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On Jan 12, 3:49*pm, Gene wrote:
On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:05:58 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch

wrote:
OK, I am impressed by having charts displayed on a computer with gps
position overlaid onto the display, ie, using a computer as a chart
plotter. *One of the guys aboard had this and it was nice to see. *I
still hand plot lat and lon on my paper charts which requires I go
below in nasty chop to do so. *So, now the question is: *Use my
existing subnotebook or buy a tablet type PC for this?


My choice would be driven by the easiest to secure, enter data into,
and read the screen....

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agreed! The simpler the better. But what do i know? I'm not a hi-tech
kinda guy anyhow.