iFly GPS Forum

Guliver1,

Anything is possible, we're always evaluating other platforms and ensuring we're on the best technology track for our products. Many iFly owners who also own Foreflight, WingX, etc have expressed how much more intuitive the iFly GPS software is. The recent trend of pilots using the iPad, Tablets is something we keeping an eye on as an opportunity to reach the pilot community, however hardware is still of concern as the iPad and Android tablets just do not offer the "Sunlight Readability" that the iFly 720 offers.

The iPad 2 shows an average of 354 nits of brightness, with many reports of the New iPad looking dimmer than the iPad 2. The New iPad is reported to have only 303.7 nits average. I actually experienced this going from the iPhone 4 to 4S, it's documented that the RetinA screen does not do as well in bright sunlight. Brilliant indoors, but it suffers outdoors similar to the Super Amoled screens.

The iFly 720 beats all of these with an effective nit value of 600 nits with the transflective light technology. The iFly 720 is by far the best valued sunlight readable toughscreen GPS on the market. With affordable updates and no APPs or mandatory 3rd party subscriptions, you can't beat the iFly 720. That said, even the iFly 700 is more visible than the iPad, with its 350 nits and a anti-reflective screen for less reflections.

The iFly GPS is simple, affordable, dedicated and dependable aviation device that benefits the Aviation Industry.

Question? Do you think Apple listens to what Pilots want from their device? We do! For both hardware and software!