New versus Old GPS Unit

DesertDweller · 07-11-2018, 01:46 PM

I have no experience with the Bizer chips (probably have 6 of their paper maps) but if you like Garmin I would think it would be difficult to beat a Garmin LakeVu Ultra HD set up.

Woodsy · 07-11-2018, 02:34 PM

I would go with the Navionics app... it can be used with a cell phone or tablet. Make sure the tablet has a gps chip installed... some do not. I use it on my Iphone and iPad mini... (the iPad Mini is cellular capable and has the GPS chip. I do not have a cell line connected to it)

It works AWESOME...

Woodsy

kawishiwi · 07-11-2018, 02:50 PM

...you go with a new unit. I would suggest having a rugged mount for it so you can be hands free in the roughest waves.
Bizer is a great map...I have at least 2 copies on board all the time, but...I never use them. Well not never, but rarely.
I also have both Navionics on GPS & phone and Lakemaster on Humminbird . Very happy with all.

Rich · 07-12-2018, 07:23 AM

New with Navionics charts. I believe that Navionics charts are (or were) based on Bizer data.

07-11-2018, 02:34 PM	#2
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	I would go with the Navionics app... it can be used with a cell phone or tablet. Make sure the tablet has a gps chip installed... some do not. I use it on my Iphone and iPad mini... (the iPad Mini is cellular capable and has the GPS chip. I do not have a cell line connected to it) It works AWESOME... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

07-11-2018, 02:50 PM	#3
kawishiwi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 519 Thanks: 227 Thanked 167 Times in 108 Posts	I vote... ...you go with a new unit. I would suggest having a rugged mount for it so you can be hands free in the roughest waves. Bizer is a great map...I have at least 2 copies on board all the time, but...I never use them. Well not never, but rarely. I also have both Navionics on GPS & phone and Lakemaster on Humminbird . Very happy with all. __________________ "I don't take responsibility at all."

07-12-2018, 07:23 AM	#4
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 74 Thanked 346 Times in 236 Posts	New with Navionics charts. I believe that Navionics charts are (or were) based on Bizer data. __________________ Don't listen to me, obviously I don't understand what I'm talking about! Let's help each other save time and money: WinniGas.com

07-11-2018, 01:46 PM	#1
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 385 Thanks: 27 Thanked 88 Times in 74 Posts	I have no experience with the Bizer chips (probably have 6 of their paper maps) but if you like Garmin I would think it would be difficult to beat a Garmin LakeVu Ultra HD set up.

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