Canadian_JOY
Well Known Member
There have been a few discussions in the past talking about Android tablets for use as Electronic Flight Bags. The last one that had then-current references for Android devices was back in 2014 - many others since then have simply been Android vs iOS sorts of debates.
I'm looking to replace an aging Nexus 7 tablet - it just can't run fast enough to be useful anymore. Ideally I'm looking for a 7" or 8" device, and preferably with expandable memory (microSD or similar) to prevent the premature demise of the tablet through lack of storage space, as has been the case with my Nexus 7.
What's out there now that runs Android EFB apps like FltPlanGO well, runs well in the airplane, has a decent internal GPS, as well as reasonable battery life and a display that's bright enough for cockpit use? Are there any of the less expensive units that are worth buying?
The intent is this device would be used almost exclusively as an EFB, but may also double as the music source in our airplane for my wife's use as I don't listen to music while flying.
(Searching through sites like BestBuy leave my head spinning - with about 40 different flavors of Samsung Galaxy tablets, so I would ask that you be very specific in describing the model to which you are referring, please.)
Thanks in advance for your well-considered replies.
I'm looking to replace an aging Nexus 7 tablet - it just can't run fast enough to be useful anymore. Ideally I'm looking for a 7" or 8" device, and preferably with expandable memory (microSD or similar) to prevent the premature demise of the tablet through lack of storage space, as has been the case with my Nexus 7.
What's out there now that runs Android EFB apps like FltPlanGO well, runs well in the airplane, has a decent internal GPS, as well as reasonable battery life and a display that's bright enough for cockpit use? Are there any of the less expensive units that are worth buying?
The intent is this device would be used almost exclusively as an EFB, but may also double as the music source in our airplane for my wife's use as I don't listen to music while flying.
(Searching through sites like BestBuy leave my head spinning - with about 40 different flavors of Samsung Galaxy tablets, so I would ask that you be very specific in describing the model to which you are referring, please.)
Thanks in advance for your well-considered replies.