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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:51 am
by dealerschoice
I am sure most systems will let you sync up with your phone now. I can sit at the helm with my phone and change anything I need to. It is probably easier than touching the screen. Scott 1981 46B Dealer's Choice Edisto Beach, SC
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:50 pm
by No Yacht Yet
The touch screen isn't all that bad I'm trying to convince myself after spending that much. If I ver did it again it would be dials and buttons for sure. My eyes certainly aren't like they were when I was 20. The phone is hard enough to see
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:31 am
by IRGuy
I believe one of the marine electronics companies sells a model that has both touch screen and pushbutton/dial features. Not sure which one and don't know the price. I think touchscreen technology is a neat bit of technology that seems great in the store/showroom, but fails to bring it's benefits to real world applications.
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:10 am
by No Yacht Yet
Some are a lot more sensitive to touch. I have friend with Simrad and that's extreamly sensitive. Mine is aggravating at full cruise. More movement of the boat. If I back down to 20-24 knots it's fine. In fog and tight quarters I'll pull way back and it's ok. I'm no spring chicken and as much as I like the speed of my iPhone I could text wth my old push button phone without looking at it. Same apples to the old plotter I had I could reach up at it and hit the buttons without looking.