+1 for "high power" usb charging ports (i.e. 2+amps@5v as mentioned) +1 for Android Tablets. Can't beat the value IMO.
I wired something like this <http://www.amazon.com/Exlight-Waterproof-Motorcycle-Cigarette-Integration/dp/B00Y3CN8HS/ref=sr_1_8?s=fiona-hardware&ie=UTF8&qid=1459805620&sr=8-8&keywords=motorcycle+usb+charger> waterproof motorcycle usb charger at our helm. It's been working great for 3+years with the caveat, that we sail in fresh water. I attached it to the underside of our teak drink holder (which slides onto the stainless binnacle), so it is partially protected from rain, but certainly not fully. I don't claim it to be the most bombproof solution, but the price and convenience have been great and we have another hard wired GPS at the helm and other charging options on board.[image: Exlight Add on Kit Waterproof Durable Double 5v USB Phone GPS Charging 12v Motorcycle Cigarette Lighter Integration Motorbike Power Port Socket Charger with Switch Handlebar Bracket Mount and Built in Fuse Black in Colour] On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 1:54 PM Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I was very disappointed when the first WiFi only iPad I bought did not > include GPS capability. I got a DUAL Bluetooth GPS puck and it works > great. Actually a much better GOPS that what is in any tablet as it > samples many more satellites to establish your position. > > As for the iPad power issue, with Navionics, you can shut down the iPad to > limit battery usage and the app will still track your route which > eliminates most of the power drain, even if you don not have it plugged > in. > > Tom B > > At 12:52 PM 4/4/2016, you wrote: > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2016 15:51:39 -0400 > From: "Marek Dziedzic \(hotmail\)" <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List GPS > Message-ID: <blu407-eas181c3ff2a9f64e7335bcf13ce...@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > That would be difficult ? there are too many. > > On the Apple side, it is easy ? you need GSM (cellular) enabled iPad (no > cellular plan is needed), but the module is shared between the > GSM(HSUPA/LTE) and GPS. > > On the Android side ? look for the specs. If it says GPS ? yes, it is > good, if it says ? no, don?t buy it; if it says ?assisted GPS? don?t buy it > , either, it means that it needs cellular signal to find itself. > > Marek > > > From: Elizabeth McDonald via CnC-List > > Sent: Monday, April 4, 2016 08:33 > To: Robert Mazza via CnC-List > Cc: Elizabeth McDonald > Subject: Stus-List GPS > > Someone had posted a list of tablets that had GPS built in, that did not > need phone service . Could you list them again, please! > Jim McDonald > > C&C 44 > Breakaweigh 1 > Saint John, NB > > Sent from my iPad > > Tom Buscaglia > SV Alera > 1990 C&C 37+/40 > Vashon Island WA > (206) 463-9200 > www.sv-alera.com > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! >
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