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Tablets on a boat
Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:04 am
Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:04 am
I was thinking of getting a couple of 10" tablets to run Navionics as a cheap alternative to two new units on my boat. If you put the anti-glare screen protectors on them can you see them well out in the sun ? Was going to put them in a waterproof case and mount with Ram style mounts. Would they hold up in a bass boat ? I have never owned a tablet so any help would be appreciated.
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Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:07 am to Bama Shadow
Well wouldn't you have to have a data plan on each one? Seems that may get expensive
Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:07 am to Bama Shadow
I think your biggest concern would be overheating. They really don't like to be out in the sun.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:13 am to upgrayedd
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I think your biggest concern would be overheating. They really don't like to be out in the sun.
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Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:18 am to Bama Shadow
Overheating and being able to see the screen in the sun would be your issues.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:19 am to StrongBackWeakMind
I use Narvonics on my phone.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:21 am to Bama Shadow
Panasonic rugged
Get one of these. Its refurbished but has a daylight readable screen and water resistant case. These things sell for well over 1k new.
Get one of these. Its refurbished but has a daylight readable screen and water resistant case. These things sell for well over 1k new.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:38 am to Bama Shadow
As far as I can tell, Navionics doesn't use data. You download the maps for your region for 50.00 and as long as the tablet has GPS that's all you need.
I was unaware they were bad to overheat, maybe a fan could be rigged to help with cooling.
DO the anti-glare screen protectors help at all with the glare ?
Also I'll look into that Panasonic. Thanks everyone so far.
Also has anyone here messed with SonarPhone for these ? Seems for 150.00 you get a transducer that transmits via WiFi to any device. I have a Garmin 73sv on the console already for down and side scan, But was looking at options for a second console unit to be used primarily for mapping as well as one for the bow.
I was unaware they were bad to overheat, maybe a fan could be rigged to help with cooling.
DO the anti-glare screen protectors help at all with the glare ?
Also I'll look into that Panasonic. Thanks everyone so far.
Also has anyone here messed with SonarPhone for these ? Seems for 150.00 you get a transducer that transmits via WiFi to any device. I have a Garmin 73sv on the console already for down and side scan, But was looking at options for a second console unit to be used primarily for mapping as well as one for the bow.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:42 am to Bama Shadow
Seems like you're going out of your way to Jerry rig some stuff on your boat that won't functiom/look great. With the price of units now, just buy a chartplotter.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:45 am to Bama Shadow
I don't think most tablets have some sort of GPS device in them but the ones that would have GPS capabilities would run off cell towers and need a data plan. The anti-glare screen protectors work but some tablets have polarized screens and it's a pain in the arse if you have polarized sunglasses on. I know if I turn my field iPad vertical, I can't see shite while wearing my Ray Bans
This post was edited on 8/4/16 at 9:04 am
Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:46 am to DownSouthDave
quote:Agree 100%.
Seems like you're going out of your way to Jerry rig some stuff on your boat that won't functiom/look great. With the price of units now, just buy a chartplotter.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:54 am to lsufan1971
Pretty sure that Panasonic is stuck with 4.0 unless you root the OS.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:56 am to DownSouthDave
Well considering a Helix 10 sonar/GPS combo is 1000.00 I'd save quite a bit of cash. The cheapest 7" combos are around 400.00 and up and like everyone else I would prefer a bigger screen if possible. I fish Pickwick lake 90% of the time which means ledges and grass. When fishing the grass a chart is more useful than a sonar for boat position, and as said I have a 73sv for scanning ledges.
If it needs a data plan that would be a deal breaker for sure, I was just weighing my options as I have a pretty limited budget for this stuff. Especially since I need to get my EMM rebuilt to the tune of 650.00. Thanks again everyone for the suggestions.
If it needs a data plan that would be a deal breaker for sure, I was just weighing my options as I have a pretty limited budget for this stuff. Especially since I need to get my EMM rebuilt to the tune of 650.00. Thanks again everyone for the suggestions.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 9:22 am to Bama Shadow
Get a cheaper unit that has Wifi and you can mirror what ever charplotter unit you have.
Simrad GO7 xse
Lowrance Elite 7 Ti
Both have wireless and are really nice units.
I have the Ti running at the console and an iPad running at the bow on a ram mount. I ran a 12v plug to the front to keep it charging.
Simrad GO7 xse
Lowrance Elite 7 Ti
Both have wireless and are really nice units.
I have the Ti running at the console and an iPad running at the bow on a ram mount. I ran a 12v plug to the front to keep it charging.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 9:32 am to tigerbait703
That would be awesome if my unit does that. I have a Garmin 73sv, not sure if it has that capability. Guess I need to dig out the manual to see.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 11:19 am to Bama Shadow
i just bought a Garmin 94sv without transducer for $599. That's a 9 inch display. Tablets aren't much cheaper than that if at all. They are still on sale.
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This post was edited on 8/4/16 at 11:20 am
Posted on 8/4/16 at 11:59 am to upgrayedd
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I don't think most tablets have some sort of GPS device in them but the ones that would have GPS capabilities would run off cell towers
Ipads do regardless of cellular.
ETA: MY mistake. SneakyWaff1es pointed this out and appears to be correct. I assumed they did because location services works on mine but apparently it gets that data when on WiFi and that is the only time I have used it.
This post was edited on 8/4/16 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:15 pm to Bama Shadow
quote:
Well considering a Helix 10 sonar/GPS combo is 1000.00 I'd save quite a bit of cash
You'd still want sonar too, right?
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:34 pm to mdomingue
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Ipads do regardless of cellular.
Ah, wasn't aware of that. My work iPad runs off cells towers and don't have one personally. Good to know
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:40 pm to Bama Shadow
No way this will work with any product made by apple. If I leave my iphone6+ on my boat seat for more than about 5 minutes the temperature warning pops up and renders it useless till it cools back down.
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