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Old 07-11-2012, 19:06   #31
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Installed Navionics on a 10.1 and kept it on the boat the entire season in the chart table. I (almost) never used it so at the end of the season I am selling it on Ebay.

I always found myself reaching for my Droid Bionic when I wanted GPS and position information instead of the 10.1. (MX Mariner). When I wanted a larger screen I found myself reaching for my laptop (Polar Navy).

I had a Droid X2 laying around so I have simply duplicated the setup on it. This goes to RH's comment about multiple downloads of MX Mariner. If you use the same Google account on a second device then when you go to Play Store Google will recognise you have already paid for it. This makes it easier to switch devices. I think the underlying assumption is you will not be using the programs at the same time.

Now I just wish radar data could be gracefully "beamed" to my Bionic or my laptop. I want and need radar but cannot bring myself to by a MFD. It just seems stupid because MFDs do not really seem to make sense anymore. I will probably cave, but will feel stupid doing so .
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Re: GALAXY 10.1 TABLET & NAVIGATION

This is all very encouraging. I like the Teamweaver concept with the laptop kept below, and the very practical hood for the display (these are available commercially with velcro tabs to secure to various size displays.) There is a question about power use...Tore what do you have for an electrical system and what do the computer and Tablet use? The reason I ask is we have just (2) 12v 74 amp AGM batteriies for house and we charge via a 65 amp balmar. I suppose some day soon I am going to have to face getting PV paraphanalia which I will loath unless it it integrated as a Bimini or part of the deck, and lightweight.
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rgleason..

I visited Boston many years ago and also sailed through the Cape Cod canal with litttle holiday shacks along the top all with TV antennas. Mind you,this was in the 50s. Also remember eating delicious broiled lobster with salt butter dipping. mmmmm..

Now back to reality,I normally use car lighter 12v plugs for most things and for the laptop a converter to the right voltage. The Tab uses minimal power and you can buy a car converter.

My Samsung 10.1v will probably arrive tomorrow and I even had them upgrade it to ICS for me,saving me further mistakes..

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Thanks Tore, come back for the lobsters, they're still here. Ford's or Abbott's in Mystic CT is good..
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Tore, you might be able to save some power and hassle by getting a 12v adaptor for you laptop. If memory serves me correctly, mine cost $12.95 plus shipping on Amazon. Try Google "(laptop brand) (model number) 12v adaptor".
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Re: GALAXY 10.1 TABLET & NAVIGATION

Ordered this neat Galaxy Tab,real leather wallet today at approx. US$ 75.-

I´ll fit a screen protection film locally.

Guess I´m all set for some awesome armchair navigation....

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Wow. I wonder why it was so cheap. My used Galaxy Tab 10.1 sold on Ebay in the U.S. today for $260 plus $14.95 shipping. Are they cheaper in Brazil?
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shanedennis..

Are you kidding? Read again, ´real leather wallet...
The Galaxy 10.1v i bought last week cost me the equivalent of US$ 450.- incl. Sedex delivery. Anything you import to Brazil incurs a duty of around 100%.

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The Galaxy 10.1v Tab does not have 3G capability,BUT, I wonder if it would be
possible to pair it via bluetooth or LAN to my Galaxy SII phone which does?

Would appreciate inputs from anybody experienced in this field.

I can already use my Galaxy SII as an emergency GPS with input to OpenCPN.

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Re: GALAXY 10.1 TABLET & NAVIGATION

I do all my Internet using Motorola Droid phone as the digital data source. I can setup an AP, or direct USB tether (which looks like a LAN port). Haven't done a lot of BT pairing, I did pair a BT keyboard to the Android phone and also my Tablet PC.
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The Galaxy 10.1v Tab does not have 3G capability,BUT, I wonder if it would be
possible to pair it via bluetooth or LAN to my Galaxy SII phone which does?

Would appreciate inputs from anybody experienced in this field.

I can already use my Galaxy SII as an emergency GPS with input to OpenCPN.

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Your SGS2 (I have the same) supports as hotspot (LAN) up to 5 clients. Just switch tethering on, do not forget to set a password and let your Tab look for it. I found an app that imports NMEA data too, thought for GPS, but it is open for any NMEA sentence.

settings > more > tethering & mobile hotspot > mobile hotspot

Be carefull, running as hotspot and having GPS on is a powerdrain ;-)
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Re: GALAXY 10.1 TABLET & NAVIGATION

Have been using original Motorola Droid with pdanet for tethering via usb to computer. Pda net support bluetooth too. This has unlimited data, but that is no longer available, as Verizon has moved to selling 4g and a different family data plan so the phone is a treasure. However we don't use it that often as teather, just on cruises during the summer. Its a godsend.

What is SGS2 could not find it above.
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Re: GALAXY 10.1 TABLET & NAVIGATION

Like Blubaju, I used both my Android Droid X2 and Bionic phones as internet access points for my 10.1. Of course usual limitations regarding cell connections apply. Running the Android phones as internet access points burns through the batteries. They really need to be plugged in when doing this.

I highly recommend MX Mariner, and they now have charts for Brazil. GPS works fine when out of cell phone range. I find MX Mariner the easiest way to quickly double-check where I am or to get a quick bearing.
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What is SGS2 could not find it above.
SGS2 = Samsung Galaxy S 2

Sorry, Tore mentioned he got one and asked about the usage as hotspot,
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Coverage in the San Juan Islands is better than at my house. To bad there isn't a good hand-off between the US and Can; that would be that much better. A friend uses Sprint which had Canadian data coverage too, however in two weeks he exceeded his plan by such a large amount ($800) I think they finally sent him a message telling him he better look for some Wifi.
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