Don Norris wrote:Don Maxwell wrote: Cobra, it may well be possible to drive an autopilot with a tablet. But that still doesn't give you a bulletproof sunlight-readable moving-map GPS device that won't go black when it gets warm to mount in your instrument panel and get you from A to B. No, thanks. I've BEEN lost in an airplane, and I didn't like it.
b2002 - how has the Tripletek been performing for you now that you've had a few months? From reading the specs, it sounds like the answer to Don M's concerns - I hope so anyway!
Hello Don, just saw this. The tablet is still great though I haven't been flying as much since getting it as I would like, so I have limited data to share. I have found it to be significantly better in terms of brightness than my iPad and would absolutely buy it again. Battery life is impressive and plenty of processor power to run ifly smoothly. It is heavy and I wish it didn't have as much non-screen space (about 1" top and bottom), but those are relatively minor complaints considering the positives of the tablet. If only it could hardwire to a certified gps navigator to receive synced route information! (or wirelessly too!)
Michael Shauhness wrote:Has anybody found a portable mounting solution for the tripletek?
I am using this spring loaded RAM mount, but I had to order deeper end pieces to accommodate the width of the tablet. It works well with a ball mount.
https://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-HOL-TAB24U
I eventually plan on making my own holder to get the tablet closer to the panel than is possible with a RAM mount however.