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Forum: Marine Electronics

11-05-2020, 22:08

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Rugged phone as backup plotter?

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Posted By GTom

Re: Rugged phone as backup plotter?

Depending what the pilotage needs I learnt to not keep the screen on all the time on the backup device. App is running, logging is running but screen only when needed.

Forum: Marine Electronics

11-05-2020, 15:15

Replies: 23

Rugged phone as backup plotter?

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Posted By GTom

Re: Rugged phone as backup plotter?

also depends how GPS/Glonass/etc is managed by the app I guess.

Forum: Marine Electronics

11-05-2020, 13:23

Replies: 23

Rugged phone as backup plotter?

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Posted By GTom

Re: Rugged phone as backup plotter?

Wow. I am eyeing the bv9500 plus model with 10'000mAh battery, this one should last longer I guess.

Forum: Marine Electronics

11-05-2020, 13:11

Replies: 23

Rugged phone as backup plotter?

Views: 3,060

Posted By GTom

Re: Rugged phone as backup plotter?

Thank you, how much does the navionics app drain the battery? I tried it on my s7 edge 2 years ago, I recall maybe 2 hours and the phone was flat while landside navigation apps like google maps...

Forum: Marine Electronics

11-05-2020, 09:23

Replies: 23

Rugged phone as backup plotter?

Views: 3,060

Posted By GTom

Re: Rugged phone as backup plotter?

My mistake, I was behind vpn, seems free shipping now :thumb:

Forum: Marine Electronics

11-05-2020, 08:36

Replies: 23

Rugged phone as backup plotter?

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Posted By GTom

Re: Rugged phone as backup plotter?

Shipping seems to cost 200$...

Forum: Marine Electronics

10-05-2020, 16:18

Replies: 23

Rugged phone as backup plotter?

Views: 3,060

Posted By GTom

Re: Rugged phone as backup plotter?

Thank you Pete, seems very solid! However, I am trying to hunt down something with a bit stronger internals, 1GB RAM might become an issue. I wish there were more, contemporary rugged tablets around.

Forum: Marine Electronics

09-05-2020, 23:20

Replies: 23

Rugged phone as backup plotter?

Views: 3,060

Posted By GTom

Re: Rugged phone as backup plotter?

Thank you, I'll check for the s8. This side of the pond I haven't seen refurb units just the new xcover pro, which sells 2+x more expensive as the chinese ones above and still has a much smaller...

Forum: Marine Electronics

09-05-2020, 14:10

Replies: 23

Rugged phone as backup plotter?

Views: 3,060

Posted By GTom

Rugged phone as backup plotter?

I was wondering if anyone using a cheapish brand (doogee, blackview, oukitel, ulefone, etc) rugged phone as backup or even main plotter? I am looking for a reliable backup, unfortunately my tablet...

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