As has been pointed out before, you do not need to actually activate the
cellular service on the tablet, it just needs to be cellular capable. That's
because the cellular capable units have an internal GPS, which the WiFi only
units do not. Now, if you have a WiFi network on your boat and it can
transmit data from your GPS, then you don't even need cellular capability.

 

I use an old Gen3 IPad with the cell service not activated. I carry it with
when I do boat deliveries. It is the only chart plotter on those rare
occasions when I sail my 25. It was the defacto chart plotter for the
schooner that I was captain of, and was the original chart plotter on the 83
foot tour boat I work on.

 

But have you thought about buying another brand of tablet? My IPad was a
gift, so I've used it for the past 10 or 11 years. But I was in process of
getting a Samsung Galaxy tablet (on the recommendation of my son in law, who
is an IT guy) when I was given the IPad. The Samsung tablet is waterproof
and shock proof. and well less than half the cost of a new IPad.

 

Rick Brass

Washington, NC

 

 

 

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Subject: Re: Stus-List Tablet for navigation

 

Tom,

 

The provider decision should be based on who has the best coverage for the
areas that you sail in.  I'm on the Chesapeake Bay (Eastern Shore) and AT&T
coverage is really bad unless and until you get in range of the Western
Shore.

Neil 

Neil Andersen 
1982 C&C 32 FoxFire

Rock Hall, MD

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Subject: Stus-List Tablet for navigation

 

Hi,

I would like to use an ipad mini 2 with the navionics app to plan and use
for nav purposes on my boat, this will back up my chart plotter and paper
charts.

 

I read that to use the Navionics app on the water to purchase an ipad that
has cellular capability.

 

So I'm looking at Best buy and see ipads with 4G AT&T, Verizon, etc... 

 

So my Question is; Does it matter what provider is noted because I'm only
using the cellular for the Navionics app?

 

Thanks for any help.

 

Cheers,

 

Tom

 

Tom Power

Invictus

C&C 30 MK1

Fredericton, NB

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