iPad app

Liquorish · 06-17-2012, 04:08 PM

Has anyone had experience with the iPad / iPhone app for the lake. Was thinking of trying it for $34.99 vs. buying a new gps.
Thanks !

Formula · 06-17-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquorish

Has anyone had experience with the iPad / iPhone app for the lake. Was thinking of trying it for $34.99 vs. buying a new gps.
Thanks !

I have used on on my Iphone (not ipad). If does a good job refreshing and keeping you up todate.

The cost is much higher than most apps but much lower than a new GPS.
However i still use my GPS and use the phone app when i am in someone else's boat

diz · 06-17-2012, 04:47 PM

I'm not sure if it's something I'm doing wrong but I find that the iPad doesn't refresh well. As my heading changes I'm left with black areas as the map rotates. Doesn't seem to happen on the iPhone.

Liquorish · 06-17-2012, 07:15 PM

I assume you need to have the iPad with 3G service?

Phantom · 06-20-2012, 10:14 AM

BINGO !!

Two things to consider--
(1) you must have reasonable cell coverage
(2) Any GPS App burns the battery life of the device like crazy

I'm sticking with my Garmin and $10 downloaded map of the lake

BroadHopper · 06-20-2012, 10:46 AM

I agree with Phantom.

I use my 'droid once. 3G coverage is spotty and my battery was dead within and hour! I will stick with my Garmin and $10 map.

Formula · 06-20-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I agree with Phantom.

I use my 'droid once. 3G coverage is spotty and my battery was dead within and hour! I will stick with my Garmin and $10 map.

What map for a Garmin is $10.00?

diz · 06-20-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Formula

What map for a Garmin is $10.00?

This one:
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=36400&ra=true

Rich · 06-20-2012, 12:07 PM

I was thinking of trying Garmin's $10 map, but then I read the differences between the Bizer map and others:

http://www.bizer.com/jrcompar.htm

Even if half of those differences are true, the $90 difference will probably save me a lot in repairs.

Perhaps for the $10, I may try the Garmin map to see if there is a real difference that I can detect.

I do wish that Garmin would allow me to install multiple maps on one SD card and select them from a menu. But if I can get a Garmin $10 file, I'll compare it to the Bizer and let you know how different it is.

Jeti · 06-20-2012, 12:30 PM

I use my IPhone and Google Maps........GPS works killer and I navigate quite welll and its 100 Percent free.. I have Verizon Cell broadband..

Bizer · 06-20-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich

I was thinking of trying Garmin's $10 map, but then I read the differences between the Bizer map and others:

http://www.bizer.com/jrcompar.htm

Even if half of those differences are true, the $90 difference will probably save me a lot in repairs.

Perhaps for the $10, I may try the Garmin map to see if there is a real difference that I can detect.

I do wish that Garmin would allow me to install multiple maps on one SD card and select them from a menu. But if I can get a Garmin $10 file, I'll compare it to the Bizer and let you know how different it is.

That compares Bizer and Duncan's paper map. http://www.bizer.com/jrfaq.htm#WHYBIZER (Question #21) shows some of the GPS differences as well. It would appear that they are missing any buoy that was added since 2003. As Bizer says in the FAQ, if your objective is to keep from getting lost, then the $10. Garmin will probably work just fine.

When you're comparing, also look at the area north of Eagle Island; the north side of Timber Island; Look how deep they say the water is on the west side of Wolfeboro Neck; etc.

DanP · 06-30-2012, 06:57 AM

This is a great app and doesn't need cell coverage. I use this app primarily with my iPad 2 which is the 3G version but I don't subscribe to the wireless plan (this version has in internal GPS which is required). Also works great on my iPhone 4S which does have cell service. Note that the entire map is resident on the application so it doesn't need a connection to render (unlike Google Maps) so you don't need cell coverage.

At $35 it's the most expensive app I've purchased yet... but by far the most useful.

JTA · 07-27-2012, 08:52 AM

Last night was the supreme test for the iPhone with the winni app Bizer version. We bought the app hoping that it would help us when we get disoriented at night (it happens eventhough know the route). We also bought a gps unit that plugs in to the iPhone as we weren't getting accurate readings from the cell phone tower. The gps is made by Bad Elf and it reads from the gps satellites.
Well, it was rainy and dark last night and we did get off course. The app worked perfectly and reoriented us. What you see on the screen is a small boat (you) as it moves along the Bizer chart.

06-17-2012, 04:08 PM	#1
Liquorish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Medfield Ma & Meredith Nh Posts: 93 Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	iPad app Has anyone had experience with the iPad / iPhone app for the lake. Was thinking of trying it for $34.99 vs. buying a new gps. Thanks !

06-20-2012, 10:14 AM	#5
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	BINGO !! Two things to consider-- (1) you must have reasonable cell coverage (2) Any GPS App burns the battery life of the device like crazy I'm sticking with my Garmin and $10 downloaded map of the lake __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

06-20-2012, 10:46 AM	#6
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,568 Thanks: 3,199 Thanked 1,099 Times in 792 Posts	I agree with Phantom. I use my 'droid once. 3G coverage is spotty and my battery was dead within and hour! I will stick with my Garmin and $10 map. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

06-20-2012, 12:30 PM	#10
Jeti Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bedford NH Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Map I use my IPhone and Google Maps........GPS works killer and I navigate quite welll and its 100 Percent free.. I have Verizon Cell broadband..

06-30-2012, 06:57 AM	#12
DanP Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Great App - No Cell Coverage Needed This is a great app and doesn't need cell coverage. I use this app primarily with my iPad 2 which is the 3G version but I don't subscribe to the wireless plan (this version has in internal GPS which is required). Also works great on my iPhone 4S which does have cell service. Note that the entire map is resident on the application so it doesn't need a connection to render (unlike Google Maps) so you don't need cell coverage. At $35 it's the most expensive app I've purchased yet... but by far the most useful.

06-17-2012, 04:47 PM	#3
diz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 141 Thanks: 125 Thanked 35 Times in 20 Posts	I'm not sure if it's something I'm doing wrong but I find that the iPad doesn't refresh well. As my heading changes I'm left with black areas as the map rotates. Doesn't seem to happen on the iPhone.

06-17-2012, 07:15 PM	#4
Liquorish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Medfield Ma & Meredith Nh Posts: 93 Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	I assume you need to have the iPad with 3G service?

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06-20-2012, 12:07 PM	#9
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 70 Thanked 344 Times in 234 Posts	I was thinking of trying Garmin's $10 map, but then I read the differences between the Bizer map and others: http://www.bizer.com/jrcompar.htm Even if half of those differences are true, the $90 difference will probably save me a lot in repairs. Perhaps for the $10, I may try the Garmin map to see if there is a real difference that I can detect. I do wish that Garmin would allow me to install multiple maps on one SD card and select them from a menu. But if I can get a Garmin $10 file, I'll compare it to the Bizer and let you know how different it is.

07-27-2012, 08:52 AM	#13
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	Last night was the supreme test for the iPhone with the winni app Bizer version. We bought the app hoping that it would help us when we get disoriented at night (it happens eventhough know the route). We also bought a gps unit that plugs in to the iPhone as we weren't getting accurate readings from the cell phone tower. The gps is made by Bad Elf and it reads from the gps satellites. Well, it was rainy and dark last night and we did get off course. The app worked perfectly and reoriented us. What you see on the screen is a small boat (you) as it moves along the Bizer chart.