[ICOM] 706 successor?

[peter markavage]

Quote Bert -  PS The display is the same as on the PRO2, i.e. 5".

I find it hard to believe that this rig reported to be the successor to
706 series is going to have a 5 inch display even though it says that on
the Rigpix description. What's the 706 display (2", 2.5")??

Pete, wa2cwa

On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 13:23:34 -0500 "Bert" <balmemo at sympatico.ca> writes:
> Maybe you guys didn't see the message refering to Rigpix where there 
> is a
> picture of the rumours. Could it be fake? You tell me. Check out
> http://www.rigpix.com/icom/ic7000.htm
> 
> 73 Bert, VE3OBU
> 
> PS The display is the same as on the PRO2, i.e. 5".
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of Robert John
> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 11:39 AM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] 706 successor?
> 
> Appears to be a gimmick as the display would be too small to read in 
> a
> mobile. A mobile rig requires a large simple display that is easy to 
> read at
> highway speed without the clutter of looking at a computer game.
> 
> Bob, AA8X