Sunlight readable
 

How do these android tablets compare to the ipad in full sun? That's my main complaint about ipad, and why I'm looking to see if there is a better android tablet. Seems hard to get detailed screen brightness data from the net.

Amazon Fire
 

Don't use Amazon Fire. Bought one for Sweetie to play her games, e-mail, etc. I hacked it to run Google Play Store. Downloaded Avare. GPS wont locate. Oh well. It was a gift for Sweetie. I removed Avare.

+ many for Avare. I started using it at its inception. Have it on a Samsung 8" S2 which is the second tablet so you can imagine it's been a while. Early on, the software was changing FAST and it was sometimes hard to keep up because the manual was way behind. I joined the forum to keep up. It has been stable for a number of years now and as a result I have not been to the forum for years.

In regards to screen brightness, it is rarely a problem since the device is not needed for VFR. I would not necessarily recommend as single nav source for bright sunlight VFR although it has been rare not to be able to see the screen even on a blazing day just by orienting the screen to shade it slightly.

Sunlight readable
 

The Samsung Tab S2 is brighter/easier to read than the early iPad Mini was. The Tab A is about the same as the iPad - not as good as the Tab S2.
Nothing else compares to the iFly 740 for screen brightness and readability in the full sun. YMMV

Avare with Stratux ADS-B in on either my Android phone or Samsung Galaxy Tab S2.

Phone works so well on a simple mount with USB power, I rarely use the tablet. Saves a little room in my -4 and is remarkably readable.

I've been using that combination on every flight for about 3 years now. Used another Android tablet before that in my prior airplane.

There is no comparing any iThingy brightness with the SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB S2. The TAB S2 is much brighter and it has never overheated on me at any time, especially while flying.

:cool:

I'll be shooting some GPS (VFR) approaches with the 740 tomorrow to see how it goes.

Well... It's nice to know others are having good luck with the S2. It reinforces the choice.

Also using a Galaxy Tab S2 8" for FltPlanGo here. I clip it to my kneeboard, and power it from a USB cigarette-lighter plug. Brightness and readability are top notch, even in bright sun.

I use a Stratux with mine for ADS-B in, I built it from the kit available online and have upgraded it along the way so it has all the latest radios, AHRS chip, and OLED display. Anyone who's built (or who maintains) an RV can assemble a Stratux.

Good tip Snowflak. [edit] I found web page, links to DIY (Youtube) and parts? Parts as full kits are sold out, but looks like you can go ala carte.

Do you all recommend 8", 9.7" or 10.1"...... It seems like the bigger Tabs would be harder to fit into the cockpit.