I only have about 100 hours under my belt with the Equinox and really like the machine. Although I'm a new detectorist and believe the Equinox is quite functional, I'd like to see some new features added if they have the headroom in the hardware.
1) Having more than one user profile would be handy.
2) I've read the pinpoint mode could be improved compared to other Minelab detectors. Perhaps the ability to select the pinpoint model used?
I think it makes business sense for Minelab to continue to upgrade the Equinox, since they will continue selling it into the future and the R&D costs are already baked into the pie. Adding software functionality only improves their standing in the industry and with the users.
I am new to metal detecting, but I've been around the software industry for nearly 4 decades. My number one rule is that "Software sells Hardware". Releasing new features to an existing hardware platform will certainly sell more hardware. It will also grow their software intellectual property to be leveraged with the next detector they release.
Just the ramblings of a newbie.
AJ
