The tablet solution, iPad or Android, is widely used by navigators. Indeed, with the multitude of applications available and the possibility to easily connect it to the Internet, it seems to be the ideal tool for the boater. But the tablet has some problems for use at sea:
To get around all these problems, the Norwegian startup Orca has launched Orca Display. It is a reinforced, waterproof tablet with a sunlight-readable screen. This tablet comes with a specific software for navigation. Rtk Gnss Terminal
In 2023, Orca returns with a new Orca Display 2 model. Still with a 10-inch display, this tablet offers an ultra-bright screen. The resolution is Full-HD with an astonishing 220 pixels per inch, 4 times more than traditional chartplotters, but in the form of a portable tablet.
With tablets that heat up in the sun, the screen goes to safety if they are used in direct sunlight or hot weather. Orca Display 2 uses a custom designed battery and high quality components to handle temperatures from -15°C to 55°C. No worries even in the middle of summer.
Equipped with an 8-core 2.2 GHz processor and a dual-core GPU for instant graphics response, the display and calculations are fast on the Orca. The manufacturer announces a 60% performance gain between the first model and the Orca Display 2.
Cheap Portable Gps The first Orca Display model is priced at 1500 euros, with 1 year of mapping subscription offered. Orca Display 2 does not have a price tag yet, as it is not scheduled to launch until the first half of 2023, but pre-orders are scheduled to open in February 2023. A product that has good assets to seduce usâeuros¦