Polar View™
I grew up in the analog era when things were still done "the old fashioned way", and new technology was usually acquired, or retro-fitted, one step at a time.
With the digital generation came (gizmology?) an almost overwhelming onslaught of multi-function, multi-tasking, multi-this, and multi-that products. It was easy enough to get confused when things worked right; when they didn't work right, or induced operator error crept in, it could be costly.
The July 1956 collision between the Stockholm and Andrea Doria was a costly lesson in how NOT to use the new (at that time) technology RADAR. Over the years, we've seen enough specious offerings, in the name of "technology", to justify making a very conservative approach when adapting electronic marine navigation and electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS.)
The industry has matured to the point that we can presume accuracy, and evaluate these systems by their simplicity and cost. Though, I still don't trust 'systems' until they have successfully achieved a couple of years of 'maturity'. Polar View™ is one of a few that seem to fit the bill.
Nice — but I'm still prepared to do things "the old fashioned way."
-fl