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eFlyBook?
I have been waiting to enter the electronic chart arena until something thin and light came along. Just today I saw an ad for the eFlyBook from Arinc - looks like they just introduced it at Oshkosh - I was wondering if anyone that was lucky enough to get there had a look, and what they thought?
This one looks intriguing! The cockpit of an RV-8 lends itself to something more handy than a brain-bag full of approach plates... http://www.eflybook.com/ Paul |
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It is *different* in that it is a dedicateed "reader" from what I can tell and the app of having plates is simply one that has been targetted at "us". It is thin and light and easy to read. I did not get a chance to play with it much but I will say that if I were flying IFR a lot, I probably would buy one. If I do not leave tommorrow, I may take a more detailed look and report back. James |
They talk about it here at enGadget. This is just an ereader but if all you need is to look at aviation stuff then this will do that. It's definately not a moving map. Maybe in the future. Here is a review with some hands-on info:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/27/h...ased-eflybook/ |
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Still interested in any more first-hand accounts! Paul |
Is it basically a PDF reader then?
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Y'all might want to hold off long enough for a device that uses e-ink to come out. E-Ink is an lcd-like technology that allows images to be displayed without consuming any power. Power is used only to select and change images. The Popular Science article I read said that on one battery charge you could read the entire Harry Potter series three times. Very cool. Sony is making one - others will follow.
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THey showed it to me and said it would hold the picture (image) with the power off as I recall. James |
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VERY COOL device and for $899 it is a lot cheaper the comparable PC based devices. Interesting thing is that it also has both wired and wireless Ethernet built in. Might make for some very interesting future capabilities. |
So the eBook will let you replace all the paper you lug around (FARS, Approach Plates, Airport Directory, Encyclopedia, etc). I think that's definately a step in the right direction. For me though, I still want GPS input so I can see where I am on that taxiway diagram. :)
The pace at which high technology is moving into our cockpits is staggering. I remember when I thought my Garmin 55 AVD was the end-all device, never need anything again after that. And now... wow. |
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