Re: [Cal_Boats] Afforable Electronics

There are android devices a available with 10" touchscreens for under $200 which you can add Navionics chartplotter software for 9euros ($12). Make it splash proof with a premium quality Ziploc bag for $.50 . Not giving Garmin or Raymarine $1K, (priceless). 8-) northbrit <co… [at] compassdesigns.net> wrote: As much as I'd like a solar powered wireless TicTack syste,, it might mot be in my immediate budget :) I'd like to hear people's thoughts on the most affordable *electronic* set up for... GPS Plotter Depth Wind (speed and direction) Maybe a cheapy Fishfinder and then a wired wind indicator?

Also, if you have an old laptop on board you can run OpenCPN (WWW.bigdumboat.com) which is free, uses free NOAA vector and raster charts, you'll need a USB GPS ($50). If you already have an Android based smartphone or iPhone itouch or ipad all you need is the $12 navionics package. Wyatt Hendricks <wh… [at] avtechmed.com> wrote: There are android devices a available with 10" touchscreens for under $200 which you can add Navionics chartplotter software for 9euros ($12). Make it splash proof with a premium quality Ziploc bag for $.50 . Not giving Garmin or Raymarine $1K, (priceless). 8-) northbrit <co… [at] compassdesigns.net> wrote: As much as I'd like a solar powered wireless TicTack syste,, it might mot be in my immediate budget :) I'd like to hear people's thoughts on the most affordable *electronic* set up for... GPS Plotter Depth Wind (speed and direction) Maybe a cheapy Fishfinder and then a wired wind indicator?

Right, I have considered the ipad/phone/android/laptop option... But, I'd still have to buy all the transducers for wind/depth etc so I figure might as well get a compete system.

OK I'll bite.....which android devices are your referring too as this would be great. Then you only have to pay navionics for charts until opencpn gets ported to android. Unfortunately anytime soon. /ch On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Wyatt Hendricks <wh… [at] avtechmed.com>wrote: > > > There are android devices a available with 10" touchscreens for under $200 > which you can add Navionics chartplotter software for 9euros ($12). Make it > splash proof with a premium quality Ziploc bag for $.50 . > > Not giving Garmin or Raymarine $1K, (priceless). 8-) > > > northbrit <co… [at] compassdesigns.net <contact%40compassdesigns.net>> > wrote: > > As much as I'd like a solar powered wireless TicTack syste,, it might > mot be in my immediate budget :) > > I'd like to hear people's thoughts on the most affordable *electronic* > set up for... > > GPS > Plotter > Depth > Wind (speed and direction) > > Maybe a cheapy Fishfinder and then a wired wind indicator? > > > -- /ch

On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Wyatt Hendricks <wh… [at] avtechmed.com>wrote: > > > There are android devices a available with 10" touchscreens for under $200 > which you can add Navionics chartplotter software for 9euros ($12). Make it > splash proof with a premium quality Ziploc bag for $.50 . > Would love to have more info on that device. URL or device name? Many thanks /ch

Google. CM93 torrent preferably May 2009. Its amazing what you can find on line. /ch On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 10:24 AM, Wyatt Hendricks <wh… [at] avtechmed.com>wrote: > > > Also, if you have an old laptop on board you can run OpenCPN ( > WWW.bigdumboat.com) which is free, uses free NOAA vector and raster > charts, you'll need a USB GPS ($50). >

I have no business interest in these devices. I think that for all of the US coastal waters requires 3 navionics packages @ 9Euros ea. US-East/Central/West http://navionics.com/MobileMarineFeatures.asp?MobileType=Android On google, amazon or ebay, search for [android tablet gps]. New units seem to be hitting the market every week. See: http://mashable.com/2010/01/27/9-upcoming-tablet-alternatives-to-the-app le-ipad/ There's a 7" unit for $155 w/GPS. A word of caution, whatever unit you get needs to be "endorsed" by Google because Navionics currently is only available via Google's Android Marketplace. Make sure it has GPS built-in. There are forums dedicated to the discussion of these devices. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of chris123 Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 5:19 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Afforable Electronics OK I'll bite.....which android devices are your referring too as this would be great. Then you only have to pay navionics for charts until opencpn gets ported to android. Unfortunately anytime soon. /ch On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Wyatt Hendricks <wh… [at] avtechmed.com> wrote: There are android devices a available with 10" touchscreens for under $200 which you can add Navionics chartplotter software for 9euros ($12). Make it splash proof with a premium quality Ziploc bag for $.50 . Not giving Garmin or Raymarine $1K, (priceless). 8-) northbrit <co… [at] compassdesigns.net <mailto:contact%40compassdesigns.net> > wrote: As much as I'd like a solar powered wireless TicTack syste,, it might mot be in my immediate budget :) I'd like to hear people's thoughts on the most affordable *electronic* set up for... GPS Plotter Depth Wind (speed and direction) Maybe a cheapy Fishfinder and then a wired wind indicator? -- /ch

I am interested as well. I googled and found one but it only did GPS when connected to WiFi. The other one I found didn't state if it needed WiFi so I have to assume it won't work free standing. How about a link? Allen On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 2:18 PM, chris123 <ch… [at] gmail.com>wrote: > > > OK I'll bite.....which android devices are your referring too as this would > be great. Then you only have to pay navionics for charts until opencpn gets > ported to android. Unfortunately anytime soon. > > /ch > > > > On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Wyatt Hendricks < > wh… [at] avtechmed.com> wrote: > >> >> >> There are android devices a available with 10" touchscreens for under $200 >> which you can add Navionics chartplotter software for 9euros ($12). Make it >> splash proof with a premium quality Ziploc bag for $.50 . >> >> Not giving Garmin or Raymarine $1K, (priceless). 8-) >> >> >> northbrit <co… [at] compassdesigns.net <contact%40compassdesigns.net>> >> wrote: >> >> As much as I'd like a solar powered wireless TicTack syste,, it might >> mot be in my immediate budget :) >> >> I'd like to hear people's thoughts on the most affordable *electronic* >> set up for... >> >> GPS >> Plotter >> Depth >> Wind (speed and direction) >> >> Maybe a cheapy Fishfinder and then a wired wind indicator? >> >> > > > -- > /ch > > >

And make sure the built in GPS will work without WiFi. I would love a link to a unit that has stand alone GPS. I could not find one. The article on the 9 units was silent on this issue. Here is a 10 inch that specifically states it needs WiFi http://pcvision.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=87&currency=USD&utm_source=shopping.com&utm_medium=product_search&utm_campaign=shopping.com <http://pcvision.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=87&currency=USD&utm_source=shopping.com&utm_medium=product_search&utm_campaign=shopping.com>Here is a 7 inch http://www.ecrater.com/p/8313722/7-inch-apad-google-android-os that says "External GPS" What the hell does that mean? I have spent the last 20 minutes trying to find one without success. Please post a link if you have found a table with built in gps that does not require wifi or g3 to work. Allen On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 7:40 AM, Wyatt Hendricks <wh… [at] avtechmed.com>wrote: > > > I have no business interest in these devices. > > > > I think that for all of the US coastal waters requires 3 navionics packages > @ 9Euros ea. US-East/Central/West > > http://navionics.com/MobileMarineFeatures.asp?MobileType=Android > > > > > > On google, amazon or ebay, search for [android tablet gps]. New units seem > to be hitting the market every week. > > > > See: > http://mashable.com/2010/01/27/9-upcoming-tablet-alternatives-to-the-apple-ipad/ > > > > > > There’s a 7” unit for $155 w/GPS. > > A word of caution, whatever unit you get needs to be “endorsed” by Google > because Navionics currently is only available via Google’s Android > Marketplace. > > Make sure it has GPS built-in. > > > > There are forums dedicated to the discussion of these devices. > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *chris123 > *Sent:* Monday, August 30, 2010 5:19 PM > > *To:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [Cal_Boats] Afforable Electronics > > > > > > OK I'll bite.....which android devices are your referring too as this would > be great. Then you only have to pay navionics for charts until opencpn gets > ported to android. Unfortunately anytime soon. > > /ch > > On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Wyatt Hendricks < > wh… [at] avtechmed.com> wrote: > > > > There are android devices a available with 10" touchscreens for under $200 > which you can add Navionics chartplotter software for 9euros ($12). Make it > splash proof with a premium quality Ziploc bag for $.50 . > > Not giving Garmin or Raymarine $1K, (priceless). 8-) > > > > northbrit <co… [at] compassdesigns.net <contact%40compassdesigns.net>> > wrote: > > As much as I'd like a solar powered wireless TicTack syste,, it might > mot be in my immediate budget :) > > I'd like to hear people's thoughts on the most affordable *electronic* > set up for... > > GPS > Plotter > Depth > Wind (speed and direction) > > Maybe a cheapy Fishfinder and then a wired wind indicator? > > > > > -- > /ch > > >

Google [archos 5 / 7 / 8 GPS] I'm running Navionics Mobile on my Verizon Moto Droid and I'm very impressed, Tides / Currents and download 72 hour wind predictions (wifi or 3G). SirfIII GPS I think, works without wifi or 3G. A good friend runs it on iTouch, iPhone and iPad which should make him iBroke 8-). From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Allen Edwards Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 11:11 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Afforable Electronics I am interested as well. I googled and found one but it only did GPS when connected to WiFi. The other one I found didn't state if it needed WiFi so I have to assume it won't work free standing. How about a link? Allen On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 2:18 PM, chris123 <ch… [at] gmail.com> wrote: OK I'll bite.....which android devices are your referring too as this would be great. Then you only have to pay navionics for charts until opencpn gets ported to android. Unfortunately anytime soon. /ch On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Wyatt Hendricks <wh… [at] avtechmed.com> wrote: There are android devices a available with 10" touchscreens for under $200 which you can add Navionics chartplotter software for 9euros ($12). Make it splash proof with a premium quality Ziploc bag for $.50 . Not giving Garmin or Raymarine $1K, (priceless). 8-) northbrit <co… [at] compassdesigns.net <mailto:contact%40compassdesigns.net> > wrote: As much as I'd like a solar powered wireless TicTack syste,, it might mot be in my immediate budget :) I'd like to hear people's thoughts on the most affordable *electronic* set up for... GPS Plotter Depth Wind (speed and direction) Maybe a cheapy Fishfinder and then a wired wind indicator? -- /ch

Thanks. I was waiting for a Linux based tablet to emerge based on Intel's meego or any Linux based tablet so I can run opencpn on it. Seems that android is the current rage. Getting opencpn to work on meego is simple if you are comfortable building the dependencies from source. The latest version is quite good. See http://opencpn.org The tablet once water proofed (easily done) can easily replace a chart plotter with significantly enhanced functionality and feature set, again if you are comfortable building stuff. Thanks again, Much appreciated. /ch On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 10:40 AM, Wyatt Hendricks <wh… [at] avtechmed.com>wrote: > > > I have no business interest in these devices. > > > > I think that for all of the US coastal waters requires 3 navionics packages > @ 9Euros ea. US-East/Central/West > > http://navionics.com/MobileMarineFeatures.asp?MobileType=Android > > > > > > On google, amazon or ebay, search for [android tablet gps]. New units seem > to be hitting the market every week. > > > > See: > http://mashable.com/2010/01/27/9-upcoming-tablet-alternatives-to-the-apple-ipad/ > > > > > > There’s a 7” unit for $155 w/GPS. > > A word of caution, whatever unit you get needs to be “endorsed” by Google > because Navionics currently is only available via Google’s Android > Marketplace. > > Make sure it has GPS built-in. > > > > There are forums dedicated to the discussion of these devices. > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *chris123 > *Sent:* Monday, August 30, 2010 5:19 PM > > *To:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [Cal_Boats] Afforable Electronics > > > > > > OK I'll bite.....which android devices are your referring too as this would > be great. Then you only have to pay navionics for charts until opencpn gets > ported to android. Unfortunately anytime soon. > > /ch > > On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Wyatt Hendricks < > wh… [at] avtechmed.com> wrote: > > > > There are android devices a available with 10" touchscreens for under $200 > which you can add Navionics chartplotter software for 9euros ($12). Make it > splash proof with a premium quality Ziploc bag for $.50 . > > Not giving Garmin or Raymarine $1K, (priceless). 8-) > > > > northbrit <co… [at] compassdesigns.net <contact%40compassdesigns.net>> > wrote: > > As much as I'd like a solar powered wireless TicTack syste,, it might > mot be in my immediate budget :) > > I'd like to hear people's thoughts on the most affordable *electronic* > set up for... > > GPS > Plotter > Depth > Wind (speed and direction) > > Maybe a cheapy Fishfinder and then a wired wind indicator? > > > > > -- > /ch > > -- /ch

As a 30+ year software engineer, Linux Kernel Geek, and general jack of all trades with computer hardware. You may want to check out http://www.junauza.com/2010/05/shogo-linux-tablet-potential-ipad.html Also opencpn.org looks very interesting. Given a few cycles, I may just take that for a spin around the block with Fedora 13. --Michael-- Thanks. I was waiting for a Linux based tablet to emerge based on Intel's meego or any Linux based tablet so I can run opencpn on it. Seems that android is the current rage. Getting opencpn to work on meego is simple if you are comfortable building the dependencies from source. The latest version is quite good. See http://opencpn.org The tablet once water proofed (easily done) can easily replace a chart plotter with significantly enhanced functionality and feature set, again if you are comfortable building stuff. Thanks again, Much appreciated. /ch

TKs....looks interesting. /ch On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 3:05 PM, Michael D <md… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: > > > As a 30+ year software engineer, Linux Kernel Geek, and general jack of all > trades with computer hardware. You may want to check out > http://www.junauza.com/2010/05/shogo-linux-tablet-potential-ipad.html > > Also opencpn.org looks very interesting. Given a few cycles, I may just > take that for a spin around the block with Fedora 13. > > --Michael-- > > Thanks. I was waiting for a Linux based tablet to emerge based on Intel's > meego or any Linux based tablet so I can run opencpn on it. Seems that > android is the current rage. Getting opencpn to work on meego is simple if > you are comfortable building the dependencies from source. The latest > version is quite good. See http://opencpn.org > > > > The tablet once water proofed (easily done) can easily replace a chart > plotter with significantly enhanced functionality and feature set, again if > you are comfortable building stuff. > > Thanks again, Much appreciated. > > /ch > > > -- /ch

The shogo is very cool. It would seem that I may have let inet hype get the best of me. I cannot confirm the availability of a 10" android device with internal GPS in the $200 range. There are second hand Moto Droids available for around $230 and they do work with Navionics Mobile. I haven't tried Opencpn on linux but it seems like it should run atleast as well as on a wintel. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael D Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 3:05 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Afforable Electronics (ch) As a 30+ year software engineer, Linux Kernel Geek, and general jack of all trades with computer hardware. You may want to check out http://www.junauza.com/2010/05/shogo-linux-tablet-potential-ipad.html Also opencpn.org looks very interesting. Given a few cycles, I may just take that for a spin around the block with Fedora 13. --Michael-- Thanks. I was waiting for a Linux based tablet to emerge based on Intel's meego or any Linux based tablet so I can run opencpn on it. Seems that android is the current rage. Getting opencpn to work on meego is simple if you are comfortable building the dependencies from source. The latest version is quite good. See http://opencpn.org <http://opencpn.org/> The tablet once water proofed (easily done) can easily replace a chart plotter with significantly enhanced functionality and feature set, again if you are comfortable building stuff. Thanks again, Much appreciated. /ch

I have opencpn running on an old 800GHz Linux laptop and it runs great. I use an old USB GPS Earthmate LT-20 Allen On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Wyatt Hendricks <wh… [at] avtechmed.com>wrote: > > > The shogo is very cool. > > > > It would seem that I may have let inet hype get the best of me. I cannot > confirm the availability of a 10” android device with internal GPS in the > $200 range. > > > > There are second hand Moto Droids available for around $230 and they do > work with Navionics Mobile. > > > > I haven’t tried Opencpn on linux but it seems like it should run atleast as > well as on a wintel. > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *Michael D > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 31, 2010 3:05 PM > > *To:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [Cal_Boats] Afforable Electronics (ch) > > > > > > As a 30+ year software engineer, Linux Kernel Geek, and general jack of all > trades with computer hardware. You may want to check out > http://www.junauza.com/2010/05/shogo-linux-tablet-potential-ipad.html > > Also opencpn.org looks very interesting. Given a few cycles, I may just > take that for a spin around the block with Fedora 13. > > --Michael-- > > Thanks. I was waiting for a Linux based tablet to emerge based on Intel's > meego or any Linux based tablet so I can run opencpn on it. Seems that > android is the current rage. Getting opencpn to work on meego is simple if > you are comfortable building the dependencies from source. The latest > version is quite good. See http://opencpn.org > > > > > > The tablet once water proofed (easily done) can easily replace a chart > plotter with significantly enhanced functionality and feature set, again if > you are comfortable building stuff. > > Thanks again, Much appreciated. > > /ch > > > > >