Which Samsung Tablet for navigation?

ashtead said:
Hi Slimrick do you have to buy the Navionics app twice for a pad and the Samsung or does one licence work? I have it on my pad but tend to keep that below so just wondered if worth a look at a tablet as well?
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Yes, you need to buy it twice, but the cost of the Samsung + Navionics going over board is still less than an ipad going for a swim :)
 
So...in a nutshell..what we need for a plotter is a low-lowish cost reasonable quality 10 inch tablet with built in GPS and decent battery life that won't cause too many tears if it takes swimming lessons.

Lets say under £250, but ideally under £200

I personally find a 7inch screen a bit small, but at a pinch a Hudl is the best 'low cost' option I've seen so far. At £60 for a refurb or £99 for new its a hard act to beat.The Samsungs are measurably better machines but cost a fair bit more.

Tim
 
I use a Tab 3 8" very good, I think it is better than my Garmin 3005, Curry's have it for sale for £159.99, or you can get the Tab 4 7" for the same money, more pixels etc. I would expect if you trawl the internet, you will pay less, as always! I have GPS Nautical, Navionics and Plan2Nav (Cchart) they all perform well.
 
halb said:
I use a Tab 3 8" very good, I think it is better than my Garmin 3005, Curry's have it for sale for £159.99, or you can get the Tab 4 7" for the same money, more pixels etc. I would expect if you trawl the internet, you will pay less, as always! I have GPS Nautical, Navionics and Plan2Nav (Cchart) they all perform well.
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So does the Tab 3 come with GPS built in and working ? The spec is not entirely clear as it says "GPS + GLONASS available" which means sweet nothing to me..except it hints it might be an add on facility

Tim
 
Alfie168 said:
So does the Tab 3 come with GPS built in and working ? The spec is not entirely clear as it says "GPS + GLONASS available" which means sweet nothing to me..except it hints it might be an add on facility
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Yes GPS is standard. Watched the progress of the ferry across the channel on the tablet!
 
halb said:
Yes GPS works provided you turn it on! GLONASS is I believe the Russian or the European system.
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So is the switch on in 'settings' and therefore obvious to me or somewhere more subtle I'm unlikely to find. I only ask as there are a few on ebay quite close to me that were probably free as part of smartphone deals and being sold on, so I'm quite interested.

Tim
 
I have just started using a galaxy Tab with an 8" screen and wifi only. I can confirm that the gps works fine, the display is clear and the Navoinics is intuitive in use. Previously I have used both a chart plotter and pc and it compares favourably with both. By using Samsung you are using a mass market platform that Navioics will ensure their software runs on OK and will fix pretty quickly any problems if they occur. If you use a more obscure make that may not be the case although you may save money.
 
Alfie168 said:
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I personally find a 7inch screen a bit small, but at a pinch a Hudl is the best 'low cost' option I've seen so far. At £60 for a refurb or £99 for new its a hard act to beat.The Samsungs are measurably better machines but cost a fair bit more.

Tim
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The Hudl I have (early one) has a very poor gps, maybe they have fixed it now but I would suggest that if anyone gets one to check it is working properly and return it for a swop if you are not completely confident you have a good one.
 
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