compression radarSupports the widest range of charts7-inch widescreen with bright LED backlightBuilt-in Broadband Sounder™ CHIRP sonar StructureScan® HD imaging or ForwardScan™ sonar support (transducer required)Compatible with the Simrad WM-3 SiriusXM satellite weather module (North America only)Specifications:Waypoints Routes Tracks: 6000 waypoints 500 Routes with 100 max route points 50 tracks with up to 12000 track pointsCartography supported: Insight Navionics (Gold NAV+ Platinum+) C-MAP (MAX N MAX N+) NV Digital (Raster US Charts)External Storage: 2 MicroSD slots max. 32GB each. >32 GB format to NTFSWeather: SiriusXM via WM-3 (USA only) GRIBInternal Storage: 90MBGPS: Internal 10Hz WASS MSAS EGNOSAIS: Receive AIS data over NMEA 2000 onlyWarranty Period: 2 YearsInterface: Touch screen OP40 or OP50 controller via NEA 2000Dimensions (W x H x D): 197 mm x 141 mm x 82.7 mm (7.56 x 5.55" x 3.26") (no bracket)"Mounting Type: Bracket or PanelWeight: 1.320 kg (2.91lb)Type Approval: N/ACompliance: CE C-Tick HDMI EN 60950-1:2006 EN 60945:2002 EN 300 440-2 V1.4.1Storage Temperature Range: -20°C to +60°C (4°F to 140°F)"Waterproof rating: IPX 6 and 7Operating Temperature Range: -15°C to +55°C (5° F to 131° F)"Shock and Vibration: CE C-Tick HDMI EN 60950-1:2006 EN 60945:2002 EN 300 440-2 V1.4.1Time to First Fix: Cold start less than 90 seconds exposed to open sky Satellite Reacquisition 5 secCorrection: WASS MSAS EGNOS GLONASSPosition Accuracy: Horizontal Accuracy 3M (9.8 ft)GPS Receiver Channels: 32 ChannelsUpdate rate: 10 HzRecommended Fuse Rating: 3APower Consumption max.: 20 WPower Consumption typical: 12 WSupply Voltage: 10 - 17 V DCResolution: 800 x 480Screen Brightness: 1200 nitsScreen Size and Type: 7 TFT Optically bonded"Backlight Color: White