New Marcum in the works?

[Drifter_016]

A couple of posts on their facebook page this afternoon are hinting.   

Post 1

MarCum Technologies classified communiqué:

 “Project 9” commencing on as planned. <stop>

 Instigate all out fish-finding assault. <stop>

 Explosive new technology has been given the green light. <stop>

 REPEAT, Project 9 technology, launch on target. Eagle will land. <stop>

 Countdown commencing: ICAST. Orlando, Florida. July 10, 2012. <stop>

 Begin preparing troops for major blastoff EVENT . . . <stop>

 Standby for further instructions. <stop>

 See classified VIDEO. <stop>

Post 2

[Sinnian]

Sounds like it is the LX-7 with an 8" screen and camera.

They're also going to be offering the LX-6 with a 6" screen and camera.

[surflizard]

I found this ad on line at the "Gun source" ?

MarCum LX-9 Color Sonar/Camera System 8" Screen with Dual Beam Xducer
Qty   Out of stock
Product ID:746455
UPC: 857224002347
MFG ID:LX 9
Price $1,328.24

[Drifter_016]

MEH!!!
I'm waiting for the LX-12 with the built in coffee grinder and expresso machine!!!!!   

[surflizard]

Stop the Presses !!
 
  Marcum has teamed up with RTR ( Robo Tec Robotics) and LBS ( La-Z-Boy Sofas ) to introduce the Very First, Remotely operated, GPS Guided, All Terrain Tracked, Automated Jig Pole Equipted, 11" On Board, Self Drilling, Satellite Burst Signal Enabled, Fly By Wire Operated, Completely antonymous, ROIFV ( Remotely Operated Ice Fishing Vehicle ) 
                             
                                   LX-4000 Couch Commander !! !

[CZMark]

I hope the LX9 intro goes smoother than the LX7 did.

[wipike]

Stop the Presses !!
 
  Marcum has teamed up with RTR ( Robo Tec Robotics) and LBS ( La-Z-Boy Sofas ) to introduce the Very First, Remotely operated, GPS Guided, All Terrain Tracked, Automated Jig Pole Equipted, 11" On Board, Self Drilling, Satellite Burst Signal Enabled, Fly By Wire Operated, Completely antonymous, ROIFV ( Remotely Operated Ice Fishing Vehicle ) 
                             
                                   LX-4000 Couch Commander !! !

I had to re-read that twice, Surf.

Here I was hoping for a tracked La-z-boy with  integrated seat warmers, RAM mounts, and and one of those cool vertical auger mounts that you can punch a hole by dropping a lever. 

Pull the handle for a little less wind resistance and cruise the lake....

(I'd buy one.    )

[ice dawg]

Will it change the way I fish? 

[Rebelss]

Only if ya run right out and buy three. 

[HVFD14]

So much money, yet it still doesn't come with a bottle opener...

[Rebelss]

So much money, yet it still doesn't come with a bottle opener...

And just think...a bottle opener and a piece of string = depth finder!!!

[DR.SPECKLER]

at that price i will never let myself pay that for a depth/fishfinder  blah... blah... blah..i like marcum and vex but geez the lx7 that just comes out is already old news.i guess im getting older and getting left behind by technology.

[74redone]

 It figures. I bought my LX-7 in January $100 OFF. NOW i KNOW WHY

[wipike]

Would honestly be more interested in a low cost, small LCD screen camera that could integrate with the older (but gooder!) LX/VX series - kinda like the Aquaview pocket cam, but more robust.

[FISHFORPIKE]

I like it!    Can hardly wait to purchase one as a backup to my "7".    Or will my "7" be the backup machine?  Wonder if there will be any games on it (for when the bite is boring)?   

[bart]

I like it!    Can hardly wait to purchase one as a backup to my "7".    Or will my "7" be the backup machine?  Wonder if there will be any games on it (for when the bite is boring)?   

Maybe it will be bundled with HDTV, Internet access and digital phone?

[CZMark]

Seriously, it is an interesting concept; but at the current price, sales will be limited.

[ice dawg]

It figures. I bought my LX-7 in January $100 OFF. NOW i KNOW WHY

Same thing happened to me. I bought an LX5 and the LX7 came out the next year. It tells me everything I need to know though. I just need more time on the ice to enjoy it. 

[RWD12]

The Lx-9 is a ( i believe ) a 9in camera and i think also a 9in flasher just like the Lx-7, i was told buy a MarCum prostaffer that this unit will be around 1,300$. MarCum is also coming out with an Lx-6 to. I waas told a couple more units also, its gona be a LONG month till ICAST comes July 10th in Orlando, FL

[MBrown4]

what i want to know is what is going to be the difference between the 7 and 6 as im currently in the market for a 7. it cant surpass the 7 if they keep this whole 1 2 3 model concept. and surf your post killed me.

[Gillgrabber]

I'm not a big fan of putting a flasher and a camera in one unit.  It seems common sense that having all your eggs in one basket makes it more complex and increases the chance of something going wrong.  Then when you send it in for repair you have nothing. 

[FISHFORPIKE]

I just don't see the sense in a unit that combines video and flasher.  The flasher operates form the surface and of what value would a camera be looking down from 15 to 30 (or more) feet of water?  I just plain don't get it!  So are you looking for a unit that has a (split screen) with two cables running down the hole, one for the flasher and another for a camera?
Just don't make sense to me.  But then, neither does the idea of a camera, period.

[Dark Cloud]

I was givena small peak behind the curtain... The new unit will do alot!
It will fill a nitch that some are looking for while pushing technology forward. Nothing is for everybody, thankfully most everybody fishes differently. 

Looking forward to ICAST when all the cats will be out of the bag...

[surflizard]

Thats the answer I was waiting to hear Dark Could, thanks for posting that !