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Daidalos
Joined: 12 Feb 2009
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Location: North East
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject: New GPS on the market iFly 700 |
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iFly 700 http://ifly.adventurepilot.com/
It looks promising for a low end unit. I suspect it will compete with the ATC Anywhere Map. With any new product you are taking a risk but I put myself on the list for a unit. They promise a 30 day money back guarantee. I just hope it’s not a scam. They have started a Facebook page as well http://www.facebook.com/AdventurePilot There are some screen shots there under photos.
It reminds me of my iPhone app Skycharts http://app-store.appspot.com/?url=viewSoftware%3Fid%3D300623342%26mt%3D8 |
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ka7eej
Joined: 28 Jan 2007
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Location: Taylor, Az
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| Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:49 am Post subject: |
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This looks very cool! They are now available to be ordered!!
Lets hear from someone , once they are shipped!! |
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zaitcev
Joined: 05 Jan 2010
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Location: Albuquerque, NM
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| Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 2:26 am Post subject: |
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| I have serious misgivings about touchscreen based interface. A lot depends on how well it attaches to the aircraft (or pilot's knee). I know that F-35 uses touchscreen displays, but they are a) well embedded into the dash and b) are not exclusively controlled by the touch. But a suction cup and no edge buttons? I'm going to wait for a report by Daidalos. |
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Daidalos
Joined: 12 Feb 2009
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Location: North East
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| Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:09 am Post subject: |
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The new Garmin Aera units that will be replacing the x96 series and the Anywhere Map ATC also have touch screens. It seems that manufactures are going in that direction. I don’t know if it’s consumer demand or they want to save a few pennies in the manufacturing process.
There was a long discussion about touch screens on the AOPA forums regarding the pros and cons of touch screens. One advantage cited is more usable space for the display without the buttons.
Some people love them and others hate them. I haven’t used one in flight yet so I can’t say which I prefer. My auto GPS and all of the others I’ve seen are touch as well. But you don’t experience turbulence in a car. |
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ka7eej
Joined: 28 Jan 2007
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Location: Taylor, Az
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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The manual can now be downloaded under SUPPORT here
http://ifly.adventurepilot.com/
The first ones should ship this week... I think they can be ordered now as well... |
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ka7eej
Joined: 28 Jan 2007
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Location: Taylor, Az
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Received my ifly700... Moving Map GPS over sectionals on a 7" screen. This product is amazing... I can not understand why there is no more talk on this unit... O'well I have one, have flown with it and it is great...All for 500.00.... Maybe you will catch up soon!!! |
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ka7eej
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| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:12 am Post subject: |
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| I cannot beleive that none of you are commenting on this unit...IT IS VERY COOL.... GPS overlay on a section map 7" screen charts all for $500.00 + 69 a year for all updates.... go to www.ifly.adventurepilot.com and look at it!! Then let us know what you think |
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