Computer/gps question

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amelia

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Laptop just died. Son-One is very pleased with his 'mini'- I forget the brand, something starting with A; he loves the battery life, does everything he needs done. He says Dell is selling a mini with high-res and built-in GPS/streetmap program.
We don't need a streetmap, but does anybody know if navigation programs/NOAA chart will work with this gizmo's built-in GPS? Free, if it works fairly seamlessly, would be great.
Thanks for the advice.
 
I think Sea Clear II would work with it. Google it, it's a free download and it uses NOAA charts.
 
I tried my large screen laptop one time, very hard if not impossible to see the display in the sun.
 
as long as the built in GPS can output data to a virtual COM port, any other application shoudl be able to use it.

SeeClear is ok, been using it for a couple of years, although I now prefer OpenCPN which is open source and also uses the free NOAA charts.

indeed, it works fine in an enclosed pilothouse/FB, not in direct sun.
 
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