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Old April 11th 11, 10:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Software for glider pilots running on Ipad

On Apr 11, 8:57*am, Victor Newman wrote:
On Apr 8, 4:58*am, nimbus wrote:

Hello,


I am glider pilot and looking for a good navigation software running
on Ipad.


What would you propose?


Many thanks,
Bruno


Sorry, but I have to laugh at the iPAD fanboys (please forgive me if
you're not one of them). I recently attended a FIRC at which over 20
attendees were playing with their iPADs. During that two days, I
wanted to understand what kind of Aps made these devices worth having.


Computers typically are released before the software so this isnt much
of an argument. As time passes more apps wll be available. Why the
ipad? It runs for days on a single charge, does almost everything
would need a laptop for and you can carry it around like a small pad
of paper. Personally Im happy not to need to lug my laptop around with
me.

The problem is not the device but the cost, which has come down with
the release of the ipad2.. I picked up an ipad 1 for around $300. Oh
and I am using it to type this reply while waiting for an oil
change.

tom