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Rumor has it that the iSlate (iTablet, iWhatever , iAmReallyTiredOfThingsStartingWithI) is priced at $999. Hmm. Too high IMHO, I was hoping to see a price under $500. $1K competes too much with the MacBook Air and even a MacBook, and I doubt it will have the power of either. I hope this rumor is wrong!

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Has anyone else out there used the anchor alarm feature?

I had a terrifying incident a few nights ago. Our very heavy anchor gear broke loose for the first time ever. It was quite fortunate that I was staring at the radar at the moment it began. After the incident we decided to let the computer run all night with the anchor alarm activated. I set the alarm range so small that we eventually went swinging out of the circle without actually dragging the anchor.

So, what would you expect by the term "anchor alarm?" I know that I expect a constant beeping, or a whoop, whoop, whoop, or something not just alarming, but genuinely annoying. It turns out that the alarm consists of a soft female voice saying "anchor alarm activated." It does not seem to be repeated.

I think the anchor alarm is a great idea, but I want something I can hear, no matter what else has drawn my attention at the moment it is activated. When we dragged the anchor the wind was blowing so much that we never would have heard that soft voice over the buzzing and howling and roaring of the wind. I want to plug in a pair of USB speakers and crank them up so that I get a real alarm. Is there a way to modify the sound so I can get that?

I just post on my weblog a topic about the GPS accuracy of 3G/3GS iPhone, to follow up a previous topic about iNavX/iPhone accuracy.
You will find a built-in translator (Google, not the best I'm afraid) in the upper right column.
http://blog.francis-fustier.fr/navigatio...precisions

More technical informations are welcome

I am looking for advice on to which Garmin GPS to use as a cockpit repeater with MacENC. I own a couple of Garmin handhelds and I have BlueCharts on SD Card. I would like a fixed style mount in the cockpit that I can interface to my MacBook that has MacENC already installed. I also have the USB GPS for live tracking. I don't want to spend a lot of money, so I am hoping to use one of the lower cost chartplotters from Garmin. My idea is to use the Macbook at the chart table for planning and detail when I need it.
Thanks

Barry

I've managed to have the mac mini link via Wi-Fi ad-hoc to the iTouch 8GB running iNavx.The bluetooth Gps on the window ledge outside is recognised and in use by GPS Navx on the mac-mini.
Imagine I'm on a boat and I want to use the iTouch on deck with the position icon on the iNavx chart outside relayed over the wi-fi mentioned above.
I would like to know how to achieve this?Thanks if you can fill in the blank space in my head!

Is anyone else excited about the iSlate rumors and the January 26th possible announcement? It seems to me that this platform would have exceptional advantages on a boat especially with the proper mounting solutions and waterproof covers. There appears to be no moving parts with a slot for an SD card.

Of course, all of this is just rumor right now.

The export to iCal works fine, but I wonder if it would be possible to export the data so that it displays the graphed heights in iCal, as it does in the MT Calendar display?

Keep up the great work

I wish a Happy New Year 2010 and a great sailing season to everybody.

Manou

I downloaded iNavx and a navionics chartfolder to my iphone 3Gs,
but the chatfolder doesn't show in the iNavx chart library. What do I have to do, to add those charts in oder to use them for navigation? Could somebody help me? I would be very thankful for any advice.