Hi, First post on here as I explore SD.  I've used PocketFMS in the past and currently have MM running 250k charts on this tired old laptop and a Chinese 5" GPS unit in my aircraft.  The decision is made and I intend to buy SD 'Plan' for my UK and European planning/nav.  I'm sure I will be able to sync the the Chinese unit with the laptop. However, I'd like to also run the plan software on a Netbook type device for planning whilst away from home.

Q: Would the SD Plan software work on a Win CE 6.0 WiFi Netbook device? (128MB Ram with USB and SD card slots) 

Q: If I get the above type Netbook, would a GPS dongle work on it? 

Q: Is it a universal standard to have a 12v plug in for Netbooks?

I know I'm asking some very absic stuff here, but as an 'IT' numpty I'm not afraid to ask daft questions

SD and a cheap Chinese satnav = Jobzagoodun.

I have another, somewhat related, "IT numpty" question as follows:

I would like to download SkyDemon Plan (with Nav upgrade) trial version.  However, for the time being, I do not want to install it directly on a computer.

Is it possible to install SkyDemon onto an SD Card rather than onto the computer itself?  If so, what is the minimum size of the SD Card to be able to store SkyDemon and charts?

I suppose that doing it like this the program would not be available from the Start Menu.  Would SkyDemon launch OK from the SD Card?

Can I also load it onto my Windows CE GPS device from the SD Card?

I hope I will be happy with the trial and decide to purchase SkyDemon Plan (with Nav upgrade).  In this case I will subsequently buy a lightweight Netbook with Windows Starter 7 on which to install SkyDemon and carry with me in the aircraft for planning etc.

Thanks,
Mark

Thanks Mark, You've answered one of my questions in your last para.  I will get a Netbook with Win 7 for planning when away from base.

Perhaps I can help with your questions..  I suspect that you wont be able to run 'plan' on a CE device. But I standby to be flamed on that one. That is why I was seeking confirmation about choice of Netbook.

I would expect that SD Plan is designed to work on a PC, rather than a simple mobile device, you would then sync it with your mobile device.  So, your Windows 7 would be ok, but probably not a CE device.

SD and a cheap Chinese satnav = Jobzagoodun.

SkyDemon Plan runs on a PC and can be run in mobile navigation mode with a GPS dongle.

SkyDemon Mobile runs on WinCE devices and runs only in navigation mode.

I hope this helps!

Is there any possibility to run "plan" on a Windows CE device? It would be quite nice to have full planning capability on-the-go (other than taking your laptop or using skydemon web), especially if you have a 7" CE device with WiFi...

Sorry, we have no plans to do that at the moment.