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6/28/2016 1:19 PM
 
I'll try AMIDuOS™ when my Surface arrives. If it seems to work, I'll add the multi-platform option back on my account. If it doesn't work, then it doesn't work and I'll delete it.
 
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6/28/2016 8:07 PM
 

I have a Surface Pro 3 that I loaded both Bluestacks and AMIDuos on. I was able to get iFly to work under both of them but I had to unregister the device from Bluestacks before I could register it under AMIDuos. It worked fine for armchair flying but I was not able to get iFly on my android phone to be able to share/sync flight plans with iFly on the Surface tablet. They're on the same network and the tablet pulls in internet weather info but they can't see each other.

After playing for a few weeks I uninstalled Bluestacks and AMIDuos and put iFly back on my spare android tablet. The problem here is really with the two emulators, not with iFly. Bluestacks is a game emulator/sales platform first and wants to install crapware or pay a monthly subscription that is a bit high for what you get. AMIDuos is a bit buggy and would take a couple of trys to launch and the configuration tool never worked correctly for me. Probably could have spent more time with it but it wasn't as clean as I was hoping it would be.

It was pretty neat to use the larger tablet to flight plan and play with iFly but not being able to sync to the phone and my other tablet limited what I was hoping to do. I think the coming cloud based sync and sharing of flight plans, instrument layouts and settings will bring me the last big set of features I've been looking forward to.

Also, it took me about two weeks to get used to the Surface Pro 3 after having used a Galaxy Note 10.1 for three years but I wouldn't switch back if you gave me a free tablet. The only thing really missing from the Surface tablet is built in GPS. Other than that it does everything I want and then some. Almost ready to ditch my laptop and go 100% to the Surface tablet.

Tony


Low and Slow VFR - Sport Pilot - SEL, SES - Challenger II w/PuddleJumper floats - Searey Classic - iLevil AW3 Samsung Tab A 8" 2019
 
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6/28/2016 8:30 PM
 

I have used a laptop as my sole personal computer for maybe 15-20 years. Docks with full size keyboard, mouse, and screen at home, at our vacation home, and at work. About a year ago I bought a Surface Pro 3 for this purpose and I have not regretted it for a minute. 90% of my use is docked, but in the mornings I use it as a tablet to read the news with my coffee. Occasionally I take it in laptop configuration for use off-site. In all its roles it is excellent. My only disappointment is the size of the unit. I would like to have it physically smaller -- much less "dead" space wasted around the screen. Check the Dell XPS 13 to see what can be done in this area. I bought one of those for my wife and she is dellighted with it.

 
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6/28/2016 8:38 PM
 
Have either of you guys used an external GPS with your Microsoft Surface? I have, a SkyGuard transceiver, which is WIFI. I also have a USB GPS that I was using on my laptop with Street Atlas, but don't use it anymore. I don't need a GPS for armchair flying, but would like it in the car or to fly with the Surface occasionally, especially as a passenger.
 
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6/28/2016 11:11 PM
 

I tried a really really old external usb cabled GPS that I had from back when Microsoft Streets and Trips was brand new. Couldn't get the Surface to see it but didn't spend much time looking for new drivers for it. I read on some of the forums when I first got the tablet that you can get a usb gps off of Amazon that works. I looked at some and they were larger than I was hoping to get. Not sure of the price as I haven't looked in a while. I'd like to get a small logitech sized usb gps dongle for the tablet if anyone out there can reccomend one that you're happy with.

Tony


Low and Slow VFR - Sport Pilot - SEL, SES - Challenger II w/PuddleJumper floats - Searey Classic - iLevil AW3 Samsung Tab A 8" 2019
 
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