After 3 years without major development (¹), TimeZero (now under Nobeltec brand) comes on iPad with a new name and a new logo. Doesn't it remind you anything ? A feeling of déjà vu ?
TimeZero becomes TZ iBoat. No revolution in the user interface, all functions already present in the update 2015 are in place (AIS support, Furuno DRS4W Radar support, current and tide gauges display, etc,). So what's new for this new name ? Let's look carefully…
It is in the charts selection that we find a real novelty : the vector charts are now available in addition to MapMedia raster, they are published by C-Map charts.
Les prix sont sensiblement les mêmes que les cartes Navionics pour iNavX chez Fugawi Charts. But looking more closely cutting for Europe is not as interesting. Indeed, geographic areas covered by charts are lower, and in many cases it will buy two charts where one Navionics would suffice. Le renouvellement annuel est automatique, down to 50% du prix initial. Comme les raster, elles peuvent être stockées en mémoire sans limitation.
Instantaneous weather information always come streaming from nearby stations (Aéroports, METAR stations ), courants et marées des données issues des services hydrographiques locaux.
Une évolution, surely, mais pas franchement une révolution.
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(¹) The new TimeZero arrived
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I have MaxSea TimeZero on iPad with 4 purchased charts and a purchased AIS module. The charts were purchased in 2014, 2016, 2017.
One thing I _liked_ is that the charts were _purchased_ on TimeZero iPad. My first chart I _bought_ on an iPad Air 2 back in 2014 and late last year I was able to download my old purchase to a new iPad Pro.
On your graphic above you show « Souscrire » instead of the old « buy » button and you say now « Annual renewal is automatic ».
Not sure I like that!
I think you may read this other entry: https://navigation-mac.fr/en/cartes-marines-numeriques-achat-ou-abonnement/
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It's a shame they haven't yet brought us an integration with TimeZero Navigator on PC, such as synchronization of waypoints and routes. Control Navigator remotely on an iPad while navigating, including autopilot control, time limit, and radar seems obvious these days with all chart plotter manufacturers offering such features. The fact remains that TimeZero gives no sign in this direction.
Lately, it seems to me that at the price we pay for the cards on PC, they could allow us to use these same maps on iOS at no additional cost!