OzRunways for Android released.

[rgmwa]

Android version: https://www.ozrunways.com/#

 

rgmwa

 

 

[Birdseye]

Looked everywhere on the websites.. What is Minimum RAM for the Android?Thanks

Memeory shouldn't be a problem as its designed to be installed on phones as well as tablets. Possibly more important, note that it will only operate with Android 4.2 or higher. All excited, I rushed for my devices and found they wouldn't run it.

 

 

[Birdseye]

I've just installed it on a Samsung S3 phone with 16Gb and it works fine, albeit too small a screen for my liking.

 

 

[Guest Andys@coffs]

It works fine for me on a samsung 3 lite 7inch tablet I have that I think is available now for circa $160 for wifi only...but that includes GPS.... I haven't loaded a plethora of maps just the local vtc and a vnc for a bit broader coverage. I don't have much on the tablet generally using my iPad mini....except for Netflix which is easier to run on android (with getflix) and a prop balancing app

 

Andy

 

 

[Birdseye]

It works fine for me on a samsung 3 lite 7inch tablet I have that I think is available now for circa $160 for wifi only...but that includes GPS.... I haven't loaded a plethora of maps just the local vtc and a vnc for a bit broader coverage. I don't have much on the tablet generally using my iPad mini....except for Netflix which is easier to run on android (with getflix) and a prop balancing appAndy

My second install was also to a Samsung 3 Lite (8Gb and $149 from the GoodGuys)) and worked fine. Downloading the same maps as I have on my iPad filled it up quite quickly, but apparently v1.1 will have SD card support. Things like W & B will follow in due course.

 

 

[Downunder]

Good stuff!!!! Been waiting for this for so long.....

 

 

[Guest Andys@coffs]

My second install was also to a Samsung 3 Lite (8Gb and $149 from the GoodGuys)) and worked fine. Downloading the same maps as I have on my iPad filled it up quite quickly, but apparently v1.1 will have SD card support. Things like W & B will follow in due course.

I noted in todays Dick Smith Catalogue that the Samsung 3 Lite (8Gb) model will be for sale on the 26th 27th for $129 ea.... the 8inch model (ideal size imho) which has 16GB of built in storage and therefore might well be a better choice that the 7" model is $219.... and I suspect Ian has some generic android tablets even cheaper I'd guess

 

Andy

 

 

[Birdseye]

One thing for certain, whatever electronic item you buy today will be less tomorrow!

 

Having been anti-Apple for many years I now hate to admit that I haven't found a product yet that beats the overall quality and useability of the iPad.

 

 

[Guest Andys@coffs]

I agree but at the end of the day an entry level ipad mini Retina WiFi is $500 and doesn't include a GPS...the 8" android is closest in size to it at $220 and that one has everything you need to use ozrunways on it...the apple one for $500 cant do it...you need the cellular one with GPS for $660.

 

Also the 16Gb android has the ability to add more memory via an SD card if 16 is insufficient (and it will be) $1 per Gb in an SD memory card format with the benefit that you can swap and change as often as you need with smaller cards or pop a big one in...or $120 for 48Gb with apple or $2.50 per Gigabyte <RIPPOFF ALERT!!>, $120 being the premium to be paid from 16Gb to 64Gb.. the next 64Gb to take it up to 128Gb is only an additional $110 or $1.72Gb.

 

In android world 128Gb is around $110 for the full amount.

 

That said I tend to use Followmee on the iphpone or ipad with the cellular to post a gps fix to an external server every 3 mins or so in the event that the relo's or AMSA need to track down my non arriving butt (I have the followmee credentials and site info in my AMSA beacon info webpage if they need to use it....great on the east coast of Au if high enough...

 

Andy

 

 

[Birdseye]

You just had to spoil it and mention the rip-off pricing:yikes: