I really wasn't out to bash anyone's device or choices. As I said, I use both. If you want a vote, I have 2 Android driven devices to one iFly and yet another Android driven phone as my backup, even if mine are all cheapo Samsung devices. But as I said, each has their strengths and each has their weaknesses, so use the one that works best for your application. Really, the main selling point to the iFly device itself is the fact that I can slave my autopilot to it and a couple of other minor nuances like the ability to use the touch screen with gloves on during the winter. Some tablets may have that capability as well, but mine don't. If you don't plan to ever use an autopilot or the serial port, then I would recommend going with the less expensive tablets. As Mark points out, all tablets are not created equal, so make sure you shop around and know what you're getting.
-Jeff Scott Arkansas Ozarks > Sent: Friday, April 01, 2022 at 8:22 PM > From: "Mark Langford" <m...@n56ml.com> > To: krnet@list.krnet.org > Subject: Re: KRnet> IFly on the 740 or Android > > Jeff Scott wrote: > > > As Mark points out, the Android boots much faster and is cheap and > disposable. On the down side, it also overheats very easily in the > sunlight and is not nearly as bright as the iFly screen for visibility > in direct sunlight. I had one Android overheat so badly the battery > swelled to where it pushed the screen out the front of the device and > the screen fell out. But, it's cheap and replaceable, so no big deal.< > > Android is just the operating system, as I'm sure you know, and not all > tablets are created equal. Some cool better than others, so I don't > think you can paint them all with the same "overheating" brush. I don't > have that problem with my Nexus 7, but then I don't lay it out on the > asphalt to see how hot it will get either. So far, mine has worked fine > for me, taking simple and sane precautions, like not from closing it up > in direct sunlight with the canopy closed on a hot summer day. By > comparison, iPads are much more susceptible than the Nexus 7's that I > have. I know of at least one KR guy that put a hole in his panel for a > fan on the back of his iPad to keep it cool enough to run. > > And I'm pretty sure my Nexus 7 brighter than my iPad (583 nits vs 500 > nits, according to the specs), as least the ones I have. I'm sure > screen brightness has improved since 2013 when the Nexus 7 was made, but > it's perfectly viewable in direct sunlight, never a problem, even in > direct sunlight. I've never, ever, had to shade it to see anything on > it. Other folks may have different results, but I'm happy with it, and > will stick with it, as is. Just offering my two cents worth on what > works for me..... > > Mark Langford > m...@n56ml.com > http://www.n56ml.com > Huntsville, AL > > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet > -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet
