Slow Posting…
Hello there, Some of you will probably have noticed that posting on panbo.com is not up to speed, and it’s not because there is nothing to post…;-). It will stay this way for another...
Yearly Archive: 2004
ORCA Saves Sailors Lives
Engadget reports on Orca, a solution you might consider if safety onboard is important to you…. Although there already are similar systems available, it never hurts to have some competition in that area, especially...
Node Explorer
Truly ruggedized PDA with lots of features you would like to see in such a device when using it aboard a ship. “A company in UK called Node has developed the world’s first consumer...
A Cruising Concierge From Marinalife And Maptech
I really like this cooperation between Marinalife and Maptech. It will make life easier for boaters by integrating lots of services with Maptech’s interface. I hope this is just an example of what to...
Not All Electronic Chart Databases Are Equal
Electronic chart manufacturer C-MAP has obtained ISO 19379 certification for its CM-93/3 and NT-Link electronic chart databases. ISO does not necessarily say anything about the quality of the product itself, but nevertheless it is...
At The Monaco Yacht Show
I am at the Monaco Yacht Show today and the coming 3 days. Lots of beautiful ships and electronics over here, I will report on them later. Don’t expect a lot of posts this...
GPS Visualizer, A Nice Ship’s Log Tool
Still using pen and paper for your ship’s log? How about this great tool that will allow you to publish all this information (even in real-time) to a website/weblog… “GPS Visualizer supports uploaded GPX...
Free Current, No More Mosquitos!
Wouldn’t it be great to watch the sun going down while listening to a mosquito powered entertainment set in your boat’s cockpit…;-)? “We know what you’re thinking. A robot that totes around human sewage,...
Simple General Purpose Onboard PCs
Instead of buying this extremely pricey Itronix GoBook III I wrote about yesterday, you could also take a look at how PCs are entering the automotive environment. For most boaters this will be a...
Itronix GoBook III
I have to agree with Gizmodo’s statement that this is not the best looking laptop I’ve ever seen, but I’m sure some of you might still be interested in putting this machine to work...
