True chartplotter on iPad

[Spi D]

Considering an upgrade I've researched the market for some time. The current Garmin 188c seems outdated in more ways.

Different plotters aim for different uses but display size and quality dictate the overall price ranges. So far so good.

I already have an iPad and Plan2Nav + Navionics + Garmin on it, but as these are designed for planning, they do not really perform like a plotter. Love the screen size and quality, though. The original plan was to keep it for planning and as backup, but putting a 8-10" dedicated chartplotter up beside the iPad seems a bit overkill.

Would getting a small chartplotter with wireless capabilities, using the iPad (indoors) as display & remote, work satisfactory? Anybody tried this? Certainly would save space and hard earned money

 

[oceanfroggie]

The mid sized Garmin 751 model has WIFI built in and will work with their iPad app 'BlueChart Mobile'. The gpsmap 751 also comes preloaded with coastal charts of UK/IRL, and can connect to a radar scanner as well as sonar (ie 751s model), without the need for a network or black boxes. It's very cost effective as everything is in the box. The iPad app can get its fix either from the 751 thru wifi or from iPad internal GPS (ie cellular models). Raymarine similar with their iPad app but from memory more hardware is needed hence greater cost.

 

[Spi D]

Having to pay for additional modules certainly is to be considered. Apart from not being impressed with the looks of Garmin's user interface I have to admit that experience with the current and previous plotter from them is outstanding.
Talking value in general there even seem to be a benefit with topseller models as cost apparently decrease when production volume increase.

The 751s is £1200 which seems a lot for 7".... late model so affected by novilty markup?

 

[oceanfroggie]

Having to pay for additional modules certainly is to be considered. Apart from not being impressed with the looks of Garmin's user interface I have to admit that experience with the current and previous plotter from them is outstanding.
Talking value in general there even seem to be a benefit with topseller models as cost apparently decrease when production volume increase.

The 751s is £1200 which seems a lot for 7".... late model so affected by novilty markup?

The older but superb 750 models are going for a song but they don't have wifi so would have to price the extra cost of the wifi accessory unit