Tell her to wait.* The iPad 3 is coming out supposedly in March.* From what I have read it will represent a*not-insignificant improvement over the iPad 2 although I have not seen anything definitive from Apple.Fighterpilot wrote:
My wife wants a tablet so I will watch this with interest.
*Samsung Galaxy 10.1 SpacsFighterpilot wrote:
Does the Samsung have to be a certain model, like 3G or do all of the Samsungs have the GPS chip?
There are a huge number of apps for the droid market.* By accessories, I mean items like after market cases, mounts, etc.* If you want to know the specs of any item, just google it and go to the manufacturer's website.* It's all there with little effort.Fighterpilot wrote:
By fewer accessories do you mean application or apps for it? I thought it had better features such as a usb connection. Thus far the big box stores haven't been able to address the Sat chip for me regarding any of their non Apple tablets. That is Sam's, Walmart, Office Max, and Office Depot. Haven't tried Staples yet. Thanks, was hopeing some one was using a non Apple tablet for navigation or navigation back up.
It is rumored that the iPad will be available in two sizes, the current one and a smaller one.* We'll see.......Phil Fill wrote:
I like the*Samsung as its about the same size as a Kindle/Nook as the Ipad is to big.***
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One of the rumors about the iPad 3 that is based on the materials the company has been ordering lately is that it will have a composite case.Baker wrote:
That or Apple is sacrificing function over form because they want to have the aluminum backing.
**If it is an Apple app from the App Store then it should have already passed muster and should work fine. *Nobody would build(nor would Apple approve) an app for iPad/Phone with flash in it.Whistledoc wrote:
I just bought my first iPad. Loaded shipfinder on it but apple doesn't like Adobe Flash player and I can't get it to work! What do I do?
Sunchaser's question might have "some" relevance, but not much. *If you are relying entirely on a tablet for navigation then you may want to rethink your choice of electronics. *If you are using it as a FOURTH backup chartplotter, then you are having a VERY bad day if you get all the way down to it. *A tablet as it relates to navigation on your boat is a novelty. *Is it accurate...yes, for the most part.Fighterpilot wrote:
Sunchaser's question is dead on for a back up chartplotter. Since I am going to buy my wife a tablet I would be willing to spend a little more money to get a back up chartplotter. We have 3 GPS systems on the boat but for a few dollars more I might as well have 4. Looking at the specs gives some insight as to capability but the revelation that the aluminum back on the tablet was causing some GPS problems was the first I had heard of that. Comments from real time users of the various tablets is most helpful.