Why the 7� PB could be great for Pilots
Why the 7� PB could be great for Pilots
I read 9 pages of the � http://forums.crackberry.com/blackbe...weight-693415/ � thread before getting sick of it (it was mainly people chatting about anything but what the OP.....Maybe he�s a Troll, maybe not...either way he did make valid points so I wouldn�t call him a blatant troll. "d.hutchin" makes some valid points. We HAVE been promised a lot of things from RIM & not had them delivered. However it looks like that is finally changing in the next couple weeks�..btw I never teather, Bridge is WAY better ;)
What I like about the PB over the iPad is it�s size. It fits perfectly into my flight bag. It�s so handy to pull out & use while waiting for a flight, or maybe a crew car. The iPad is too big. Once I get to the crew house or hotel then an iPad would work great�but now that I�m able to sit back & relax at a table/desk, why use an iPad when a laptop or ultrabook would work better? An iPad is just as portable as an ultrabook & a lot more fragile. Now the iPad does have Jeppesens Flight View & Flight Deck Suit so you can view your approach plates and enroute charts. I WISH Jepp would hurry up & release one for the PB because approach plates ect are aprox 7x5 inches (about the same size as the PB) �Rotorwrench� has posted about how is co-workers attach PBs to their Yokes to display HQ terrain maps. I think Jepp is missing the boat here�.I�m sure a lot of small operators would love to go paperless & an iPad is too big for the cockpit. I am already seeing newer corp jets & some major airlines going paperless with multi-thousand dollar screens, & guess what, they are all about 7�. The only time I really want/need a 10� screen is on my PFD & MFD.
The PB is lacking yes�BUT it could be Great, as it�s the PERFECT size for Pilots�..unlike the iPad which is too big.
Now if you will excuse me, it's 12:30 am, so I'm going to finish this vodka & go to bed