If you buy the Irex what software do you put on it? Are you talking about getting the eflybook?
So the Kindle 2 was announced earlier this week. Now with 16-level shades of gray. I think someone should order one, load some plates and give us a PIREP. Do we have any volunteers?
Seriously, I wonder is the screen is just too small to be of much use. And is 1.4GB of user available memory adequate? Hmmmmmm.
Note: PDF conversion is currently an experimental feature on Kindle. Due to PDF's fixed layout
format, some complex PDF files might not format correctly on your Kindle.
I am reading pg 83 right now... well that just stinks!Better take a deep breath...
I am reading pg 83 right now... well that just stinks!
Without full native PDF support I don't think I'd touch the thing, not even with someone else's wallet.
I think someone should order one, load some plates and give us a PIREP. Do we have any volunteers?
You should not use any laptop in your RV for any period of time unless it has solid state hard drives. Some of the new tiny notebooks have solid state hard drives but those units are in the $1000 range from what I've seen.
So I have a kindle 2 now, so I can do a test for ya'll. Can someone point me at a PDF to use as a test case?
btw: **** this thing is cool
Kevin, try this one....
http://naco.faa.gov/d-tpp/0903/00271G28L.PDF
I am curious how it will handle all the shading.
Here's another one that is a little less complex...
http://naco.faa.gov/d-tpp/0903/06075I25R.PDF
THANKS!!!
Greetings all. I finally feel compelled to post to a VAF forum, mainly because I'm very interested in the general theme you fellows are discussing; getting rid of paper charts and compiling all necessary nav materials in one handy and accessible place. The idea of a tablet sized display, like the Kindle or Sony readers which can really only handle a non-moving approach plate, seems to fall a bit short of what's possible, even if the NACO charts are free, they're not geo-referenced.
Having done some little bit of research myself, I'm seeing a really strong potential for a reasonable hardware/software solution that would provide moving-map, geo-referenced sectionals, low and high-alt charts, and all the approach plates in CONUS, for around $400 a year, plus the cost of the hardware. The hardware is up to you, but it appears there are solutions which would not be difficult to build, and install, with a first rate, daylight-readable, touch screen (10.4" diagonal), and with a 12V CPU, for around $1K, + or - a couple of hundred. The best software solution looks, to me, like FlightPrep (www.flightprep.com). If there's a better bang for the buck out there, I'd sure be happy to know about it.
I've been in touch with a gent who has put something like that together for himself, and feels it really accomplishes his goals. If there's any interest among the VAF in building from what he's already managed to put together, perhaps he'd be willing to pass some of his thoughts on to this group.
From my point of view, a complete package that provides geo-ref sectionals, that can be changed to low alt charts (or approach plates) by simply touching the screen, while showing my airplane position on the chart, in color, beats all sorts of shades of gray.
Regards to all. It's great reading all the posts.
Chip
E-ink won't make it for geo-referenced moving map overlay. Too slow.
Color Tablets will be the long-term answer. I just bought a used Compaq TC1100 (10" screen) for under $300. Biggest concern is that it won't be readable in sunlight, but I will be posting back on that when I get a chance to fly in sunlight with it.
Hi Chip,
There is already a product which pretty much does this called Anywhere Map (and Anywhere Charts). But, we're all for competition - please dive in if you have a better idea!
I see that the Kindle 2 is now available..Is that the one that will not allow the graphical pdf files to r=transfer..of might there be hope for this new Kindle?
Frank
I''m using a Samsung Q1, not a Sony, and I really like the cropped version. I'm glad you did keep the date on the right edge.I have a newly cropped sample available
your Sony users:
Cropped: http://www.NACOmatic.com/sample.pdf
Uncropped: http://www.NACOmatic.com/approach/ct.pdf
I am eagerly awaiting your feedback.
I''m using a Samsung Q1, not a Sony, and I really like the cropped version. I'm glad you did keep the date on the right edge.
Since I'm using the Q1, I find the directory structure approach that Kahuna's scripts produce extremely convenient and easy to use, compared to the single PDF file with bookmarks. However, I suspect the directory structure won't work with the Sony.
Now if I could get one of you to do the cropped plates in a directory structure...
In fully bright mode, the sunlight readability is OK if you shade the screen a bit. I don't use it for in-flight NAV - I have a GRT Sport for that. It's mostly my backup IFR chart source, and a regular PC when I'm near an internet source.How's the sunlight readability of your Q1? Are you using the Anywhere Map software or other?