But that is just my preference, and like when we compared iPad to standard chartplotters, in the end the question of iPad vs Android really is about preference, but let’s see just how the tech holds up when we look a little deeper.īefore even delving into the depths of use for marine navigation we can look at how standard tech reviews rank iPad and Android tablets. I have used Android devices but through experience have come to prefer the operating system and layout provided by Apple devices, as well as the connections offered when the majority of your friends and family are also Apple users. First and foremost, and for full disclosure, I must admit that I myself prefer Apple devices rather than Android. Question: Why has the focus been solely on the use of iPads for marine navigation rather than Android devices?Īnswer: The question is a valid one and will receive the full attention of this installment. This focus on iPad led one of our readers to an interesting question that we have yet to address.

We have discussed its functionality, available apps, relevant hardware and compared it to traditional charplotters. Since the initial article of this series we have looked at the iPad and its use as a marine navigation instrument.

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