iPhone Navionics, Marine: AUSTRALIA

[geoffmck]

Has anyone tried this App out?

It seems like good value for $14.99.

What is the detail like?

Cheers

[JDOld07]

I have the app. Detail for $14.99 if excellent value for money. Maps redraws are quick. I have used it a couple of times in a mates boat that can't run charts and it is quite functional in its use.

Having said that, I don't use the app a lot, purchased mostly out of curiosity to use as a backup / reference (off the water) type use.

[lido76]

Mate I too have the app and it is great has alot of detail for 14.99 you can't go wrong. I have used it off moreton and mooloolaba and found it to be reasonably accurate.Cheers Brendan

[frankgrimes]

Have it, and it's ok - Certainly wouldn't be relying on it as your only nav aid(mobile phone reception offshore is spotty at best, and the old iphone isn't too fond of water)

Side note - how do they justify selling this for $15, and the gold card is $300+? (Navionics must use solid gold sd cards!)

Mick

[Captain Seaweed]

I have it and its good.

[Tim Hutchison]

Have it, and it's ok - Certainly wouldn't be relying on it as your only nav aid(mobile phone reception offshore is spotty at best, and the old iphone isn't too fond of water)

Side note - how do they justify selling this for $15, and the gold card is $300+? (Navionics must use solid gold sd cards!)

Mick


i use it i found it good it will work anywhere you dont need phone service the iphone has a stand alone gps

[frankgrimes]

i use it i found it good it will work anywhere you dont need phone service the iphone has a stand alone gps

iphone gps receiver(In my experience) is pretty poor and also chews battery(Not an issue if you have ciggy charger in your boat)...I wouldn't rely on it as your only nav aid.

[stewy]

Yes good app and paid $15 for mine...my mate got it on hes iphone and paid $23 whats the deal with that??i look after he told me and it was $23 but a week or two later it was back to $15..whats the go there....I see it $29 for the ipad too...

[timddo]

Updates are free too.

[Cheech]

I tested it the other day and was surprised at how accurate it was. The speed indicator read exactly the same as my gps. Got really hot though, so must need a lot of juice.

[ahamay]

For those that have an ipad there's now a version for it as well. However I'm using the same version I have used on my iphone on the ipad with it in x2 blown up mode and it's more than usable. Not going to bother updating to the ipad version.

Beats trying to look at the beacon to beacon in the dark and the passenger can look at it as well.

I paid $9.99 for the iphone version a while ago. The ipad version I think is about $30. Free updates. I have a Humminbird GPS/Sounder but man I'm having trouble forking out nearly $400 for the same maps that you can't update for free.

[dodgyone]

I have on the iphone and run it alongside the Nauticpath map. Navionics has way more detail and much more user friendly. Also handy for browsing new contour lines on you lunch break. I play around with it when planning trips to new areas. Mark everything that looks interesting then transfer the waypoints into the main plotter.
Even when discussing different spots with mates. Just whip out the iphone and maps/charts are in your hands.

[johnny roger]

has anyone manged to find a user manual for the iphone app version?

[Angryant]

has anyone manged to find a user manual for the iphone app version?
This is the best I could find:

http://www.navionics.it/Mobile_UserGuide_(1).htm

[D river]

I've used it out the reef n its good to go ey was really surprised me mates plotter died and tried the iphone out and it was spot on to help us nav through the reef. No where near as water proof or solid as a good plotter but good for a back up just in case.

[no eye deer]

I use it every day. Its surprisingly accurate. I compare it to the Garmin unit on the ferry between the islands (commute every day;D )

All the locals reckon its good too. And they should know!!

I also use a standard GPS (Etrex) and it shows the same co-ordinates as that too.

Mark