Android Flight Planning

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Android Flight Planning - Request

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madgav	madgav posted 7/6/2012 11:02:43 AM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 24, Visits: 610	outmyway (05/07/2012) The shortly to be announced 7-8" Ipad mini might be the answer to all our dreams! Not mine lol I think it would take a complete reversal of Apple's practice of deliberately restricting both their hardware and software for me to consider buying one of their products again. Having said that the Nexus 7 is also lacking in one or two areas, e.g. no microSD card slot. It still looks pretty good for the price though But there are plenty of other Android products available right now with displays anywhere from 4" to 9" (i.e. smaller than ipad), all we need is SD Edited 7/6/2012 11:04:08 AM by madgav
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outmyway	outmyway posted 7/5/2012 6:55:51 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2, Visits: 8	The shortly to be announced 7-8" Ipad mini might be the answer to all our dreams! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2169079/Apple-launch-iPad-Mini--cheaper-machine-shelves-autumn.html Despite being an Android fan this looks very interesting for SkyDemon .... perfect size and price!
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andre	andre posted 7/5/2012 2:19:52 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 5, Visits: 76	I have sky demon installed on a 5" Chinese device which I have problems with ( faulty switch), as support from China is none existent, I would like to get a unit with a 7" screen from a uk supplier who can provide backup. I have been looking at 7" tablets ( Android) with gps & a card slot . However; Being a bit computer illiterate & looking at these posts it seems to me that it will not work, is this because it has to have windows CE. Any suggestion as to what make I should be looking at would be appreciated. Andre'
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madgav	madgav posted 7/3/2012 9:20:14 AM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 24, Visits: 610	Having researched this a bit more I'm finding it difficult to find windows tablets that fit the bill, especially at a reasonable price. Maybe this will change in the not too distant future but they just don't seem to be there yet. There seem to be a lot more Android tablets suitably equipped to run SD and at sensible prices too. Having owned an iphone and been utterly frustrated at what it wouldn't do (due to Apple's restrictive software regime) I have no intention of going down the Apple route again. I think a slightly smaller screen would be better too as a 10" is really too big to mount in the cockpit. Something around 7" would be a good size - and there are several Android tablets around this size. For now I'll continue running SD on my 5" Chinese GPS...... So that's a big "YES PLEASE" from me for an Android version Edit: Yes I'd like Android navigation first, but Android flight planning would be useful too. Edited 7/3/2012 11:22:16 AM by madgav
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*stevelup*	*stevelup* posted 6/22/2012 2:24:39 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Moderators Posts: 593, Visits: 4.9K	I hate Apple stuff .... I would be buying an Ipad just to run SkyDemon ... woulds rather use another Nav program rather than buy Apple ... You know that's called 'cutting your nose off to spite your face...'
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Runways	Runways posted 6/21/2012 2:24:03 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 309, Visits: 1.6K	Amen! With apologies to Apple & Isaac Newton, who must have liked 'a' apple once in a while. Very Newbytheway DurhamTeaseAirport
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DJD	DJD posted 6/21/2012 12:53:10 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 1, Visits: 2	Very much a yes please. In fact I have joined these forums just to make my interest known as I own a Xoom and would strongly be interested to purchase SD for VFR planning and Nav to use on it.. Although I have looked at the SD program before and have no problem with the cost I did not want to use a laptop in a light aircraft. Too many issues such as size, battery life etc etc. Similar to some other replies I refuse to use Apple products as I have seen too many problems with the ones that my son owns.
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outmyway	outmyway posted 6/21/2012 10:42:17 AM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2, Visits: 8	Android version please!!! Navbox Pro have released an Android version .... I'm very tempted, but will wait a few more months in the hope SkyDemon release one. I hate Apple stuff .... I would be buying an Ipad just to run SkyDemon ... woulds rather use another Nav program rather than buy Apple ... Android is the way forward!
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John 10961	John 10961 posted 6/14/2012 11:19:39 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2, Visits: 243	As newer ( 7 inch ? ) tablets are produced they are getting better brightness displays, but the OS is becoming most likely to be Andriod, win ce is unlikely to be used ? Can we have an Android version of SD so as to get brighter displays ? Hope so !
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roman	roman posted 6/14/2012 3:24:35 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 1, Visits: 7	yes pls
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