eldeano Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Faster processor, more battery life, HD video,better graphics, thinner, I see lots of potential! (sorry, but it's been a whole week since we have had an ipad thread) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flight2000 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Wish they had made an improvement to the screen though. Early reports are that it is the same, resolution wise. Oh well, can't be all that bad. I'll be jumping on one as soon as they make it to the Bahrain Naval Base Exchange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb35 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Actually same battery life, and yes, it's the same screen resolution. If I already owned one I probably wouldn't upgrade to the new one, but since I don't, it's going on my wish list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 My younger brother works at the apple store, and understood my decision to wait until the "2" version. He has the first generation iPad and I admit it is a fantastic piece of equipment. I've been watching what it can do for the cockpit and when my laptop quits, the iPad2 will be it's replacement. The iPad 2 is not a true laptop, but with a home computer, iPad2 and maybe a bluetooth keyboard, it will do just fine - the avaition apps and mounting in the cockpit are a pure bonus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
co2bruce Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I wish they would have added USB and a real printing solution to the iPad2. It is already a great tool in the cockpit, and for charts and such the resolution is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Yes, the USB would have been nice. Apple offers a package of 2 plug in modules for $30. One is USB and one is an SD card. Even if they had a good solution for printing, it could go to a WI-FI printer. Sounds like a good printing App will get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST FLIGHT OPTIONS LLC Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Could any one answer this question...to take advantage of the Foreflight functionality i.e. your current position on a sectional, would I have to purchase the iPad 2 w/ the 3G service or would the WiFi only model sufice. I guess my real question is do both the models 3G vice WiFi+3G both have a built in GPS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldeano Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 The non 3g does not have an assisted GPS. However you can get the wi-fi only an use and external GPS such as the Bad Elf. The Bad Elf GPS is only $99.00 and is well worth it even if you do get the 3g model. The internal gps chip is not very reliable for flying. I will try to post a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff_S Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 For all to consider, I upgraded to the ForeFlight HD subscription with digital IAPs and taxiways when it came out a few weeks ago. Had a chance to give it a good tryout today when I went up with my CFI-I for some refresher work. Although I spent more time looking at the gauges than normal (dang that "malfunctioning" auto-pilot!) she was dutifully impressed with how the IAPs worked in FF. Even though she'd never seen the app before in her life, she was able to easily learn how to navigate the UI and get to the approach plates, and used our real-time positioning to help vector me around on several of our practice approaches with ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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