When I bought into my Arrow partnership, most of my partners were using WingX, so I went that route as well so to have experienced users to bounce questions off of. As software folks hope, I am now married to that particular product, and the Apple platform, because I am too lazy to learn something else.
My initial tablet in the cockpit was an iPad Mini (1st Gen) as I thought the size of an iPad was just a bit too large. Worked okay in the Arrow, but when I bought my -6a I found myself looking for shaded areas to make it more viewable under the bubble canopy, even after installing a well regarded and high dollar anti-glare screen.
When the iPad Air came out, I got one and tried it out for 30 days. The reduced footprint of a tablet with a larger screen was enticing, as was the upgrade to Retina display, but not enough to justify the price bump, IMO, so I returned it.
Introduction of the iPad Air 2 came with reports of 50% better sunlight readability due to changes in the screen. This sounded promising enough, so I bought one, and finally had the chance to take it up this morning on our flight to Peoria. Side by side with my Mini, I would say a 50% improvement is a reasonable statement. But an even better comparison was when I held it up next to the GRT Sport. The sun was over my shoulder, shining directly on both displays:
What's the saying? Pictures lie and liars picture? But honestly, the new iPad Air compares very favorably with the display of the GRT. Purely subjective, and limited in scope, but just thought I would throw it out there. I will be keeping this version of the Air, and handing down the Mini to my daughter.
My initial tablet in the cockpit was an iPad Mini (1st Gen) as I thought the size of an iPad was just a bit too large. Worked okay in the Arrow, but when I bought my -6a I found myself looking for shaded areas to make it more viewable under the bubble canopy, even after installing a well regarded and high dollar anti-glare screen.
When the iPad Air came out, I got one and tried it out for 30 days. The reduced footprint of a tablet with a larger screen was enticing, as was the upgrade to Retina display, but not enough to justify the price bump, IMO, so I returned it.
Introduction of the iPad Air 2 came with reports of 50% better sunlight readability due to changes in the screen. This sounded promising enough, so I bought one, and finally had the chance to take it up this morning on our flight to Peoria. Side by side with my Mini, I would say a 50% improvement is a reasonable statement. But an even better comparison was when I held it up next to the GRT Sport. The sun was over my shoulder, shining directly on both displays:
What's the saying? Pictures lie and liars picture? But honestly, the new iPad Air compares very favorably with the display of the GRT. Purely subjective, and limited in scope, but just thought I would throw it out there. I will be keeping this version of the Air, and handing down the Mini to my daughter.