Touch-screen navigation
Maptech introduced a new product callled i3 which is basically a touch-screen interface to all important navigation data. It looks very good, and from a usability perspective this product is a nice example of...
Category: PC & peripheral
Little rugged PC
Stealth Computer has come out with a nice new small form rugged PC, named LittlePC. Perfect for an install in a small environment close to a navigation table. Specs look good, but I don’t...
A PC that really fits the marine environment
Finding a PC that can be used in the harsh marine environment is already difficult enough. But to find a marinised PC that rivals the performance of most regular High-End PCs was supposed to...
Cheap and expensive LCD displays
Over at Google Groups a discussion is going on that focuses on LCD displays that are able display NMEA data. dbp: “With the cost of instrument maxis (mast displays) so high, has anyone out...
Wireless ‘voyage management system’
Interesting story in The Digital Ships’ January newsletter (pdf) about the deployment of a ‘Voyage Management System’ that has a wireless (Wi-Fi) extension. This deployment is done on a large vessel, but some elements...
A very big but small on board PC
If you are considering a PC for on board use, please have a look at the FlipStart Mini PC. Over the years there have been several attempts at producing such a small laptop, without...
Wireless displays have a bright future in yachting
Wireless displays, not Tablet PC’s which are PC in themselves, will definitely have benefits when used while sailing. They will easily decouple the display from a computer that is used for navigation and all...
Wireless sailing
Sailing World is running an article on how wires are being obsoleted by some interesting wireless technology developments. This could save cost and improve sailing performance at the same time. “Is it far-fetched fantasy?...
