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Originally Posted by gspeak
I'm a bit confused with your reply. I only use the one RayControl app on the iPad without problems with our a77. I find it very useful. The UI is just the same as on the a77.
Dave
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Yes I get the same UI on the ipad as on the MFD. It's not terrible but I just find the iPad, with pretty much any of the apps available, much easier.
I do some UI design
work and in this case I think it's because the designers of the MFD have physical buttons to
work with. They attempted to render those same buttons on your iPad with the RemoveControl app. Generally that's not as intuitive or easy as an app fully designed for touch from the get go. It's hard to render physical buttons on a touch device and deliver an equal (or better) experience.
The iPad also has the ActiveCaptain capability which I find really useful. I wish RM would integrate their content.
At the same time, I would not rely solely on my iPad at the helm. We've been in some blows and its just not designed for that type of
weather. I still believe the best combination is a
marine duty MFD at the helm with an iPad (or two) and an
iPhone (or two). I did not install an MFD (they are expensive) at my nav station. I either use the RM app or
iNavx on both the iPad or
iPhone.