Has anyone seen a waterproof iPad case yet? Probably not really useful in wee boat because of the bright sunlight, but mine goes with me everywhere else I go. Fair winds and happy bytes, Dave Flory, Flower Mound, TX, U.S.A. -- Speak softly, study Aikido, & you won't need to carry a big stick! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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. ___________________________________________________________ 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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Personally I paddle to be away from electronic devices. My time to be disconnected from the wavelengths and enjoy the peacefulness of the water - unless of course I am a tidal race. be safe In a message dated 12/7/2010 8:37:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, daflory_at_verizon.net writes: Has anyone seen a waterproof iPad case yet? Probably not really useful in wee boat because of the bright sunlight, but mine goes with me everywhere else I go. Fair winds and happy bytes, Dave Flory, Flower Mound, TX, U.S.A. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I knew I'd seen an iPad case recently, page 7 of the current issue of Ocean Paddler (issue 23) has such a case from Aquapac. Says you can even use the iPad while secured in the case. www.aquapac.net Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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