Color Platforms for Top Hat/XCSoar

On Monday, May 28, 2018 at 10:02:13 AM UTC-7, Mike C wrote:
On Monday, May 28, 2018 at 8:01:06 AM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:
Hi Mike,

If you're really in need, and want a Streak, I have two spares, loaded
with XCSoar, and I can fix you up.Â* I got the spares because I like them
so much but they've proven to be quite reliable.Â* See me at the airport
or shoot me a PM.

Dan

On 5/27/2018 7:52 PM, Mike C wrote:
On Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 3:31:38 AM UTC-6, wrote:
Im using a Sony xperia Z3, and it works very well in sunlight. Tried a friends Samsung Galaxy 7 that worked well too.


I have a Galaxy 5S with an AMOLED screen which is supposed to be great in direct sunlight, but it is not nearly as visible in direct sunlight as my sold Streak was. Are the LCD screens any better? Are the newer AMOLD screens better than the earlier generation AMOLD screens?

Thanks for any insight.

Mike

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Dan, 5J

Thanks Dan.

Would rather have a more modern device with a pressure sensor, if I can find a screen as good as the Streak. There are reports of some being as good or better but the OLED screen (supposedly the best type) used on the Galaxy 5S is not nearly as good. The cheap Moto E phone from Republic Wireless has a better screen than the Galaxy 5S in direct sunlight, much to may surprise. Don't want to make a $500.00 mistake.

Mike

I owned an S5 for about three years,and I have TopHat installed on it. I rarely used it for flying as it is very poor at best in direct sunlight.
I been using a Kobo Glow with good success, although I still would like some color for roads, lakes and landables turning green, also audible airspace warnings, etc....
I compared the S5 to a friend's S6 and there is a very notable difference, I believe it is better than a Streak ( I flown with one of those too).
Just about a week ago I finally updated to a Galaxy S9+ and wow that is really something!
I can't say for sure if it is much better than the S6 but maybe the size and the back lighting makes a difference.
Now if I could just find a reliable source for a commercially available IOIO device to work with the flight computer, it would be a no brainer.
I have tried Bluetooth connections with the Streak and I was not too impressed, but than maybe it's just me......

I use a Galaxy S7 edge as my primary glide computer and I have never had the readability in sunlight be an issue. As long as the brightest is all the way up it us great. 2 things you need to think about Is the android has an auto brightens function that should be turned off to avoid the phone changing the brightness when you fly it becomes shaded. Also any type if screen protector can hinder the sunlight readability, especially ones that are not glass.

Bluetooth/Streak worked wonderfully for me, but Mike's right - the
Streak is getting too old and there's little or no support for it.

I have a Nexus 7 which would also work for running the program but it's
absolutely useless in direct sunlight.Â* I considered making a sun shade
for it, but found THIS
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003KV3R1K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
on Amazon.Â* It's padded, flexible, and sticks to the front face of the
screen.Â* Looks like it'll work and it was cheap enough to simply toss if
it doesn't.

On 5/28/2018 8:19 PM, 6PK wrote:
On Monday, May 28, 2018 at 10:02:13 AM UTC-7, Mike C wrote:
On Monday, May 28, 2018 at 8:01:06 AM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:
Hi Mike,

If you're really in need, and want a Streak, I have two spares, loaded
with XCSoar, and I can fix you up.Â* I got the spares because I like them
so much but they've proven to be quite reliable.Â* See me at the airport
or shoot me a PM.

Dan

On 5/27/2018 7:52 PM, Mike C wrote:
On Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 3:31:38 AM UTC-6, wrote:
Im using a Sony xperia Z3, and it works very well in sunlight. Tried a friends Samsung Galaxy 7 that worked well too.

I have a Galaxy 5S with an AMOLED screen which is supposed to be great in direct sunlight, but it is not nearly as visible in direct sunlight as my sold Streak was. Are the LCD screens any better? Are the newer AMOLD screens better than the earlier generation AMOLD screens?

Thanks for any insight.

Mike
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Dan, 5J
Thanks Dan.

Would rather have a more modern device with a pressure sensor, if I can find a screen as good as the Streak. There are reports of some being as good or better but the OLED screen (supposedly the best type) used on the Galaxy 5S is not nearly as good. The cheap Moto E phone from Republic Wireless has a better screen than the Galaxy 5S in direct sunlight, much to may surprise. Don't want to make a $500.00 mistake.

Mike
I owned an S5 for about three years,and I have TopHat installed on it. I rarely used it for flying as it is very poor at best in direct sunlight.
I been using a Kobo Glow with good success, although I still would like some color for roads, lakes and landables turning green, also audible airspace warnings, etc....
I compared the S5 to a friend's S6 and there is a very notable difference, I believe it is better than a Streak ( I flown with one of those too).
Just about a week ago I finally updated to a Galaxy S9+ and wow that is really something!
I can't say for sure if it is much better than the S6 but maybe the size and the back lighting makes a difference.
Now if I could just find a reliable source for a commercially available IOIO device to work with the flight computer, it would be a no brainer.
I have tried Bluetooth connections with the Streak and I was not too impressed, but than maybe it's just me......

--
Dan, 5J

I have a Nexus 7 which would also work for running the program but
it's absolutely useless in direct sunlight.Â* I considered making a
sun shade for it, but found THIS

I use the Nexus 7 all the time and never have a sunlight issue - Are you positive you went into setting and have it manually set to full brightness?

The default allows the tablet to adjust.... it needs to be set on full. Best $130 bucks I have spent.

I have 2 Nexus 7's and both work great!

WH

Thanks, I'll try that!

I just tried the sunshade outside in the NM sunshine and it works well.Â*
I think I'll start it up again, check the brightness, and go back
outside.Â* I'll report back.

On 5/31/2018 2:12 PM, wrote:
I have a Nexus 7 which would also work for running the program but
it's absolutely useless in direct sunlight.Â* I considered making a
sun shade for it, but found THIS
I use the Nexus 7 all the time and never have a sunlight issue - Are you positive you went into setting and have it manually set to full brightness?

The default allows the tablet to adjust.... it needs to be set on full. Best $130 bucks I have spent.

I have 2 Nexus 7's and both work great!

WH

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Dan, 5J

How does the sunshade impact your ability to use it as a touchscreen device? I worry that it would be more awkward, especially when trying to brace your hand against the bezel to steady your finger as it selects a screen element.

But I haven't tried it.

Chip Bearden

You have to reach in pretty deeply but that shouldn't be much of a
problem for my application.Â* I plan to run Avare on it and feed that
from an XGPS-170 WAAS GPS and dual band ADS-B In receiver.Â* This will be
in my Stemme and I can set it up before takeoff and never touch it again
throughout the flight.Â* If I needed to manipulate it a lot, the bottom
section of the screen is removable which would allow my whole hand to
get in there.Â* Unfortunately, my Stemme is down following a prop strike
and it may be a while before it gets back in the air.Â* Waiting on parts...


On 5/31/2018 3:48 PM, wrote:
How does the sunshade impact your ability to use it as a touchscreen device? I worry that it would be more awkward, especially when trying to brace your hand against the bezel to steady your finger as it selects a screen element.

But I haven't tried it.

Chip Bearden

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Dan, 5J

That worked really well!Â* Not as bright as my ClearNav, but certainly
readable.Â* With my sunshade installed it should really work well.

I was really tired the glacially slow performance of the Nexus 7 2012
with Android 5.1.1 so I found a way to root it and then flashed a pared
down custom ROM.Â* It now boots in 40 seconds, has no bloatware, and is
really fast.Â* The ROM is SLIMKat.Â* Look it up if you're a tinkerer.

On 5/31/2018 3:41 PM, Dan Marotta wrote:
Thanks, I'll try that!

I just tried the sunshade outside in the NM sunshine and it works
well.Â* I think I'll start it up again, check the brightness, and go
back outside.Â* I'll report back.

On 5/31/2018 2:12 PM, wrote:
Â*Â*Â*Â* I have a Nexus 7 which would also work for running the program but
Â*Â*Â*Â* it's absolutely useless in direct sunlight.Â* I considered making a
Â*Â*Â*Â* sun shade for it, but found THIS
I use the Nexus 7 all the time and never have a sunlight issue - Are
you positive you went into setting and have it manually set to full
brightness?

The default allows the tablet to adjust.... it needs to be set on
full. Best $130 bucks I have spent.

I have 2 Nexus 7's and both work great!

WH


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Dan, 5J