Some of you may already know of this technology coming out but for those of you who dont I thought i would share it. This technology will allow you to view all your information from your HDS units on a IPad, Iphone or Android app via the GoFree WIFI module that is coming out soon. I think this is going to be very popular. I recently bought a HGD 9 Touch and will be purchasing a Elite7 HDI soon. You all know that the new HDS units come with Insight Mapping but if you want 3D you have to buy a Navionics chip. If you want the 3D mapping upfront and at the console you have to buy 2 chips..........with this new technology you can use your Ipad as a chartplotter with the 3D map that is being displayed on the console unit. You can also use the Ipad to control your unit.......mark waypoints, change screens, whatever you want. I plan on getting a Lifeproof case on my Ipad with a RAM mount and have my Ipad and Elite7 side by side upfront. I cant wait for it to come out, I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas. It is supposed to be available for the touch units first, then Gen 2 units next. I think the Gen1 units are not going to be able to use this technology..................cost is going to be around $300 from what I have read. Here are some links of the information. I am going to buy it just so I can use my Elite7 for sonar and down imaging only while at the front fishing and have the Ipad as a chartplotter.

GoFree WIFI-1 module - Simrad Yachting
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