Al
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- 1978 Marben-27' Flybridge Trawler(extended to 30 feet) Pilothouse Pocket Cruiser[
Greetings to the forum,
Back again with another inquiry. Recently there was a thread regarding the use of navigation apps on Ipad and android platforms. Not being the swiftest on these modern trends I threaded lightly.
I down loaded the free navigation app on to my android phone and enjoy the simplicity of the app. However as with most adventures, more was desired. I wanted to read my Google sites on a larger screen via my hot spot from my cell phone and have larger navigation viewing just like the big boys.
I purchased a cheap Chinese notebook and downloaded the same fee navigation app as on the phone.
Having read the really good thread by knowledgeable posters, decided to down load the Navionics (sp?) chart offering. to make sure it was all done correctly. Purchased and had a local tech shop download it.
The program is very good as many of you have stated. The challenge is this program requires me to physically move the screen to recapture the present location of the boat Icon. I had hoped the screen would react as my primary GPS platform does.
Have I missed a step or due to this not being a professional or dedicated GPS platform, the normal situation? If so I don't mind.
Thoughts?
Al Johnson-Ketchikan(Bridge to Nowhere) Alaska
Back again with another inquiry. Recently there was a thread regarding the use of navigation apps on Ipad and android platforms. Not being the swiftest on these modern trends I threaded lightly.
I down loaded the free navigation app on to my android phone and enjoy the simplicity of the app. However as with most adventures, more was desired. I wanted to read my Google sites on a larger screen via my hot spot from my cell phone and have larger navigation viewing just like the big boys.
I purchased a cheap Chinese notebook and downloaded the same fee navigation app as on the phone.
Having read the really good thread by knowledgeable posters, decided to down load the Navionics (sp?) chart offering. to make sure it was all done correctly. Purchased and had a local tech shop download it.
The program is very good as many of you have stated. The challenge is this program requires me to physically move the screen to recapture the present location of the boat Icon. I had hoped the screen would react as my primary GPS platform does.
Have I missed a step or due to this not being a professional or dedicated GPS platform, the normal situation? If so I don't mind.
Thoughts?
Al Johnson-Ketchikan(Bridge to Nowhere) Alaska
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