Danny, If you own an iPad with a GPS built in ie a 3G model, all you need to do is buy a Navionics app or sim ilia and you are all set for your trip and any other future trips too. I like Navionics enough that I keep a dedicated iPad for the boat aboard in a Griffinmilitary spec case. Works great!
Tom Anderson C&C 32 Nonpareil Marblehead, ma > On Sep 8, 2015, at 8:42 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2015 21:03:54 GMT > From: "Danny Haughey" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Stus-List Windows laptop for chartplotter? > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > Hi Guys, The boat I'm in the process of buying does not currently have > chartplotter. Instead of rushing into the purchase of a new one for the > delivery home I was thinking to use a windows tablet with an external GPS > antennae/dongle and charts loaded from someplace to be determined. I think > I'd get a cheap handheld garmin as well. GPS store has one for $169. I have > windows tablet with the specs of a laptop. i5 processor and 4gb ram and I > have an older android tablet with decent specs for it age. Is this a viable > option to at least get the boat home and try and find a good deal on a > plotter over the off season? It would also be a carry on and use and > alleviate the need to install anything before the trip. Any and all advice is > always appreciated! DannyStill headed toward a closingMassachusetts _______________________________________________ Email address: [email protected] To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
