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Old 03-01-2009, 07:14 PM
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> Bummer. I like the crisp and very readable displays of E-Ink.. Maybe their speed will
> improve over time ?

Not just a matter of speed. The e-Ink displays consume power whenever they are being
updated. A geo-referenced plate with moving airplane is gonna consume a LOT MORE
power than displaying a simple static page.
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Old 03-02-2009, 12:28 PM
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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!
Could be I'm suggesting a solution to the wrong problem. If all you're looking for is approach plates in a digital format, I guess any of the choices mentioned would do the job. Of course, that's bearing in mind that they are not geo-referenced. And, although not terribly expensive, it may be that the cost of those readers might go a bit of a way in providing a more versatile hardware solution.

As to FlightPrep software...unless you want geo-referenced sectionals, low altitude charts, and approach plates, it's probably not the boat you'd want to be rowing. If you do a good bit of cross-country, sometimes filed IFR, and you don't like paper charts, FlightPrep looks to me to be pretty good. Not quite like having a G1000, but it has an awfully lot of good points, at least from my perspective, and no, I'm not selling for them, but I have talked with them enough to understand the impressive capabilities of their product.

There are all sorts of laptops and tablet PCs that are available to handle this sort of software, but they all seem to be a bit of a compromise, in one way or another. Too costly, too bulky, not bright enough, requiring a stylus, etc. The system I saw (only photos) seemed a good solution, for not only approach plates, but charts as well.

Anyhow, might not have a better solution, just other ideas. I personally like the idea of laying a 10" screen on the empty right seat, or between them if you have an F/O, allowing me to leave paper charts/plates at home.

I do have digital images of what one fellow put together, but I'm not sure how to post them to the forum. Email if you'd like me to forward them to you.

Cheers,

Chip
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Old 03-02-2009, 01:48 PM
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Default New option soon?

I came across the Touch Book today. It's too soon to tell, but with its detachable sceen and $300-400 price tag it might be worth a look when it is released in May or June of this year.

Specs...
9.4" x 7" x 1.4" for 2 lbs (with keyboard)
ARM Texas Instruments OMAP3 chip
1024x600 8.9'' screen
Storage: 8GB micro SD card
Wifi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth
3-dimensional accelerometer
Speakers, micro and headphone
6 USB 2.0 (3 internal, 2 external, 1 mini)
10h to 15 hours of battery life
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Old 03-02-2009, 09:08 PM
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Nice! We'll have to wait for reports to see if it is bright enough. Second issue would be software if you want more than just PDF support.
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Old 03-06-2009, 11:55 AM
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Default Kindle 2

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?

Oh BTW..i think there should ba an award for the starter of the longest running thread...I think Paul will win..

Frank
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Old 03-06-2009, 08:20 PM
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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 tried a Kindle 2 with the amazon converter - it did an unacceptably bad job on the test plates someone sent me. I tried a couple of other converters as well - so unless you wanna be on the real cutting edge a Kindle isn't good for PDF plates.
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Old 03-07-2009, 03:33 PM
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> I came across the Touch Book today. It's too soon to tell ...

Based on the docs, the screen has magnets so that it can be stuck a refrigerator. I
prefer that my compass be the ONLY thing in my cockpit that has a magnet.

-doug
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Old 04-13-2009, 07:29 AM
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Default Cropping NACOmatic IAPs for Sony PRS-505/700

I have been experimenting with some changes to my (free) NACOmatic (PDF) bundles.
I have cropped the whitespace/borders.

Are any of you Sony PRS-505/700 users willing to provide a PIREP regarding the
uncropped vs cropped editions? Is this change worthwhile?

Cropped: http://www.NACOmatic.com/sample.pdf
Uncropped: http://www.NACOmatic.com/approach/ct.pdf
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Old 04-13-2009, 07:30 AM
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Default Plastic Logic ... Slips Availability

Seems that they have slipped their 2009 ship date to 2010.
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Old 04-16-2009, 03:11 PM
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Default Cropping NACOmatic - Redux

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.
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