Which "PAD" do you recommend? More Q&As necessary to answer a basic question - the devil is in the details.

Several people have asked which "Pad" I recommend for basic Internet email and surfing.... I love the Samsung products - Galaxy TAB S2 9.7" is fantastic with ANDROID operating system with embedded & licensed Microsoft Word and Excel included.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-galaxy-tab-s2-9-7-9-7-32gb-black/4251300.p?id=1219713368301&skuId=4251300

Another option to consider is: ONDA V919 Air Tablet with new Android 4.4 and Windows10 all on a dual boot pad...

http://www.everbuying.net/product1108963.html

Remember to get a pen...

http://www.everbuying.net/product1106242.html

BTW - if you need Microsoft Office interoperability you can download the free Open Office for Windows, Linux and OS X and others.  Of course the Play Store has free Word, Excel etc apps you can download to your "Pad".


BEFORE you buy a "pad" be sure you answer the following questions:

WHAT APPLICATION(S) will be expected to run on the "PAD" operating system?

Navionics boating apps?  Apple or Android.
Garmin boating apps?  Apple or Android
OpenCPN? Apple, Windows or a flavor of Linux
Fugawi? Windows

HOW WILL YOU "NETWORK" VARIOUS DEVICES TO COMMUNICATE OR SHARE DATA?

Example: AIS information?  Be it via NMEA0183 or NMEA2000  - checkout Actisense

Or GPS information to wireless broadcast using WiFi? - checkout Milltechmarine

Or a RedPort Halo WiFi? - checkout Youtube or homepage at RedPort

WHICH MARINE NAVIGATION CHARTS ARE SUPPORTED ON YOUR DESIRED APP & SOFTWARE?

Last but not least by any measure of the imagination - WHAT IS YOUR BACKUP COMPUTER, COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVICES?  WILL THERE BE INTEROPABILITY BETWEEN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DEVICES?  MIGHT CONSIDER BUYING TWO UP-TO-DATE DEVICES.

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE PORT WITHOUT A DELORME INREACH SE OR EXPLORER GPS TRACKER & COMMUNICATOR. 

YOUR LIFE MAY DEPEND ON IT.

I also recommend sharing a bluetooth keyboard for the Delorme and "Pad" - contact me for the model etc.


Without clear answers to the above questions you are shooting blind into a deep dark hole...

Smooth seas...

Thinking about a 2016 NWP expedition - I recommend a qualified shore support person.

Email me at: 2015nwp (at) gmail (dot) com