X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from elasmtp-galgo.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.61] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.7) with ESMTP id 6589312 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:42:49 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.86.89.61; envelope-from=colyncase@earthlink.net DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=earthlink.net; b=iObxPOdyr6cNeiq4A+leI6HwiLnio5IKUfLvDO9B1V0C+V7zXWi38PQrc7596qQF; h=Received:From:Mime-Version:Content-Type:Subject:Date:In-Reply-To:To:References:Message-Id:X-Mailer:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [70.16.215.180] (helo=[192.168.1.24]) by elasmtp-galgo.atl.sa.earthlink.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.67) (envelope-from ) id 1Vgz3d-0007Zs-7s for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:42:13 -0500 From: Colyn Case Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1085) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-30-262123173 Subject: Re: [LML] iPad Mini Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:42:12 -0500 In-Reply-To: To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Message-Id: <420D2DFF-0957-4930-A42F-DF33B2B8F74E@earthlink.net> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1085) X-ELNK-Trace: 63d5d3452847f8b1d6dd28457998182d7e972de0d01da9405b4d4c4185f950f04b3c16c513474876350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 70.16.215.180 --Apple-Mail-30-262123173 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Hi John, you can compare specs at websites like this one: = http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-comparison-chart/?compare=3Dall-ipod-= iphone-ipad-devices&highlight=3D0&prod1=3DiPad013 The wifi only does not have A-GPS . However, in my experience, the = reliability of an external gps like the dual is so much better that I = would just get the wifi only and an external gps. I was anxious to get a mini because I thought it would fit into the = cockpit much better. In practice having the mini on my lap doesn't cut = it compared to having a full size ipad on my lap. I'm planning to get = the mini up closer to where I can see it without having to move it. On Nov 14, 2013, at 7:32 AM, John Barrett wrote: Hello all, =20 There has been a lot of talk about the mini iPad and I=92m in the market = for one to replace my iPad2 in the cockpit. My dilemma is this: I = don=92t need 4G for connectivity as my iPhone5 can act as hotspot when = I=92m out of other WIFI range. Therefore the remaining question for me = in deciding whether I need 4G or just WIFI is that I=92m not sure the = WIFI mini iPad has GPS and whether it can map my position on the charts = in Foreflight or other electronic flight programs. Asking on the Apple = blogs makes things somewhat more confusing so I thought I=92d ask the = group if anyone has tried a WIFI only iPad or Mini in flight and if so = could you get georeferencing on your charts and plates? Overall = opinions about relative merits of one over the other? =20 Thanks, John --Apple-Mail-30-262123173 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Hi John,   you can compare specs at websites = like this one:


The wifi only does not have A-GPS .   However, in my = experience, the reliability of an external gps like the dual is so much = better that I would just get the wifi only and an external = gps.

I was anxious to get a mini because I = thought it would fit into the cockpit much better.   In practice = having the mini on my lap doesn't cut it compared to having a full size = ipad on my lap.   I'm planning to get the mini up closer to where I = can see it without having to move = it.


On Nov 14, 2013, at 7:32 AM, = John Barrett wrote:

Hello = all,
 

There has been = a lot of talk about the mini iPad and I=92m in the market for one to = replace my iPad2 in the cockpit.  My dilemma is this:  I don=92t= need 4G for connectivity as my iPhone5 can act as hotspot when I=92m = out of other WIFI range.  Therefore the remaining question for me = in deciding whether I need 4G or just WIFI is that I=92m not sure the = WIFI mini iPad has GPS and whether it can map my position on the charts = in Foreflight or other electronic flight programs.  Asking on the = Apple blogs makes things somewhat more confusing so I thought I=92d ask = the group if anyone has tried a WIFI only iPad or Mini in flight and if = so could you get georeferencing on your charts and plates?  Overall = opinions about relative merits of one over the = other?