NY Times review of iPhone & Android boating apps...

Doryman

...can be found HERE. Many of these will already be familiar to you.

I don't think I really want to know the total cost of ownership of my boat, though. Do you? Laughing

Warren

REBEMUP · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:48 am Post subject:

Yes, Navionics's Marine&Lakes is my favorite iPhone navigation software

My other favorites for my iPhone are:
1) gtgBoating
2) NOAA Radio
3) Knot Guide
4) Ship Finder (AIS app)
5) iNavX ($49) but great with free NOAA charts
6) BoatUS (sends Lat & Log & calls BoatUS tow boat)
7) Surf Watch
Cool

Aye Tides
9) Wind Vane
10) Cruisers
11) BoatTrader

Any I missed?

Ron

jennykatz · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:20 am Post subject: sprint droid

Hi guysI finally took the plunge reluctantly I bought a Sprint Droid evo. Does anyone have a sprint Droid and can we get apps like the Iphone for it . Totally clueless with these new phones I still keep an older one for backup .Thanks JIm

Captains Cat · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:49 am Post subject:

I've got a Droid X on Verizon rather than Sprint but you can get nearly all the same apps as the Iphone. There should be some sort of an icon on there that let you find apps, I've only paid for one, the Navionics East charts, all the rest I have were free.

Charlie

jennykatz · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:28 am Post subject: droid

Thanks Charlie I looked up market and found a east coast charts for $14.99 I think I will download this and see how it goes . what other apps should I be looking for?

Captains Cat · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:16 am Post subject:

Let's see.

Tide Chart Free

Weather Bug Elite (it has good radar presentations on it)

Google Sky Map (great at night for identifying stars and planets)

Mapnav Compass

Marine Traffic (Shows AIS information)

NutiCharts Lite (NOAA charts)

Radar Now

I don't think any of these cost anything.

You might look into using your phone as a mobile hotspot if it has that capability. Gives you internet on a wireless laptop (or you can tether it with a cord) as long as you have a 3G signal. Mine costs $20/month but it gives me the internet capability while away from wifi.

Have fun

Charlie

jennykatz · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:48 am Post subject: Droid phone

Charlie thanks I'll be looking up those apps .Sprint charges $30 /mo for tethering so far I haven't needed it . Most of our boating is only a few days and almost always marina stay overs .(wi-fi, showers , elec , security) with our boat club Jim