Colors depht shading available on Navionics app

[Andre wallyandre]

Amazing new feature with your updated Navionics i-Phone or i-Pad app, colour depth shading to help you select your fishing ranges! You can shade up to 5 different depth ranges which you determine and name! Combined with the 1 foot contours of the app's SonarCharts, this is going to be a huge assist when targeting specific depth ranges for any species! Have a close look of some popular fishing areas in Ontario and you should recognize the potential of this feature! Android version will be available shortly (it is now)

 

[EsoxAC3]

Very nice feature. Gotta love navionics!

 

 

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[Fishwilly]

Hey Andre quick Navionics question.....don't mean to hijack this post.

Here in Canada the app costs $75 for Ipad. My question is what is the renewal fee after the year is up?

[Andre wallyandre]

-50% like all other renewal of the Navionics products.

[cedarswamp]

Is there a particular I Pad that will work with Navionics ? Something I should look for when buying a I Pad? GPS etc.

 

[Andre wallyandre]

If you want to use a IPad for a gps you need to get one with cell capability because they have a integrated gps inside; if not you will need to get an antenna thatyou can connect to a IPad. So the best tng is to get a IPad with cell capability.

[Smat64]

Thanks for the info. Looks nice and easy to use.


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[Sterling]

17 minutes ago, wallyandre said:

If you want to use a IPad for a gps you need to get one with cell capability because they have a integrated gps inside; if not you will need to get an antenna thatyou can connect to a IPad. So the best tng is to get a IPad with cell capability.

 

Correction, you need a tablet with GPS (location) capability. Not necessarily cell capability. And make sure it's a GPS and not the cheap-o assisted GPS or whatever, because those aren't as accurate!

 

Also look for a tablet that has a bright screen. 

[Sterling]

By the way, this feature is AMAZING for finding sunken islands in a certain preferred depth range! Can't wait to get home and tinker with this.

[Smat64]

I use a wifi only ipad and connect to my fish finder through sonar server to get depth, speed and location.


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[cedarswamp]

So what generation I Pad should I get? I pad Pro? Mini, Air, etc. I'm not sure of the different capabilities of each! Was looking to find one that works for this ,but im not opposed to buying a used one on E-bay!

[cedarswamp]

If im fishing a lake without cell service , how does that work?

[Sterling]

2 minutes ago, cedarswamp said:

So what generation I Pad should I get? I pad Pro? Mini, Air, etc. I'm not sure of the different capabilities of each! Was looking to find one that works for this ,but im not opposed to buying a used one on E-bay!

 

Generation doesn't really matter. The app isn't heavy by any means. I would just go for a larger screen is all.

 

1 minute ago, cedarswamp said:

If im fishing a lake without cell service , how does that work?

 

You download the maps you want onto the tablet. From there on no connectivity is required. GPS location does not require cell reception.

[cedarswamp]

Thank you Sterling, starting to understand this more! Sounds like an Ipad pro, may be my best option for size, 12.9"

[Andre wallyandre]

Just to be sure you are getting the right tablet, this is a compatibility list:

https://dbe2w38xsulyl.cloudfront.net/wysiwyg/docs/Compatibility_Guides/EN_Mobile_Comp_Guide_170614.pdf

[Andre wallyandre]

Also you can download the app for a free trial for 2 weeks with full capability

https://www.navionics.com/usa/apps/navionics-boating

[Smat64]

Have had good luck with ebay refurbished ipads. So far

If you are far away from wifi signals my wifi iPad pro doesn’t give me gps position


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[Smat64]

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[Smat64]

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[Sterling]

@Smat64, I would turn off Autochart Live since the contours look pretty accurate on that map already.

[Andre wallyandre]

Just now, Sterling said:

@Smat64, I would turn off Autochart Live since the contours look pretty accurate on that map already.

Autochart Live is for Humminbird; it's sonarchart live for Navionics, Lowrance & Simrad

[Sterling]

1 minute ago, wallyandre said:

Autochart Live is for Humminbird; it's sonarchart live for Navionics, Lowrance & Simrad

 

Ah yes, I think you're right. 

 

Also note that even if you turn off Sonarchart Live, it keeps recording in the background and you can turn its display back on if you want.

[Andre wallyandre]

Just now, Sterling said:

 

Also note that even if you turn off Sonarchart Live, it keeps recording in the background and you can turn its display back on if you want.

I don't think so

[Sterling]

6 minutes ago, wallyandre said:

I don't think so

 

Hope I'm not wrong twice, but I will test this next time I'm out to make sure!

[Andre wallyandre]

On 7/30/2018 at 11:37 AM, Sterling said:

 

Hope I'm not wrong twice, but I will test this next time I'm out to make sure!

You are right; as soon you link your mfd and the app it start recording in the background