Can I use an iPad mini instead of a phone?
Can I use an iPad mini instead of a phone?
You can use virtually any IOS device that can connect via bluetooth, and has the VesselView MOBILE app installed on it.
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Thanks Don, have an email in to Rhonda. May be seeing you soon.
You can use any Android or Apple BT device. VVM is not limited to iOS and works perfectly for those of us not stranglehold by the Apple machine.
Last edited by JS!; 01-10-2023 at 10:35 PM.
2015 Tracker Targa V18 150 4-Stroke 2B142247 9.9 EFI Pro Kicker 1R159535
2001 MasterCraft Maristar 210 V-Drive, LTR 330 HP
Does device need a cellular or wifi connection or just blue tooth?
Just blue tooth. I've got a rugged android tablet I use that's not cellular. I only connect it to wifi for updates and such.
Thanks Woody
Dual Mercury Master Technician- for Mercury Outboards, Mercruiser and Mercury Racing at European Marine in Greenville, SC.
Still consider myself a "Marine Apprentice" after 47 years (learn something new every day).
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iPad and iPhone have become universal for tablets and cell phones much like aspirin for pain relief. There is only one brand of aspirin and that is Bayer and is a registered trademark.
2013 Bullet 21XRD
2020 Mercury 300R 1E080760
3 Garmin 126SV
LVS34/LVS32
Ultrex with iPilot Link
8' Raptors
Any concern with module draining start battery while stored?
Vessel View Mobile is not powered unless the key is switched on. That said I would still recommend maintaining the battery while stored regardless of having VVM or not.
2011 Tracker PT 175 TF
2011 Merc 60 ELPT 4S
Dual Mercury Master Technician- for Mercury Outboards, Mercruiser and Mercury Racing at European Marine in Greenville, SC.
Still consider myself a "Marine Apprentice" after 47 years (learn something new every day).
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Thanks Tracker. Thanks Don, I asked because the power light was still on after key off. I did not wait 10 minutes or try the trim. Your reply makes total sense and not something I thought of but, should have. I have a 22 F150 and it does all kinds of clicking for a while after key off. Thanks again.
I bought a cheapo Android tablet off <Announcements>, supposedly waterproof. Works great with Vesselview app, still trying to figure out a good mounting location and fixture, though.
Last edited by EuropeanAM; 01-30-2023 at 01:54 PM. Reason: See Announcements
2010 Nitro Z7
Mercury Optimax 150
Garmin 106SV(bow), 106SV(console)
Cayuta Creek Outdoors
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2015 Crestliner VT 19 Pro Edition
2015 Mercury 150 HP 4 Stroke
Run mostly the Hudson river and creeks