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tablets Mountainbikermark--appreciate the thank you for your service. When I came back from Vietnam there sure weren't any than. FP

tablet Does the Asus Transformer have the GPS chip and associated capability?

Solorca your observations are revealing. By that I mean, my use would be as a backup to marine navigation hence the GPS is primary. I'm not really into the latest technology, being 77 years old and still using an old wireless phone with a pull out antenna, but it seems like a good way to get a...

Tablets Motorola has priced their Xoom. Saw an ad Sunday that has the Xoom with 10.1 screen, 32G storage Android 3.0 for 599.99. Dual Core processor. Does this have the built in GPS? It does appear at this time Apple has more going for it, albeit you will pay more. Later on the xoom may have...

Considering purchase of a tablet to use as back up for navigation on small 36 foot recreational boat, sometimes out of tower range. I understand both the Ipad and the Motorola Android have a built in GPS chip capability but my sense is that the apps for the Android are not as plentiful. Would...

Thanks for the welcome--I'll check out the suggestions. Also are there other electronic pads, such as androids that are large and might work as well? Must have GPS since won't be within range of towers some of the time. Thanks

Considering an Ipad or other "pads" as a marine navigation/weather/AIS aid for boating. Trying to get acquainted at to what is out there for such use. Thanks, FP