So what I have available fur older devices is. An old android Samsung galaxy 3 phone and a waterproof case, an old android viewsonic G-tab tablet, no protective case and a not to old dell venue pro tablet with windows 10, this has a rugged case but not water proof, water resistant and it charges through a mini USB. It has the detachable keyboard.
I see the garmin 78 for $169. Not sure if that has charts. That might be the quick fix for getting home and a good backup item. I think ultimately I might go fur the raynarine e7 radar combo as the prices are dropping and the wind speed and depth instruments are new Raymarine i60 units. I would love to recommission the android tablet for use on board as an experiment. On Sep 8, 2015 11:05 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > If I may suggest, a Bluetooth GPS puck might be a better option (a tablet has > probably very limited USB ports). If you have a GPS dongle, get yourself a > USB2Go cable that would let you connect a normal USB device (low power, > though) to a MicroUSB port that is normally available on a tablet. > > > > A tablet would not need (normally) more than about 2 A for power supply (at 5 > V). There are many options for supplying that 5 V (USB voltage) from a 12 V > DC. > > > > Software-wise, you might be better off with an Android, iOS or Linux (plenty > of no cost or low cost apps). For Windows, applications are more limited in > that category. > > > > Before you go, check if your application is easy enough to operate in tablet > mode (i.e. by touch). I find that some of the Windows applications are > difficult to operate without a mouse and/or keyboard. I use a small BT mouse > that can double up as a trackball (when space or table surface is at a > premium) and a BT keyboard. Keep in mind that those two are even less water > proof than the tablet itself. > > > > If you use a tablet I would recommend upgrading to Win 10. > > > > Marek > > C270, Legato > > In Ottawa. > > > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh > Muckley via CnC-List > Sent: September-08-15 17:20 > To: C&C List > Cc: Josh Muckley > Subject: Re: Stus-List Windows laptop for chartplotter? > > > > Yes, it is a great option for the cost conscious. The NOAA website has all > of their charts available in vector and raster formats. They also have links > to free and paid software for viewing the charts. You'll need to provide a > GPS input. There are lots of options (long term and short) but the quickest > and easiest is to buy a usb gps dongle. > > A laptop is very power hungry. The chargers usually draw 90w or ~7.5 amps. > It's worse if you have to use an inverter. 12v chargers can often be found > on amazon or ebay for pretty cheap, $10. > > Most laptops are also not in any way waterproof. > > PM me if you need more info. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > On Sep 8, 2015 5:05 PM, "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > 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! > > > > Danny > > Still headed toward a closing > > Massachusetts > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > 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 > _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com 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
