SteveTibbetts
Well-Known Member
I know there are a few laptop and techy questions around at the moment but forgive me, this one seems different enough for a new thread.
Firstly - both tablet solutions suggested are additional for proper charts, a proper chartplotter and a boat that rarely steps outside the local pilotage area. i like having a second large zoom-able plotter screen, emailability, finding weather forecasts and watching a TV program at anchor, etc
I currently have an Ipad2 wifi with Navionics HD. I've failed twice now to teach GPS units to swim so now used for planning only and would need to buy another GPS unit. Cost of GPS about £70 for the GNS bluetooth unit (which i heartily recommend except for its flotation ability). I also need to tether to my phone for internet etc
My company have now issued me with a 'waterproof' Fujitsu with 4G, GPS and stuff. I see i can get "Marine Navigation - UK / Ireland - Offline Gps Marine / Nautical" from the Windows store at a cost of $30 - anyone used this on a windows 8 tablet? any good? any observations on Windows 8 v Ipad on a boat?
Do I spend £70 on a GPS unit for the less waterproof but known solution or spend $30 and try the Fujitsu?
and I forgot to mention - I sometimes get to 'work from home' on the boat so the Fujitsu's likely to be with me anyway
Cheers
Steve
Firstly - both tablet solutions suggested are additional for proper charts, a proper chartplotter and a boat that rarely steps outside the local pilotage area. i like having a second large zoom-able plotter screen, emailability, finding weather forecasts and watching a TV program at anchor, etc
I currently have an Ipad2 wifi with Navionics HD. I've failed twice now to teach GPS units to swim so now used for planning only and would need to buy another GPS unit. Cost of GPS about £70 for the GNS bluetooth unit (which i heartily recommend except for its flotation ability). I also need to tether to my phone for internet etc
My company have now issued me with a 'waterproof' Fujitsu with 4G, GPS and stuff. I see i can get "Marine Navigation - UK / Ireland - Offline Gps Marine / Nautical" from the Windows store at a cost of $30 - anyone used this on a windows 8 tablet? any good? any observations on Windows 8 v Ipad on a boat?
Do I spend £70 on a GPS unit for the less waterproof but known solution or spend $30 and try the Fujitsu?
and I forgot to mention - I sometimes get to 'work from home' on the boat so the Fujitsu's likely to be with me anyway
Cheers
Steve