Update on legend version 1.14 beta testing.

[Bucketfreak68]

Looks like they are now done at Nokta with the beta testing for V1.14 1&2 and will be a couple weeks before the finalized version is out.
And for now the beta version has been taken down from the update section for the legend.

 

[RobNC]

I wonder when they will release the next firmware. And better yet to ponder on did they just use this as a test to use on their newest Legend replacement that will come out within the next 6 months?
At this point, I'm questioning how many more updates they will give the Legend. It's getting rather long in the tooth. That's my worry, that they will simply cripple it with firmware to make their next machine a better option. *shrugs* You just never know these days.

 

[Bucketfreak68]

I wonder when they will release the next firmware. And better yet to ponder on did they just use this as a test to use on their newest Legend replacement that will come out within the next 6 months?
At this point, I'm questioning how many more updates they will give the Legend. It's getting rather long in the tooth. That's my worry, that they will simply cripple it with firmware to make their next machine a better option. *shrugs* You just never know these days.

The good news is I'm not required to install this update on my Legend and having watched the demo video of the V1.14 update that pretty much sealed the deal with me I have no intention of bothering with it.
I'm predicting now when it is released as a full blown non-Beta version there will be one post after another of people who are going to be disappointed.
My Legend has park mode, field mode, beach mode, gold field mode, and all metal mode, and there's really only 3 of those modes I have use for where I detect.
I can not see my self needing a mode that enables me to do nothing but repeatedly ground balance my detector.
And seeing the demo video of the beast mode that seems to be what that all boils down to.
I personally think if Nokta has not officially announced it yet they need to announce that this it were done with updates for the Legend.
And I would suspect if that announcement is made that will also mean the expiration date is up for the Legend.
That's just my two cents on the the subject.

 

[Picketwire]

After the used price drops on my Racer 2 and the Impact when newer models came out, I am very happy with updating an existing waterproof platform. I've never seen any indication that Nokta would "cripple their firmware" so the next model would look better. Look what happened to used prices for the Nox 800 when the even more expensive Manticore came out. Sure would have been nice if they could have just updated the 800. On the other hand, I am going wait to see what others experience before I ever update. It is very effective as is.

 

[RobNC]

After the used price drops on my Racer 2 and the Impact when newer models came out, I am very happy with updating an existing waterproof platform. I've never seen any indication that Nokta would "cripple their firmware" so the next model would look better. Look what happened to used prices for the Nox 800 when the even more expensive Manticore came out. Sure would have been nice if they could have just updated the 800. On the other hand, I am going wait to see what others experience before I ever update. It is very effective as is.

I'm back to 1.11 and things are good. *shrugs* I'm happy with the Legend. It speaks in a way the Equinox 800 does not and at the moment it's making good sense to my brain.