To throw another Dynon opinion in here:
I see a lot of comments about EFIS systems that they are "obsolete" after a short time period.
SkyView has been for sale since December 2009, so almost 5 years. The upgrade to touch is the first hardware change we have made, and it's one you can upgrade to. Nothing is obsolete. Same wiring, same cutout, same accessories...
On top of that, the non-touch systems are still for sale. Still supported. Still getting software updates. There's nothing about an incremental change in adding touch to the system that makes any current SkyView "obsolete" or any less functional than it was at the moment it was purchased.
In fact, Dynon has an awesome history here. Our D10A product was our first product, and it's STILL FOR SALE. 12 years after it first went on the market. We have a proven track record of supporting our equipment for an insanely long time in the tech market.
Along with all of this, we've given almost 30 software updates out in those 5 years, all free. We give free database updates out each month. We have an excellent warranty and very reasonable out-of-warranty fixed repair costs.
So while inevitably someone bought a system a day before we came out with a change to SkyView, that person should also realize that we're supporting someone that bought a SkyView 5 years ago with the exact same upgrade opportunity, and they are getting a fresh warranty and a overhauled unit, and we're doing it at the lowest price we can without going bankrupt in the process. So you can know that in 5 years from now your SkyView will still be supported, and far from obsolete. Would you rather that we upgraded our system via a new screen that requires a new sized cutout on your panel and has no trade in plan?
--Ian Jordan
Chief Systems Architect
Dynon Avionics