[C320-list] Navionics App on non-cellular i-pad

[Bill Sloane]

Thanks Colin.

Bill

On Monday, July 22, 2013, Colin Evans wrote:

> Yes Bill,
> It works without the sim card.  As long as you have the GPS version of the
> I-pad, navionics will work.  That`s what we use.
> I`m also thinking of putting a socket in the binnacle so it will charge
> when
> underway.
> Zacor do a pretty good mount for the i-pad, for about $40.  Clamps on to
> the
> grab rail above the compass. I`m not sure whether the speaker in the  i-pad
> has any detrimental effect on the compass.
>
> If you are concerned, open one of the free maps applications and ithe GPS
> should show where you are.
>
> *************************
> Regards
> Colin Evans
> Watermark
> 2000 C320 # 774
> Lake Macquarie, Australia
>
>
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> This is a techie question about an app I love on my i-phone - Navionics,
> which lets you chart plot your route on a navigation chart. Navionics has
> the same app for an i-pad, for more money, $55, but I cannot work out if my
> i-pad-3, which is not equipped with cellphone receiving, but does receive
> GPS signals, will locate me on the charts that download with this app.
> Reviews on the website indicate it does not, but I am not convinced. Does
> anyone know?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill
> Endless Summer, C320 No. 594
> Olympia WA
>
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