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robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
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 Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:51 am Post subject: Nexus 7" Tablet / 8" iPad |
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I flew several times recently with the new Google Nexus 7 tablet mostly for listening to music through my Bluetooth routed to my audio panel. What struck me is how nearly perfect the 7" tablet is as a kneeboard replacement. That being the case I have a feeling that when Apple comes out with their 8" iPad mated with Foreflight or ??? that may be a very nice choice for cockpit use as the 10" iPad always seems to be a bit too large and in the way.
Robin
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FisherPaulA(at)johndeere.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:10 am Post subject: Nexus 7" Tablet / 8" iPad |
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You might try the application “Naviator” on your Nexus tablet. There is a 30 day free trial in the Google Play store. I’m still in my 30 day window, so I don’t know if I’ll pull the trigger on it or not, but I think it is certainly worth a look.
I’m in no way associated with the product. A friend just recently mentioned it to me, so I thought I would pass it along. I would be interested in your evaluation if you do look at it. I’ve tried it on a 5” device which is just too small.
Paul A. Fisher
RV7A N18PF
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Robin Marks
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2012 11:50 AM
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Subject: Nexus 7" Tablet / 8" iPad
I flew several times recently with the new Google Nexus 7 tablet mostly for listening to music through my Bluetooth routed to my audio panel. What struck me is how nearly perfect the 7" tablet is as a kneeboard replacement. That being the case I have a feeling that when Apple comes out with their 8" iPad mated with Foreflight or ??? that may be a very nice choice for cockpit use as the 10" iPad always seems to be a bit too large and in the way.
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jon(at)finleyweb.net
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| Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject: Nexus 7" Tablet / 8" iPad |
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Hi Paul,
I purchased Naviator a couple months ago. I’m running it on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 which is a 7” tablet. I fly VFR only so my need is for sectionals. I am happy.
http://jdfinley.com/2012/06/27/electronic-flight-bag/
Jon
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fisher Paul A.
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 6:09 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: Nexus 7" Tablet / 8" iPad
You might try the application “Naviator” on your Nexus tablet. There is a 30 day free trial in the Google Play store. I’m still in my 30 day window, so I don’t know if I’ll pull the trigger on it or not, but I think it is certainly worth a look.
I’m in no way associated with the product. A friend just recently mentioned it to me, so I thought I would pass it along. I would be interested in your evaluation if you do look at it. I’ve tried it on a 5” device which is just too small.
Paul A. Fisher
RV7A N18PF
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] ([email][mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com][/email]) On Behalf Of Robin Marks
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2012 11:50 AM
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Subject: Nexus 7" Tablet / 8" iPad
I flew several times recently with the new Google Nexus 7 tablet mostly for listening to music through my Bluetooth routed to my audio panel. What struck me is how nearly perfect the 7" tablet is as a kneeboard replacement. That being the case I have a feeling that when Apple comes out with their 8" iPad mated with Foreflight or ??? that may be a very nice choice for cockpit use as the 10" iPad always seems to be a bit too large and in the way.
Robin
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FisherPaulA(at)JohnDeere.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:56 am Post subject: Nexus 7" Tablet / 8" iPad |
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Thanks Jon! I was particularly curious about the 7” tablet. I’m glad to hear that you think it is useful on that size. The 10” would show more data, but it takes up more room too. I know you have a small cockpit (yes, size does matter!), but do you think the 10” would be more useful? At this point I’m trying to decide if I want a 7 or 10 inch model.
I’ve got a 5” Galaxy Player (it’s what I already had!), and it is just too small to be useful. If I zoom out far enough to see where I’m going, I can’t read the screen – if I zoom in to read the screen, I can only see about 10 miles ahead!
Thanks for your report!
- Paul
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jon Finley
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 6:27 PM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: Nexus 7" Tablet / 8" iPad
Hi Paul,
I purchased Naviator a couple months ago. I’m running it on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 which is a 7” tablet. I fly VFR only so my need is for sectionals. I am happy.
http://jdfinley.com/2012/06/27/electronic-flight-bag/
Jon
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Fisher Paul A.
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 6:09 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: RE: Nexus 7" Tablet / 8" iPad
You might try the application “Naviator” on your Nexus tablet. There is a 30 day free trial in the Google Play store. I’m still in my 30 day window, so I don’t know if I’ll pull the trigger on it or not, but I think it is certainly worth a look.
I’m in no way associated with the product. A friend just recently mentioned it to me, so I thought I would pass it along. I would be interested in your evaluation if you do look at it. I’ve tried it on a 5” device which is just too small.
Paul A. Fisher
RV7A N18PF
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] ([email][mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com][/email]) On Behalf Of Robin Marks
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2012 11:50 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com); rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Nexus 7" Tablet / 8" iPad
I flew several times recently with the new Google Nexus 7 tablet mostly for listening to music through my Bluetooth routed to my audio panel. What struck me is how nearly perfect the 7" tablet is as a kneeboard replacement. That being the case I have a feeling that when Apple comes out with their 8" iPad mated with Foreflight or ??? that may be a very nice choice for cockpit use as the 10" iPad always seems to be a bit too large and in the way.
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jon(at)finleyweb.net
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:14 am Post subject: Nexus 7" Tablet / 8" iPad |
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Well… some very crude “measurements” – all based on my old and tired eyes….
With the zoom level set such that I can easily read the details, in full screen mode, and my position scrolled to the ‘bottom’ of the display; I can view about 40 miles ‘forward’ and about 10 miles either side of my route.
Zooming out one level more, I can view about twice those distance. The details (frequencies, altitudes, etc…) are still readable at that zoom but I have to work at it. This is ok for semi-familiar areas or just general x-country navigation.
I suspect (no experience) that a 10” unit would be uncomfortably big in my little (RV-3) cockpit. If there were enough panel space, mounting something this big on the panel would be really neat (like Mike Dwyer has done in his Q200).
One thing my little brain had to absorb during the switch to the EFB was the inability to see the “whole sectional” – I didn’t realize how much I looked way ahead when on an x-country. You can still do that with an EFB but it takes scrolling. When doing this, the ‘return to my position’ button is your friend. The other operational change that I made was to make better use of my old, panel mounted, Garmin 296 GPS. Things like airport and airspace info are all there. Previously, I would refer to the sectional for this info and so it has taken some effort to switch from looking at a sectional to referring to the GPS instead. The result of this is that I need to reference the tablet less often.
I haven’t yet figured out a good way to view MOA type airspace details on Naviator. It is probably there though. Stay low and go fast, I guess…
Jon
http://jdfinley.com
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fisher Paul A.
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 5:56 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: Nexus 7" Tablet / 8" iPad
Thanks Jon! I was particularly curious about the 7” tablet. I’m glad to hear that you think it is useful on that size. The 10” would show more data, but it takes up more room too. I know you have a small cockpit (yes, size does matter!), but do you think the 10” would be more useful? At this point I’m trying to decide if I want a 7 or 10 inch model.
I’ve got a 5” Galaxy Player (it’s what I already had!), and it is just too small to be useful. If I zoom out far enough to see where I’m going, I can’t read the screen – if I zoom in to read the screen, I can only see about 10 miles ahead!
Thanks for your report!
- Paul
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] ([email][mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com][/email]) On Behalf Of Jon Finley
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 6:27 PM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: RE: Nexus 7" Tablet / 8" iPad
Hi Paul,
I purchased Naviator a couple months ago. I’m running it on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 which is a 7” tablet. I fly VFR only so my need is for sectionals. I am happy.
http://jdfinley.com/2012/06/27/electronic-flight-bag/
Jon
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Fisher Paul A.
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 6:09 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: RE: Nexus 7" Tablet / 8" iPad
You might try the application “Naviator” on your Nexus tablet. There is a 30 day free trial in the Google Play store. I’m still in my 30 day window, so I don’t know if I’ll pull the trigger on it or not, but I think it is certainly worth a look.
I’m in no way associated with the product. A friend just recently mentioned it to me, so I thought I would pass it along. I would be interested in your evaluation if you do look at it. I’ve tried it on a 5” device which is just too small.
Paul A. Fisher
RV7A N18PF
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] ([email][mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com][/email]) On Behalf Of Robin Marks
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2012 11:50 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com); rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Nexus 7" Tablet / 8" iPad
I flew several times recently with the new Google Nexus 7 tablet mostly for listening to music through my Bluetooth routed to my audio panel. What struck me is how nearly perfect the 7" tablet is as a kneeboard replacement. That being the case I have a feeling that when Apple comes out with their 8" iPad mated with Foreflight or ??? that may be a very nice choice for cockpit use as the 10" iPad always seems to be a bit too large and in the way.
Robin
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