Cuda 250 vs. 350

I can pick up a discontinued Eagle Cuda 250 for about $190 locally, and have read many of the posts here about this popular FF for kayak use. But does anyone know the difference between the 250 and new 350 replacing it? Any actual 350 users? Seems the 350 is available for about $30 more, and I am wondering if it is worth it.

Here are the specifications from the Eagle site.   The difference seems to be that one is black and new and the other is gray/blue and old.

http://www.eaglenav.com/en/


Eagle 250 S/Map Specifications

DISPLAY

Display Size    4 in \ 102 mm
Display Resolution    240 x 160 (H x W)
Display Type    Monochrome Film SuperTwist , 16-level grayscale
Backlighting    Screen
Backlighting Type    White LED
Sonar And GPS Overlay Data    Yes
Multilanguage Display    Yes

SONAR / SOUNDER

Sonar Frequency    200 kHz
Transducer Type    Skimmer®
Sonar Output Power    Max 800 W
Sonar Depth    Max 600 ft \ 183 m
Ping Speed HyperScroll™    Yes
Sonar Alarms: Fish, Max and Min Depth    Yes
Temperature Display    Yes
Speed & Distance Log    Optional

GPS / NAVIGATION

GPS Antenna Type    Internal GPS+WAAS
GPS Receiver Channels    12 channels
Background Map    Lakes, rivers, and US coastal waters w/ enhanced shoreline detail and navaids
Waypoint Storage    1000
Event Markers    1000
Routes    100
Plot Trails    Up to 100 trails, up to 10,000 points in any trail
Graphic Marker Icons    42
Man Overboard Feature    Yes
GPS Alarms    Yes

NETWORKING / CONNECTORS

NMEA 0183 Input    Yes
NMEA Output    0183

TECHNICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL

Built-in Backup Memory    Yes
Casing    Sealed and waterpoof
Width    4.3 in \ 108 mm
Height    5.8 in \ 147 mm
Depth    2.5 in \ 64 mm

POWER

Power Supply    10 - 17 vDC

OTHER

Memory Card Capable    No

Eagle 350 S/Map Specifications

DISPLAY

Display Size    4 in \ 102 mm
Display Resolution    240 x 160 (H x W)
Display Type    Monochrome Film SuperTwist , 16-level grayscale
Backlighting    Screen
Backlighting Type    White LED
Sonar And GPS Overlay Data    Yes
Multilanguage Display    Yes

SONAR / SOUNDER

Sonar Frequency    200 kHz
Transducer Type    Skimmer®
Sonar Output Power    Max 800 W
Sonar Depth    Max 600 ft \ 183 m
Ping Speed HyperScroll™    Yes
Sonar Alarms: Fish, Max and Min Depth    Yes
Temperature Display    Yes
Speed & Distance Log    Optional

GPS / NAVIGATION

GPS Antenna Type    Internal GPS+WAAS
GPS Receiver Channels    12 channels
Background Map    Lakes, rivers, and US coastal waters w/ enhanced shoreline detail and navaids
Waypoint Storage    1000
Event Markers    1000
Routes    100
Plot Trails    Up to 100 trails, up to 10,000 points in any trail
Graphic Marker Icons    42
Man Overboard Feature    Yes
GPS Alarms    Yes

NETWORKING / CONNECTORS

NMEA 0183 Input    Yes
NMEA Output    0183

TECHNICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL

Built-in Backup Memory    Yes
Casing    Sealed and waterpoof
Width    4.3 in \ 108 mm
Height    5.8 in \ 147 mm
Depth    2.5 in \ 64 mm

POWER

Power Supply    10 - 17 vDC

OTHER

Memory Card Capable    No

BP: Thanks for the comparo. I didn't see anything in the Eagle charts that indicated much difference, so thought I would ask. Guess one is as good as the other.

Unless Eagle got lazy and posted the 250 specs for the 350 on accident, there isn't a difference other than color.

I dunno guys, after that burn with the voltage display thing, I'd want to lay hands on the 350 before I committed. The biggest easter egg I found in the Eagle 250/Lowance M56 was the tides and currents feature that's not mentioned in any of the literature. I'd hate to lose that in the case color change.

The biggest easter egg I found in the Eagle 250/Lowance M56 was the tides and currents feature that's not mentioned in any of the literature.

Does anyone else w/ that model have the same tide/current features?

Z

I checked mine when Wali first mentioned it and that feature is present. I've never actually used it though since I check the tides before I go out.

Jay

I checked mine when Wali first mentioned it and that feature is present. I've never actually used it though since I check the tides before I go out.

Jay

Ok I'll bite.  Where is this feature located?

I checked mine when Wali first mentioned it and that feature is present. I've never actually used it though since I check the tides before I go out.

Jay

Ok I'll bite.  Where is this feature located?

The tide is part of the basic mapping function. To find them go to the map screen, zoom out to a range where you can see the mouth of the Columbia, scroll over to it and zoom in to the 10 mile range where you can see the nav markers. Scroll around till you see a "T" in a box. scroll over to it and the tide should pop-up. Same thing with current and a boxed "C". I chose the Columbia because I know there is one there (actually a few)

I've also found the one near the mouth of the Nehalem.

i found the tide feature, still trying to figure out how to read it though. Like Jay, i check the tides before i go out.

I'm sure the 350 has the tide feature Wali, why would they take it out?

i found the tide feature, still trying to figure out how to read it though. Like Jay, i check the tides before i go out.

I'm sure the 350 has the tide feature Wali, why would they take it out?

Then a again, why would they take out the voltage feature?   

i found the tide feature, still trying to figure out how to read it though. Like Jay, i check the tides before i go out.

I'm sure the 350 has the tide feature Wali, why would they take it out?

Then a again, why would they take out the voltage feature?   

The what?

i found the tide feature, still trying to figure out how to read it though. Like Jay, i check the tides before i go out.

I'm sure the 350 has the tide feature Wali, why would they take it out?

Then a again, why would they take out the voltage feature?   

The what?

My point exactly

http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,1845.msg17046.html#msg17046

The 250 will display the voltage of the battery?


I've been going on 5 trips on the same charge with my 5 amp hour batt. and it is just nearing 11 volts.