I am an “I-Pad” Dummy, but am curious…
Does anyone out there use the Navionics software on their I-Pads?
If so, how well does it work?
Do you have to connect the I-Pad to a GPS antenna or does an I-Pad have a built-in GPS antenna?
How does this compare to simply buying the card and loading it on your fishfinder?
Any helpful tips and information would be appreciated.
I have it on my IPhone and it’s great. It’s not my primary, but a great back-up.
Don’t know about the Navionics app but my wifes IPad has GPS built in! She can get a map that shows her location as she drives down the road! All this came with the IPAD. She diden’t have to get any other apps! Didn’t even know she had it until she started to play with it one day in my truck!
Have it on my iPhone and it’s great! GPS is built into the iPhone. It’s scary accurate.
Scary because if it knows exactly where I am, so does anyone that can track my phone (Big Brother sydrome, lol).
with Life Proof coming out with a waterproof,shock, and dust proof case for the ipads- they will certainly be useful in the marine enviroment…
im wondering if the gps signal goes out on the Garmin due to heavy cloud cover/etc…if the ipad’s will still locate?
just to add to Scotty’s post, I have a life proof case for my iPhone after dunking 2 in the span of 4 weeks. The life proof cases are really small form factor and truly waterproof. They inhibit the touch pad sensitivity a little bit and the speaker/mic a little bit but both are still quite usable. Also, I use Navionics on my iPhone for my boat as my primary gps. Its very good. In fact, my iPhone is now my main marine appliance. Tunes, navigation, radar, etc.
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My point is, that you could do the same with an iPad, why not? I guess the main issue would be mounting and shielding from water spray. In my example above, the iPhone is waterproof EXCEPT for the lower connector. To keep it powered, you need to open the sealed hatch at the bottom of the case. I don’t worry about it because I have it in my hatch. By the by, that Pyle amp is the bomb! Clean, loud tunes all day long!
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To answer your question about an Ipad having GPS, the only way you can get gps on an Ipad is if you bought the 3G version. It is built-in. If you have a regular wi-fi Ipad, don’t waste your time on any gps based apps, because you will not ever have gps.
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Originally posted by GeronimoTo answer your question about an Ipad having GPS, the only way you can get gps on an Ipad is if you bought the 3G version. It is built-in. If you have a regular wi-fi Ipad, don’t waste your time on any gps based apps, because you will not ever have gps.
This is completely false i have a wifi only ipad1 and the gps that is built in works great. The navonics app is a great app.
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Do you have a wi fi only Ipad or one that is 3G and wi fi capable. I didn’t mean that you have to pay for the 3G service, you just have to have the 3G capable platform. Apple only put the gps receiver in the 3G tablets.
The wi-fi only version uses nearby wi fi signals to figure out your aproximate location. It is triangulating with a GPS signal and is not accurate if you happen to get a location ping while using only wi fi. The only way to have an apple Ipad and use GPS is if you bought a 3G capable Ipad. Look it up, that’s why I bought the 3G version without any intention of ever paying for a data plan, just to get GPS.
http://www.navionics.com/MobileMarineFeatures.asp?MobileType=iPad
It even tells you this on the Navionics App page.
Here is a solution if you have a wi-fi only and want the gps feature.
http://www.amazon.com/Dual-Electronics-XGPS150-Universal-Smartphones/dp/B004M3BICU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1339509180&sr=1-1
Thanks for all of the responses.
It looks like I definitely need to look into the I-Pad as a
“Multi-tool” for my boat, truck, and other applications.
Keep the responses coming.
This is good information…
I use the Android version and I love it. However I don’t use it as primary. I mainly use it to mark spots/way points etc, and then transfer them. Well worth the money, especially for a back up, plus I just enjoy browsing the different map features.
ActiveCaptain.com has navionics interface for most smart phones. Have it on my Android.
Thanks, Captain Ross
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Already discussed.
http://old.charlestonfishing.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=112099&SearchTerms=ipad
I have NutiCharts Lite and Marine Navigator Lite on my Android. I’m sure they both have an iPhone and iPad version.
Both use your GPS to chart-plot over official NOAA Nav Charts.
Marine Navigator Lite uses charts you import permanently (so you could use it offshore when you don’t have a data connection). You can download BSB/KAP raster NOAA Raster Navigational Charts (NOAA RNC) at http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/Raster/ !
Like many GPS’s, both state that these should not be used for navigation … not sure what else you would use it for 
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Enjoy!
Thanks, Captain Ross
http://T-Topless.com folding, stainless steel T-Tops fit most center consoles
http://ShadowTop.com entry level folding, stainless T-Top
http://Montauk-T-Topless.com for your Boston Whaler Montauk, Dauntless or Outrage
http://Flats-Top.com shade for Flats Boats
Drop your top and go T-Topless! T-Topless@RNR-Marine.com
I am also a dummy when it comes to Ipad and have recently upgraded my cell to the Iphone 4s and love it
Is there a way I can take my Ipad and tether it to my Iphone for wifi service while on the boat
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Not totally done with the install yet but from what I can tell the best way to guarantee the best and most reliable GPS reception for the Ipad even 50 miles out is with a Blue Tooth GPS antennae.
I got the Dual XGPS150 for about 100 it receives the Gps signal and sends it to the ipad via Bluetooth. Good anywhere your regular satellite GPS works.
Got both the GPS and Antennae hard wired in the boat.
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