Ipad mini Price

[Starovich]

PCworld
64gb Ipad mini 3g+wifi £329
32gb Ipad mini 3g+wifi £309

Case from audonation + mount + power cable £175

Circa £500 for Navigation, music on board, with all the normal stuff of an I pad.

Pics to follow.

[C2 RIBS]

agree Have two units purchased with these cases

[Starovich]

Will post more once mounted.
Very happy so far

[Cookee]

Google hasn't heard of that case?

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by Cookee

Google hasn't heard of that case?

good ol google eh that was my afternoon exercise to have a look at this stuff, my idea of shopping

[gennaro]

Spelling mistake in the OP didn't help

iPad Waterproof and Rugged Cases. | Audionation-UK Tactical

[Starovich]

Originally Posted by gennaro

Spelling mistake in the OP didn't help

iPad Waterproof and Rugged Cases. | Audionation-UK Tactical

oops sorry

[Starovich]

Remember, only the 3g versions of the ipad have the Gps chip, the wifi only get sudo gps from wifi and cell towers, which of course there are few of at sea .

That being said with iNax and a fancy electronic box you can wire in a local wifi network to all your normal nmea 2000 stuff... apparently.

I don't have the money or need for that on a 5.1 rib

It will however mean that i can use the video camera on the ipad so don't need a go-pro either, so may fit another ram mount to the A Frame so i can get whole boat shots as well as helm POV.

Just looking for a stand alone wifi/bluetooth sounder now, can only find one to be attached to a fishing rod at the moment.

Got it mounted on my bike at the moment, and fitted the ram mount the stainless hoop for the console, now need to re fit the hoop and wire in the USB socket.

[Will19984713]

That looks impressive . What is the software/app that you use?

Cheers Will

[longjohn]

Originally Posted by Starovich

It will however mean that i can use the video camera on the ipad so don't need a go-pro either, so may fit another ram mount to the A Frame so i can get whole boat shots as well as helm POV.

mmm hope the bracket is man enough to stand up to all a rib can throw at it - especially the extra moments of force that will be applied high up on the A-frame. Even with a safety lanyard & in the case I wouldn't rate the iPad's chances of survival that high....

Attached firmly to the console for navigation maybe - but as a go-pro alternative in an exposed position, think again!

And a cracked glass screen is a bitch to replace - I know just done one!

[chris.moody]

It will be interesting (but possibly expensive) to see if an iPad in one of those cases copes with a hard landing in a rib.

[C2 RIBS]

Originally Posted by chris.moody

It will be interesting (but possibly expensive) to see if an iPad in one of those cases copes with a hard landing in a rib.

Sure it wont be long b4 I tell you, cases arrived and checked so one on board most times for me now

[chris.moody]

Originally Posted by C2 RIBS

Sure it wont be long b4 I tell you, cases arrived and checked so one on board most times for me now

Mounted on the console or in a padded bag in a locker ?

[C2 RIBS]

Originally Posted by chris.moody

Mounted on the console or in a padded bag in a locker ?

In the cases and hand held, in a bag when not in use

[Starovich]

Originally Posted by Will19984713

That looks impressive . What is the software/app that you use?
Cheers Will

Nobletec Time Zero
and re knock and bangs (MIL-STD) 810
and the ram mounts have never let me down before.

But will keep you informed

[nugent]

Downloaded app looks ok

[Will19984713]

Originally Posted by Starovich

Nobletec Time Zero
and re knock and bangs (MIL-STD) 810
and the ram mounts have never let me down before.

But will keep you informed

I will have a look.
Thanks