Hank Posted February 11, 2011 Report Posted February 11, 2011 Anyone played with the new Samsung Droid tablet? Quote
ChrisH Posted February 11, 2011 Report Posted February 11, 2011 For those looking for a GPS/moving map android app (again free) take a look at OruxMaps, you can download the maps locally and he provides IFR-L, IFR-H and VFR for the US map options. Chris. Quote
scottfromiowa Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Posted February 11, 2011 Excellent! This looks like a great site. Thanks for posting this. Quote
Steve Dawson Posted February 11, 2011 Report Posted February 11, 2011 I have a Sumsung Galaxy Tab and just downloaded the Aviation ansd Rumway app so considering pilot error on the tab I'll see how it works. Steve Quote
scottfromiowa Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Posted February 11, 2011 Thanks Steve. I look forward to hearing about the Samsung. Love their T.V's! Quote
Hank Posted February 11, 2011 Report Posted February 11, 2011 Samsung has generally good quality. My touchscreen smartphone from them works well, and the Galaxy Tab looks quite interesting! Not so huge as an iPad, runs Droid OS, has a nice, narrow bezel unlike the iPad, and also has memory card slots to download files onto--the iPad has to email files to get them off the durn thing. Quote
ToddDPT Posted February 11, 2011 Report Posted February 11, 2011 Foreflight did tell me that the reason why they were not moving towards the Android market was due to all the different types of Droid products and they felt it would not be as stable because of it. Quote
DaV8or Posted February 13, 2011 Report Posted February 13, 2011 Quote: scottfromiowa Any specifics Dave (regarding not thrilled with google OS)? Looking for insight. Scott Quote
scottfromiowa Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Posted February 13, 2011 Thanks Dave. Good stuff. I went to Apple Store and Best Buy and messed around with the IPad. I thought it was a pretty awesome mobile device. Totally non-aviation fun...last night driving back from Wisconsin with my son (who went to Badger B-ball game beating #1 Ohio State...while dad hung with his mom) he pulls out his Droid phone and proceeds with an Ap that identified every song I pulled up on my Ipod running through car speakers giving artist, name of song, when recorded, album, lyrics...Damn, that is pretty impressive. Device/ap recognizes songs and gives the info in a matter of seconds. It's a brave new world...one in which I can no longer stump my son with obscure 60's tunes. Quote
KSMooniac Posted February 13, 2011 Report Posted February 13, 2011 Keep in mind that many of the Android devices are running different versions of the Android OS, and many of those might have a 3rd-party user interface on top of the OS, so you cannot really characterize experience with one particular phone as common across all of the devices. Â Additionally, the Xoom (and presumably other tablets) will be using Android 3.0, which is made specifically for tablet use and not an adaptation to a large screen. Â My EVO 4G phone is running Android 2.2 with HTC's "Sense" interface and I think it compares very favorably to the Applie iOS, and in many details I find it superior. Â If you're on the fence in this debate, try not to let experience with an Android phone cloud your judgment against tablets that aren't here yet... Quote
scottfromiowa Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Posted March 13, 2011 Xoom WIFI only version to hit Sam's Club first week of April. $539 and the WIFI only version INCLUDES internal GPS. No "Bad Elf" add on necessary. In comparison to I-Pad 2 head to head I see better screen resolution, external speakers, true 16:9 wide screen view, Google maps dual cameras, high def movie camera...Can't wait. I went into Best-Buy and tried one out yesterday. surfed MooneySpace, checked out Google Maps, listened to some music, typed on keyboard...I really liked the product. I plan to buy the Wi-Fi only model in a couple of weeks. I'll report back then. I didn't want to buy the subscription model $799 w 2 year contract as I get a Blackberry through work...Scott Quote
zaitcev Posted March 20, 2011 Report Posted March 20, 2011 I still cannot understand how you guys manage iPad and Xoom in cockpit. Both are way big. I am more comfortable with Galaxy Tab. I guess I need to fly with someone who has a big tablet and observe. Quote
lahso Posted March 20, 2011 Report Posted March 20, 2011 Quote: zaitcev I still cannot understand how you guys manage iPad and Xoom in cockpit. Both are way big. I am more comfortable with Galaxy Tab. I guess I need to fly with someone who has a big tablet and observe. Quote
DaV8or Posted March 22, 2011 Report Posted March 22, 2011 This is the kneeboard I use with my iPad. iPro Aluminum It works really well. I like the flip over solid clipboard were I keep scraps of paper to right the ATIS, clearances, etc. Having the lid cut down allows it to clear the yoke when you flip it open. I think the ones that have a full sized lid would piss me off. My only issues with the iPad kneeboard so far with the touchscreen. Accidental activation of things by inadvertant touches. Quote
scottfromiowa Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Posted March 22, 2011 Pricey, but looks cool...and functional Dave. Quote
scottfromiowa Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Posted March 22, 2011 My wife is on board for the Xoom at launch for Wi-Fi next week. I am going to wait as I have a 14" Toshiba laptop for now. Thinking about the Garmin GPS 18 USB for GPS on the laptop. Anyone done this? Quote
rogerl Posted April 1, 2011 Report Posted April 1, 2011 Picked up the xoom wifi yesterday at costco (see my other post about not making Sun N' Fun, so had a few bucks burning a hole in my pocket); OpenFlightGPS runs pretty well on it. The GPS is 50 times better than that on my Samsung Galaxy S phone, which barely works. The hardware is a little heavy, but the processor is fast, it hasn't crashed once, and the screen is pretty nice. It's a nice piece of hardware, although it should have cost about $200, instead of $600. OpenFlightGPS still has some warts, and I'll say it again "OpenFlightGPS ain't no ForeFlight", but if anyone on the list wants in on the beta test (especially anyone with a tablet) please contact me at 'openflightmap@gmail.com', and I'll get you a free copy. It will install side-by-side with OpenFlight Map. Roger  Quote
scottfromiowa Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Posted April 1, 2011 Thanks for the update Roger. Sorry about Sun 'n Fun! Enjoy your Xoom. Agree on price. Quote
KSMooniac Posted April 1, 2011 Report Posted April 1, 2011 Roger, I bought a Xoom 3 weeks ago (prior to a long biz trip so I could use it for surfing in the hotel) and would love to get in on a beta for your app. Â I'm about to try WingX too, but would like to give yours a look first! Â My plane is annual right now so I'm not flying currently, but it would be great to dabble before I go pick it up. I have no experience with ForeFlight and am sure it is a nice product, but I don't really need a super-integrated all-in-one app. Â My wish is to simply have geo-referenced sectionals and en-route charts, and an easily indexed approach plate library. Â I don't necessarily need geo-ref plates. Â I don't care about E6B, flight plan filing, Wx briefing, etc. as I already have my favorite web tools for those functions. Thanks! EDIT: Â I just re-read your post and saw your email address...I'll send you a brief email from my phone since I can't access gmail at work. Quote
Sector95 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Posted April 7, 2011 How do you guys like the interface on the Xoom? Motorola interfaces on Android phones have always bothered me. I'm not sure why, but they always felt a bit clunky. I always considered the HTC phones and the phones with "clean" Android OS' to be much quicker and attractive. The Xoom is very attractive for it's performance and potential, but I haven't gotten my hands on one yet to find out if it's "more of the same" from Motorola. This is just my opinion though, I know several people who are very happy with their Moto Androids. Quote
KSMooniac Posted April 7, 2011 Report Posted April 7, 2011 I have no experience with Moto phones, but the Xoom is very nice. Â It is the first Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) device to market, and I believe that it is not running any Moto-specific "skin" on top of 3.0. Â I have an HTC Evo 4G that runs HTC Sense on top of 2.2 and I really like it as well. Â Quote
rogerl Posted April 25, 2011 Report Posted April 25, 2011 OpenFlightGPS Free (limited to 2 simultaneous maps) was released to the Android market today. It works well with the Xoom, and includes the ability to download geo-referenced TACs, IFR Lows, Sectionals and WACS. The only non-georeferenced charts supported are the FLY way charts, which are not currently available in GEOTiff format. Soon minimal-fee paid versions of OpenFlightGPS will be released that allow more simultaneous maps. Note that the IFR Lows currently downloadable are valid starting May 5 - these are the first GEOTiff ENR's released by the FAA free digital products division. Quote
scottfromiowa Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Posted April 25, 2011 Thanks Roger. My wife can't decide between the I-Pad II and the Xoom...I'm patiently waiting Glad more mapping for Xoom is starting to show up. Quote
THASE Posted April 25, 2011 Report Posted April 25, 2011 The iPad is a great product and ForeFlight is a great app. It's now even better with geo-referencing. I heard rumors at Sun'n'Fun that ForeFlight will have traffic by Oshkosh. Why are so many reluctant to accept the fact that Apple is in the lead for tablets (computers also) and by the time others "catch up", Apple already has an even better product out. The iPad is a bit more expensive but for those of us flying Mooney's, the extra is negligible. I've just ordered the iPad 2 only because I need the camera for Skype. Anyone want my original? Quote
DonMuncy Posted April 26, 2011 Report Posted April 26, 2011 Troy, What is the memory level of your old one, and what do you want for it. Don Quote
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