ipad apps

[erice]

what nav apps do you use? i just got a new ipad 3g and would like to install a nav app. pros? cons? which one do you like & why?

 

[abalmuth]

I have Navionics, also charts & tides. With a BT GPS I like the Navionics a lot. Have not used Charts & Tides underway yet so I can't really say how well it works but I do like the active captain data it has. I will do a compare in the spring.

 

[Jim D]

I have...

Navimatics Charts and Tides (ENC charts)
eSeachart (RNC raster scan charts)
DragQueen (anchor alert program)
ChronGlobal

I also purchased a wireless GPS receiver by Dual which connects to the ipad or a laptop via Bluetooth. Cost about $80 but works incredibly well with the ipad.

 

[rnbenton]

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Originally posted by Jim D

I also purchased a wireless GPS receiver by Dual which connects to the ipad or a laptop via Bluetooth. Cost about $80 but works incredibly well with the ipad.

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Jim, where did you buy the GPS receiver? Is there a model number?

Bob

 

[Jim D]

Amazon...Dual XGPS150

 

[abalmuth]

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Originally posted by Jim D

Amazon...Dual XGPS150

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I have the same unit and it works great!
It works on my iPad, Mac PowerBook & Win 7 Dell unit.
I'm sure it will work with iPhones & Droids too

 

[erice]

if the ipad has an integral gps, why do you need/want an external receiver?

 

[Jim D]

The wifi only ipad does not have integral GPS.

The iphone and ipad with 3G have GPS but not nearly as accurate.

 

[abalmuth]

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Originally posted by Jim D

The wifi only ipad does not have integral GPS.

The iphone and ipad with 3G have GPS but not nearly as accurate.

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