Re: [Paddlewise] iPad

Pelican 1080CC is a waterproof case that I have ordered but not  
received. I have had good luck with Pelican in the past.

But this is not a case that would allow much use of the iPad while in  
the boat. It is a hard plastic non-transparent box that fits and iPad  
or small laptop. I ordered it so that I could use the device at my  
destination and it would be protected until then.

You would have to open the case to get to the iPad so realistic only  
on a calm dry day in the kayak itself.

The flexible clear fabric plastic type of cases make me nervous. I  
have not had too much luck with them. It tends to be hard to read  
through the plastic. They sweat inside. They develop cracks at the  
corners.

By the way, for USA northwesterners, Navionics used to sell an iPad/ 
iPhone electronic chart for British Columbia waters that actually  
covers Puget Sound as well. I bought it a couple months ago. When I  
checked today, they seem to have pulled it. I do not know if this is  
temporary, but it is something to keep in mind if it comes back. You  
do not have to buy two products for our local waters (British Columbia  
AND USA western waters) -- or at least you did not have to in the past.


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iPad charts - quick check of the web today.


Actually, it seems that Navionics has come out with a specific iPad  
application

They call it      Marine: British Columbia HD and they have another  
one Marine: US West HD

The HD stands for high-definition. This appears to be an iPad only  
product and it is more expensive than the iPhone/iPad application that  
I can no longer find. (that old product was about $14 and this iPad  
thing is $30)

  But in any case, before buying both the British Columbia and the US  
West product, you should check to see if the British Columbia one also  
covers Puget Sound because the similar product in the past did.

The old iPhone product worked well on the iPad in 2X mode. It was not  
pixelated once it was expanded to fill the iPad.  I would be  
suspicious that this new version does not do much more but I do not  
have the incentive to find out since what I own works well on the  
iPhone and on the iPad. I wonder if they pulled the iPhone product so  
they could introduce this iPad product. Perhaps they will put back a  
crippled iPhone product in the future that will not work well on the  
iPad.

Anyway, this is a great product and the interface on the iPad is  
marvelous.


Marine: British Columbia HD for iPad on the iTunes App Store
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