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Navionic app on Android tablet

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Created by felixdcat > 9 months ago, 18 Jan 2013
felixdcat
WA, 3519 posts
18 Jan 2013 3:47PM
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I know some of you guys are using it on Ipad, but I have an Android tablet and have heard it is not very good on it.
Any one has tried it on Android? Just curious before buying for nothing!

slainte
QLD, 2246 posts
18 Jan 2013 6:32PM
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Works fine on the S2 Felix. Have yet to try it on my S3 or a tablet. What tab have you got ???

HaveFun
NSW, 201 posts
20 Jan 2013 8:39AM
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I have just loaded it onto a Samsung Note and works fine. In comparison to the app on the iphone, I was initially disappointed but it works fine. The big disappointment was not being able to simply tap on the open the info for the lighthouses, beacons etc. Instead the tap opens a cross hairs and you have to move the screen t get the object onto the cross hairs then open the info. Not quite so one handed usable.

kaselehlia
QLD, 3 posts
20 Jan 2013 4:09PM
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Witch app are you discusing please?

felixdcat
WA, 3519 posts
20 Jan 2013 5:06PM
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Did not buy a tablet yet.............. do not want an Ipad have an I phone and I hate Itune............... find it not user friendly!

LooseChange
NSW, 2140 posts
20 Jan 2013 8:28PM
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felixdcat said...
I hate Itune............... find it not user friendly!


Correct, I too find it user vicious and that's why I now use Media Monkey. Allows me to hook up any iPod without giving me the third degree and it's just "drag and drop"

felixdcat
WA, 3519 posts
21 Jan 2013 10:49AM
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LooseChange said...
felixdcat said...
I hate Itune............... find it not user friendly!


Correct, I too find it user vicious and that's why I now use Media Monkey. Allows me to hook up any iPod without giving me the third degree and it's just "drag and drop"



Will try that one!

LooseChange
NSW, 2140 posts
21 Jan 2013 3:34PM
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felixdcat said...
Will try that one!


I'm sure you will know of places to download it from and "try" it

scruzin
SA, 564 posts
22 Jan 2013 7:10PM
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Unfortunately the Navionics Android app does not currently work on Android tablets, such as the Nexus 7. Works fine on Android phones, so Navionics is being slack about porting it.

tomm0
1 posts
29 Jan 2013 9:29AM
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The AUSTRALIA version is poor on my android tablet (won't even do landscape orientation) but the AUSTRALASIA version is great and works very well.
PM me if you need more detailed info...

HaveFun
NSW, 201 posts
2 Feb 2013 1:17PM
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Thanks Tommo, I downlaoded the Australasia version onto the Samsung Note and it is superior to the Aust/NZ version. For some rason it is referred to as the Australia South Africa version on the google play store but when downloaded is Australasia. I can now also get the app to work in landscape. Still need to align features in the cross hairs to open the information. Does anyone know which terrain overlay works best with the maps?

RNoyce
3 posts
8 Feb 2013 8:24PM
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One advantage of iPads and iTunes is that they don't have viruses. Android apps are not vetted as well by Google for security issues. I guess that doesn't matter with a known name like Navionics though.

Also, app developers tend to put higher quality and better content into iOS apps, since they are protected from piracy. With Android, anyone can move the app to a different computer or post it on a web site to share with the world. You can't do that with an iOS app.

LooseChange
NSW, 2140 posts
9 Feb 2013 8:30AM
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RNoyce said...
One advantage of iPads and iTunes is that they don't have viruses.


Only if you live under a rock and never connect your device to the net.
While it is true that Apple have less virus problems than PC's bear in mind that ALL operating systems are prone to exploitation. Apple, by having complete control of the architecture can and do try that little bit harder to secure their machines.

Windows computers on the other hand are more likely to be targeted by viruses and malware due to sheer numbers in the market place thereby giving the miscreants a higher hit rate for their phishing and other scams.



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