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PDA GPS Receivers...
Anybody have any experience with these little devices?
I'm speaking of the iPAQ series PDA/handheld computers and the Navman GPS receiver with the Maptech charts. Any information/advice would be appreciated. Later, Tom S. Woodstock, CT ---------- "I object to fishing tournaments less for what they do to fish than what they do to fishermen." Ted Williams - 1964 |
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On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 12:01:25 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote: Anybody have any experience with these little devices? I'm speaking of the iPAQ series PDA/handheld computers and the Navman GPS receiver with the Maptech charts. The one word version of how it works is - GREAT! Get a 256 Meg Compact Flash card for the charts. Bolt down the suction mount. I also got the CE version of Oziexplorer. In many ways I prefer it to Pocket Navigator. Mainly because you can have sets of waypoints and routes. Rick S/V Final Step http://www.morelr.com/coronado/ |
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The one word version of how it works is - GREAT!
I agree. It's a nice combination. Get a 256 Meg Compact Flash card for the charts. Bolt down the suction mount. Agreed again. 256 MB gives you space for a lot of map data in your pocket. I also got the CE version of Oziexplorer. In many ways I prefer it to Pocket Navigator. Mainly because you can have sets of waypoints and routes. Disagree. I tried OziExplorer and didn't think that the user-interface was good for a boat. It works OK at a desk...just not on a boat. After reading all the review (there are a few comparisons - go find them) and checking out all of the software, I selected Outdoor Navigator. Maptech sells it. For $99 you get the software and EVERY NOAA chart for the US. Real map data too - this isn't a demo. This saved me a lot of money for the map files. I also get maps for areas I'd like to learn more about or plan on going next year, etc. After just finishing a 1,900 nm cruise I can tell you....it works great at the helm or in the dinghy. It is really nice having a handheld computer/chartplotter in your pocket when you're trying to find your mooring in the dark while coming back from dinner! I had that happen a couple of times... |
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I use an IPAQ and Tomtom with great success.
Ken "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... Anybody have any experience with these little devices? I'm speaking of the iPAQ series PDA/handheld computers and the Navman GPS receiver with the Maptech charts. Any information/advice would be appreciated. Later, Tom S. Woodstock, CT ---------- "I object to fishing tournaments less for what they do to fish than what they do to fishermen." Ted Williams - 1964 |
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On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 22:01:51 -0000, "Ken" wrote:
I use an IPAQ and Tomtom with great success. It that Tomtom for marine navigation? Later, Tom S. Woodstock, CT ---------- "I object to fishing tournaments less for what they do to fish than what they do to fishermen." Ted Williams - 1964 |
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On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 19:20:16 GMT, "spdevel" wrote:
The one word version of how it works is - GREAT! I agree. It's a nice combination. Get a 256 Meg Compact Flash card for the charts. Bolt down the suction mount. Agreed again. 256 MB gives you space for a lot of map data in your pocket. I also got the CE version of Oziexplorer. In many ways I prefer it to Pocket Navigator. Mainly because you can have sets of waypoints and routes. Disagree. I tried OziExplorer and didn't think that the user-interface was good for a boat. It works OK at a desk...just not on a boat. After reading all the review (there are a few comparisons - go find them) and checking out all of the software, I selected Outdoor Navigator. Maptech sells it. For $99 you get the software and EVERY NOAA chart for the US. Real map data too - this isn't a demo. This saved me a lot of money for the map files. I also get maps for areas I'd like to learn more about or plan on going next year, etc. After just finishing a 1,900 nm cruise I can tell you....it works great at the helm or in the dinghy. It is really nice having a handheld computer/chartplotter in your pocket when you're trying to find your mooring in the dark while coming back from dinner! I had that happen a couple of times... My brother uses an iPAQ 3870 with a Fortuna GPS receiver and the Maptech software and loves it. That's where I first got the idea to buy the PDA for the soft brain cells and as a bonus, I get a spare GPS unit. :) Later, Tom S. Woodstock, CT ---------- "I object to fishing tournaments less for what they do to fish than what they do to fishermen." Ted Williams - 1964 |
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On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 12:01:25 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote: Anybody have any experience with these little devices? I'm speaking of the iPAQ series PDA/handheld computers and the Navman GPS receiver with the Maptech charts. Wow! That costs about the same as a Beneteau Bavaria....(c; |
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On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 12:01:25 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote: Anybody have any experience with these little devices? I'm speaking of the iPAQ series PDA/handheld computers and the Navman GPS receiver with the Maptech charts. On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 03:19:51 GMT, (Larry W4CSC) wrote: Wow! That costs about the same as a Beneteau Bavaria....(c; Almost :-) Seriously, I saved money. "Final Step" has a fixed mount Garmin 162 mapping GPS. I wanted color. A 176C + memory card + what I needed with Bluechart would have been $2,000. I already had the Maptech charts I needed. Cost was $600 for the IPAQ - I think they're down to about $400 now, and $300 for the Navman with Pocket Navigator. I already had a couple 256M Flash Cards, but I think they're about 50-bucks. Works out fine. The 162 has Waterways and Lights and talks to the autopilot, the IPAQ right next to it has full color "regular" charts. Rick S/V Final Step http://www.morelr.com/coronado/ |
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