jollyboy
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Does anyone have any experience of using a netbook for chartplotting? Is there any software specific to Netbooks?
Jollyboy
Jollyboy
Does anyone have any experience of using a netbook for chartplotting? Is there any software specific to Netbooks?
Jollyboy
Just been checking the Trevor Thompson article called Getting Started on the Imray website. He suggests that netbooks with an electronic memory rather than a hard disc drive may struggle to cope with digital charts. Is the answer to get a USB external hard drive?
I have recently installed openCPN on an Asus eeePC using dodgy charts from bittorrent. The cool bit is using my Nokia phone as a GPS receiver via bluetooth using the EXtGPS phone app.
It works really well. Now I need a source of legitimate, updated charts.
whats the point when plotters are as cheap as they are and you can put one where its needed in the cockpit?
Yes, that's worth bearing in mind, as my Netbook, a Samsung N150, does have an Atom processor!
I'm starting to get cold feet now....Perhaps I'll just get a dedicated chartplotter, but that won't be until Christmas!
Yes, that's worth bearing in mind, as my Netbook, a Samsung N150, does have an Atom processor!
I'm starting to get cold feet now....Perhaps I'll just get a dedicated chartplotter, but that won't be until Christmas!