So, I bit the bullet and bought the new iPad 3G last week. I will admit, I'm a bit of an apple fan gurl with all of their products except the phone due to the fact that I wasn't able to reliably use it for its primary purpose. Anyways, I'm really enjoying the iPad. I'm already carrying my laptop around less and my ipad around constantly.
I did notice some helpful sailing Apps available, including the Ship Finder App which lets you track large vessels in and around ports. A HD Tide Chart app, and even the US Sailing Rules are available for $5.99. The weather channel app is great with its detailed forecast and high resolution radar.
While I can think of some good uses of the ipad on the boat or sailboat, without some kind of waterproof, sinkproof case I'm not planning on bringing it any where close to the water! So, have you bought one of these? Have any favorite iphone or ipad apps for sailing or boating? Any good waterproof cases? It would be a killer GPS if it where waterproof. Someone needs to develop a bluetooth fish/depth finder sensor that could connect to this! Plus, what could be better than your favorite Pandora station while you sail??
I did notice some helpful sailing Apps available, including the Ship Finder App which lets you track large vessels in and around ports. A HD Tide Chart app, and even the US Sailing Rules are available for $5.99. The weather channel app is great with its detailed forecast and high resolution radar.
While I can think of some good uses of the ipad on the boat or sailboat, without some kind of waterproof, sinkproof case I'm not planning on bringing it any where close to the water! So, have you bought one of these? Have any favorite iphone or ipad apps for sailing or boating? Any good waterproof cases? It would be a killer GPS if it where waterproof. Someone needs to develop a bluetooth fish/depth finder sensor that could connect to this! Plus, what could be better than your favorite Pandora station while you sail??