What device to use with the InReach?

Hey, I used one of those in college!

And I upgraded my Dell Streak 5 to Android 2.3.7 via Cyanogen. Of course,
it's a do-it-yourself thing, you can't just go to a site and hit "Upgrade".


"Eric Greenwell" wrote in message
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On 3/15/2013 2:54 PM, Morgan wrote:
You might consider a Dell Streak 5. ~$200 on Ebay, excellent
sunlight readability and can connect via bluetooth. Also runs XCSoar
as a backup flight computer if you wish.

I like the idea of the good display, but I'm concerned it can't be updated
past version 2.2 (which was two years ago, I think), and might not be able
to run some useful apps in the near future.

Since the lack of responses suggests I'm the only that's not planning to
use a smartphone on the inReach, I'll look into those again. I rarely use
a mobile phone, but they seem to cost about the same iPad Touch and
similar Android devices, and I can get one that works with my prepaid
phone plan.

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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to
email me)

On Friday, March 15, 2013 9:20:53 PM UTC-7, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 3/15/2013 2:54 PM, Morgan wrote:

Since the lack of responses suggests I'm the only that's not planning to

use a smartphone on the inReach, I'll look into those again. I rarely

use a mobile phone, but they seem to cost about the same iPad Touch and

similar Android devices, and I can get one that works with my prepaid

phone plan.
--

Eric Greenwell


Still waiting to see if Eric is really gonna struggle out of the dark ages. Talks "electronics", but rumor has it still generates electricity rubbing a rubber rod with wool. :c)

bumper

On 3/16/2013 10:28 AM, bumper wrote:
On Friday, March 15, 2013 9:20:53 PM UTC-7, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 3/15/2013 2:54 PM, Morgan wrote:

Since the lack of responses suggests I'm the only that's not
planning to

use a smartphone on the inReach, I'll look into those again. I
rarely

use a mobile phone, but they seem to cost about the same iPad Touch
and

similar Android devices, and I can get one that works with my
prepaid

phone plan. --

Eric Greenwell


Still waiting to see if Eric is really gonna struggle out of the dark
ages. Talks "electronics", but rumor has it still generates
electricity rubbing a rubber rod with wool. :c)

Wool works? That would be a lot easier than the cat I've been using.
He's pretty fed up with it anyway, because he thinks it's in violation
of the "substantial petting" clause in his contract.

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to
email me)

On Saturday, March 16, 2013 11:18:43 AM UTC-7, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 3/16/2013 10:28 AM, bumper wrote:

On Friday, March 15, 2013 9:20:53 PM UTC-7, Eric Greenwell wrote:

On 3/15/2013 2:54 PM, Morgan wrote:



Since the lack of responses suggests I'm the only that's not

planning to



use a smartphone on the inReach, I'll look into those again. I

rarely



use a mobile phone, but they seem to cost about the same iPad Touch

and



similar Android devices, and I can get one that works with my

prepaid



phone plan. --



Eric Greenwell





Still waiting to see if Eric is really gonna struggle out of the dark

ages. Talks "electronics", but rumor has it still generates

electricity rubbing a rubber rod with wool. :c)



Wool works? That would be a lot easier than the cat I've been using.

He's pretty fed up with it anyway, because he thinks it's in violation

of the "substantial petting" clause in his contract.



--

Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to

email me)

Now that we're completely off topic you'll need to consult the "Engineer's Guide to Cats" for further elucidation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHXBL6bzAR4

Good luck,
Craig