vexilar sonarphone

  • 85lund
    Menomonie, WI
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    July 10, 2013 at 4:49 pm #1182613

    Looks pretty neat if it will work as advertised . 2 iPads on RAM mounts

    bioguy
    Posts: 128
    July 10, 2013 at 4:52 pm #1182614

    That’s what I’m saying! Two ipads, and your phone on your arm! Even if the first iteration is rough, it will only get better moving forward.

    Chris
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1396
    July 10, 2013 at 5:15 pm #1182621

    Very cool. Way to go on the innovation, Vexilar. Looking forward to seeing how good the technology is.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    July 10, 2013 at 5:21 pm #1182627

    I wonder what the price point will be. The only thing that stinks about it is I think it won’t be out until 2014.

    I like that you won’t have to have everyone in the boat huddled over a depth finder screen.

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    July 10, 2013 at 5:34 pm #1182630

    OK maybe 4 or 5 iPads

    timschmitz
    Waconia MN
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    July 10, 2013 at 9:00 pm #1182670

    Now if they can figure out a way to combine the navionics app and the Vexilar app then they’d really have something! Even at just the sonarphone it’s amazing. Well done Vexilar

    walinutz
    Cologne, MN
    Posts: 370
    July 11, 2013 at 7:46 pm #1182853

    Galaxy s4 does split screen. you can run 2 apps at the same time.

    BTW – awesome technogeek stuff

    nhamm
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    Robbinsdale
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    July 12, 2013 at 12:21 am #1182899

    Shore fisherman’s dream right there. To be able to cast it out seems fantastic.

    Chris
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1396
    July 12, 2013 at 3:00 am #1182919

    Quote:

    Shore fisherman’s dream right there. To be able to cast it out seems fantastic.

    If that is what shore fisherman want its been available for awhile see here. the cool part of this is the mobile integration and the functionality that appears to be behind the app.

    nhamm
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    Robbinsdale
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    July 12, 2013 at 3:47 am #1182928

    I have seen that for quite a few years now. The new vexilar seems to be a bit more advanced. Honestly I always looked at that wristwatch as some type of bad Nintendo game gone astray. Very cheap and may work for depth but for sonar purposes looks to be a waste of money. You cant even get a somewhat decent depthfinder for you boat for $70, let alone in a small package that includes a wristwatch for your screen.

    Chris
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1396
    July 12, 2013 at 4:32 pm #1183069

    Lol, agreed.

    bioguy
    Posts: 128
    July 12, 2013 at 4:45 pm #1183078

    From vexilar: “Current sonar system displays are ten years behind the display technology used every day at home and at work. The type of sonar display you have greatly controls the price you pay”

    This sums up everything. You pay a ton of money for a subpar display system and processor made by a sonar company. You could go buy a low end tablet (or two) and a waterproof case and have a much better display and processing power for your sonar than what is offered by the sonar company, for a fraction of the price. I’m not saying this first round by vexilar will be a slam dunk, but this technology should be a major player moving forward. Imagine at the end of the day, grabbing your tablet off the dash, and going home and reviewing all of the data that it has collected and stored (possible because of the large memory capacity). You could simultaneously analyze GPS route data, structure, and presence of fish etc.

    My only worry is that companies will not develop it to its potential because it would severely undercut their other products.

    Chris
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1396
    July 12, 2013 at 8:02 pm #1183127

    Quote:

    Imagine at the end of the day, grabbing your tablet off the dash, and going home and reviewing all of the data that it has collected and stored (possible because of the large memory capacity). You could simultaneously analyze GPS route data, structure, and presence of fish etc.

    My only worry is that companies will not develop it to its potential because it would severely undercut their other products.

    You and me both. But innovation is required for viability so we have that going for us.

    What you mention above is already possible but I had to pay $1700 for a 998 hummingbird that does this, doesn’t have touchscreen functionality and does have a screen roughly the same size as a $500 touchscreen tablet.

    The future is bright

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