I-Pad or Laptop for E-Scouting

[tbro16]

My old laptop is finally about to kick the bucket. Will be looking at buying something new in the next few weeks. I would use this device mainly for random internet cruising, E-scouting, and, if I go the IPad option, it’d be used for watching a sports game while out on the boat. I don’t work from home or use my laptop for anything important.

I’m curious, does anyone use an IPad for escouting? With all the recent upgrades in 3-D imagery with all the different angles that are available on Onx and GoHUNT, I’m wondering if I can get away with just purchasing an IPad or if a laptop is much preferred.

Thanks!

 

[jimh406]

iPad works fine with OnX.

 

[wapitibob]

Buy a laptop for $700
add OnX
add GE Pro
add Mapc2Mapc; converts georef maps (ex WY HMA areas) to KML/KMZ for import into GE Pro
add Earthpoint Topo server link to GE Pro
the easy button; add treeline academy Google Earth overlays to GE
Organize all data into folders; state then unit/species. Easily transfer data back/forth between GE/Onx or gohunt or Gaia.

 

[TaperPin]

My old laptop is finally about to kick the bucket. Will be looking at buying something new in the next few weeks. I would use this device mainly for random internet cruising, E-scouting, and, if I go the IPad option, it’d be used for watching a sports game while out on the boat. I don’t work from home or use my laptop for anything important.

I’m curious, does anyone use an IPad for escouting? With all the recent upgrades in 3-D imagery with all the different angles that are available on Onx and GoHUNT, I’m wondering if I can get away with just purchasing an IPad or if a laptop is much preferred.

Thanks!

You’ll miss the speed of a laptop, but it’s really nice to have a compact ipad to take on trips. However, you’ll be frustrated at times. Not all websites are iPad friendly and especially those with drop down menus or certain pop up’s, you’ll wonder what happened or why the page isn’t working correctly. Boyd’s stocks, Bruno’s shooting supplies, and barrel maker’s configuration pages never work right.

If I have both, the iPad is easier to look at while sitting on the couch, but seated at a desk I’d normally use the laptop.

 

[Rotnguns]

I like my large-screen laptop for OnX and other graphic-heavy apps. Easier to see and negotiate, and the keyboard is much easier for me to use than the touch-screen pop up on my samsung pad.

 

[tony]

I run both, iPad for browsing, reading, trips. Laptop for major tasks.

 

[justinspicher]

I really like my iPad, I was nothing but frustrated with my laptop. It always needed to update or it would take forever to work. I like being able to sync my iPad and phone across various apps.

 

[Marshfly]

Neither. Dual big monitors. make sure your laptop can drive dual screens and buy two cheap 27" screens.

I run dual 35s for what I do for work and E-scout on that. Fricking amazing.

 

[Johnnybobcat]

iPad

 

[tdhanses]

My iPad Pro is going on 7yrs without issue, good luck getting a laptop to have that reliability other than a MacBook maybe. I can’t see a reason to go back to a laptop type device, when this dies or it’s nolonger supported I’ll get another.