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I found out today that I won an Ipad.
It will be a first for me.

Will it have access to some decent apps for the boat? How can I use this? Like a computer? Like an Iphone?

I know nothing about the Ipad.

It is suppose to arrive at my office in the next couple of days. The rewards of working hard and winning a contest at work.
 
There are 2 models: 1 WiFi only (you'll need wireless from home or elsewhere) and 1 with 3G cell connection (and WiFi). There is an Apple App Store that you get all apps from; free and paid apps.

There are 1000's of apps in 100's of categories. You can browse through them from the iPad or on your computer using iTunes. iTunes is faster and easier.

For the boat, there are GPS, location finding & forwarding and many music & radio apps that you can use thru your onboard radio or right from the iPad.

Others may chime in with specific recommendations.
 
Often you can upgrade BEFORE you open the package. Most iPads come with 8GB of memory and can be upgraded to 16gb BEFORE you open the wrapper. Unfortunately its $100 and we all know 16gb is still meaningless. A lot of good apps for iPad but I prefer the androids. Same thing with apps, but, as it isn't controlled by Apple (open source), many more apps are free. Also more memory. Still you will like your ipad.

Note!!! If you get the 3G version you now have an option for Verizon or At&t. If you have a plan with either one of these then that may be a consideration for you. The 2 networks are not compatible and iPad isn't multi-mode. Select carefully.
 
You won't be able to use Verizon on an Ipad yet. The current Ipads will only work with AT&T. The ones from Verizon come with a 'hotspot' that you use with a wifi Ipad - 2 devices. It works but now you gotta carry 2 things with you. Probably the next Ipad will be available via Verizon. We'll know soon, that's for sure. Unless you're in a pilot house or something the Ipad is pretty useless for navigation. The screen is too hard to see in bright sun. I have the same issue with my droid phone too, it's a wash there.
 
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Originally posted by manticore999

You won't be able to use Verizon on an Ipad yet. The current Ipads will only work with AT&T. The ones from Verizon come with a 'hotspot' that you use with a wifi Ipad - 2 devices. It works but now you gotta carry 2 things with you. Probably the next Ipad will be available via Verizon. We'll know soon, that's for sure. Unless you're in a pilot house or something the Ipad is pretty useless for navigation. The screen is too hard to see in bright sun. I have the same issue with my droid phone too, it's a wash there.

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Verizon is already offering the iPad from all of it's retail stores. That deal went down about a month before the news release that a Verizon version of the iPhone will be available as of Feb. 10. Just know, the difference between AT&T and Verizon is the same as the difference between AM and FM radio... Verizon representing AM with better coverage but not as fast connections and AT&T representing FM with a more limited coverage (which is being enlarged) but better connections where available.
 
I won an Ipad from work too! I used it at home on the wifi a few times was going to use it on the boat but no wifi there. I ended up selling it for top dollar before I dropped it. They're hot items. Verizon offers an Ipad 3G for around $600. It's great for games, photos, music, internet surfing, videos, email and running various apps. First thing when opening, you hook it to sync with your computer and set up an itunes account and go from there. It's a very intuitive device. The newer ones will include cameras for skyping (video conference).
 
The Ipad's currently offered by Verizon are bundled with an Internet Device to get you on the web. So, the ipad would use wifi to connect to the Internet device to connect to the web (verizon's towers). Sound complicated? I think it is - another device to carry, charge and plug in. It's likely that Verizon will offer a CDMA in the future - but it has not been officially announced yet.
 
Oh - and the smallest storage (not memory) offered on an IPad is 16GB. I have a 32GB version and already ran out of room since I loaded a bunch of music and movies on it. If you think you are gong to keep it for a while - get the 64GB. You would be surprised how quickly you can fill it up.
 
Well I dont think I get a choice on the size. That is how this company works. The last thing I won was a 250GB IPod. I am hoping for the best be expecting the worse
 
Have played with a number of computer/high tech options for the boat. IPad is way cool, but have been left to jailbreak the iPad so that I can use BT GPS with the navigation apps that I like best (active captain, charts and tides, etc.). Waiting now for the latest break that will allow my current softer release (4.2) to be jail broken. shame that Aplenty will not let BT GPS receives to be recognized so jail breaking will not be necessary.
 
Next month Verizon's iPhone is released. You'll be able to get it with a "hot spot" to control up to 5 devices.
Presumably you can use the phone to access the Internet on both it and a Verizon iPad! Cool.
 
Congrats on the IPad. I bought one with the 3G and love it. The main reason I bought it is to look for oncoming storms while on the hook on the Chesapeake when I hear the VHF radio weather report for bad wx. It will seek the strongest signal, so if you're near a WiFi hotspot, it will chose that one. I turn off the 3G until I really it need since it sucks up time very fast and turn it on when needed. I was recently on the PA turnpike and turned it on to see how the 3G and the GPS worked. - I wasn't driving. It was neat to see the GPS ball track the movement.
I loaded a bunch of pics on mine but I reduced the file size to about 100k before I transferred them. I don't need 2 Mb pic files to see the images.
Lastly, if you like Benny Hill, do a search on UTube for him. Pretty neat videos there. Good luck.
 
So far everything is new and cool. I layed in bed last night trying to figure out how to find a book to down load.
:)
 
Don,t need real time wi-fi or 3G for some nav and boating info on iPOD.
For example, download tides and charts app for your area, activate ActiveCaptain within that app.
You can then pull up your location, chart data and Active C info any time without wi-fi or 3G attachment.
We have used it all across the Gulf.
Must download all the data/charts to memory, then ActiveC is updated each time you get wi-fi or 3G access?

John
 
Oh cool thanks john.

Does anyone know of a tide clock program? That would be cool too.
 
I pulled marine day tides.......... It does not have my port but one that is 15 miles down stream. and one 45 miles up stream.
 
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