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Gadget Inspector

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Since: Oct 22, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:20 pm
Post subject: Touch Screen Maptech's i3
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Maptech i3

Touch Screen Maptech's i3 is a truly fool-proof gadget that makes no
use of confusing buttons, keypads or cursors.
The Touch Screen Command Center is the heart and soul of the i3. Just
touch the rugged, 12" or 15" diagonal, daylight readable screen to
view and change charts, create routes and a lot more.

Adding a waypoint is as simple as touching the chart display at the
spot you want to go and you get range and bearing. You can even touch
and drag an existing route around obstacles, letting you add new
waypoints with one simple action.

As an added bonus, when you purchase an i3 you get all detailed NOAA
charts for the entire U.S. coastline.
Also built-in are all of Maptech's exclusive Navigation Photos,
Contour 3D Charts, Coastal Topo Maps and advanced navigation data.

Other features include an improved Touch Screen Radar that allows you
to see radar images overlaid on a detailed NOAA chart or Navigation
Photo, Dual Screens for two fully functional, independent i3 systems
that can be networked together.

Satellite Communications have also been improved to stay in touch by
email, voice and fax.
It can even monitor your boat while you're away and send reports on
vital systems to your home or dockmaster.

The I3 communications option also includes the latest weather
forecasts.

A 3D Fishfinder allows you to see where fish position themselves in
3D.
The live sonar is very similar to standard 2D sonars but coupled with
the benefits of 3D and i3 Touch Screen Command.


As for Video connectivity, you can control up to four marine-grade
video cameras set up for security or any other reason.
Dragging your finger on the Touch Screen lets you span and tilt in a
very simple way.
And you can watch your favorite movies or home videos. But fear not to
get completely absorbed in the action, because the i3 is monitoring
your boat's location. If your boat moves 200 feet or more within 5
minutes, the movie screen automatically switches over to GPS
navigation mode.

Last but not least, the i3 home planning software lets you create your
routes on a home PC and save them to a USB thumb drive. When you get
to the boat, just plug in the thumb drive. All your routes will
automatically load, and you're ready to go!

Available from:
http://www.maptech.com/

http://gadgetsailinginspector.blogspot.com/2007/10/maptech-i3.html

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:43 am
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On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:20:32 -0000, Gadget Inspector
<thegadgetinspector.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:

> Maptech i3
>
>Touch Screen Maptech's i3 is a truly fool-proof gadget that makes no
>use of confusing buttons, keypads or cursors.

This is total B.S.!!!!! I have a touch screen unit now that the touch
screen has stopped working. The price to fix the touch screen is
double the cost of a new unit! The ones I have with buttons are much
more reliable.

Also, Touch screens are great when you have sun screen on your
hands...NOT!

What a scam!!! I will never buy another touch screen device for my
boat again!

Gerald

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Larry

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:25 am
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Gerald wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:20:32 -0000, Gadget Inspector
> <thegadgetinspector.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Maptech i3
>>
>> Touch Screen Maptech's i3 is a truly fool-proof gadget that makes no
>> use of confusing buttons, keypads or cursors.
>
> This is total B.S.!!!!! I have a touch screen unit now that the touch
> screen has stopped working. The price to fix the touch screen is
> double the cost of a new unit! The ones I have with buttons are much
> more reliable.
>
> Also, Touch screens are great when you have sun screen on your
> hands...NOT!
>
> What a scam!!! I will never buy another touch screen device for my
> boat again!
>
> Gerald

I agree with the previous poster. Touch screens are total junk. I've
had two (one boat, one car, different devices) and both broke. Further,
they show dirt, skin oil, etc. Buttons are much better.

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Larry
rapp at lmr dot com
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