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Which Android tablet to buy?

8/29/2018 3:34 PM

Christopher Froeschl

Joined: 2/12/2015

Posts: 47

Re: Which Android tablet to buy?

Synthetic Vision works with the Lenovo?

9/9/2018 6:27 PM

VIN2020

Joined: 3/25/2014

Posts: 141

Re: Which Android tablet to buy? Modified By VIN2020 on 9/25/2018 8:48:46 PM

I have a very similar setup as flybaby. Lenovo tablet is a great. I finally had to upgrade from my Nexus 7 2013 tablet. Yes, the synthetic vision works fine.

9/24/2018 6:59 AM

Michael Marra

Joined: 3/26/2014

Posts: 706

Re: Which Android tablet to buy?

I had a tablet for years and it finally stopped charging, so Verizon gave me a Samsung TAB A for $50. So far so good...

Naturally, when you change tablets the cradles for hte yoke do not work anymore, so out went another $70 on a new yoke mount. This time I got an adjustable one vs. one made exactly for the tablet.

One should also consider the cost of the "holder" in the cockpit with total investment required. In my case, the tablet HOLDER cost me more than the tablet itself!

Mike N714AJ

9/25/2018 6:22 PM

Michael Marra

Joined: 3/26/2014

Posts: 706

Re: Which Android tablet to buy?

My old and new tablet....going with the Samsung TAB A now ($50), as the older one "wore out" (would not charge).

Had to also buy a bigger holder - another $70!

Mike N714AJ

10/10/2018 8:53 AM

John Miller

Joined: 9/12/2010

Posts: 644

Re: Which Android tablet to buy?

I use a Samsung Tab A 8" unit. It is small enough to be placed on my kneeboard. That said, I wanted to mount it using a RAM mount. My Avid MK4 aircraft doesn't have much room fo placement so I have it on an arm to a RAM tablet holder. It is next to my window vent which helps keep it cool in SoCal summer heat.

It works well in the sunlight streaming through my cockpit top window.

Many are not bright enough.

This unit was cheaper since it is WiFi only. If I need to hook up to the Internet I just use my Samsung Note 9 as a hot spot.

John M

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