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firekat · 07-25-2006, 12:52 PM

If anyone is interested:

Talked to the distributer of the eFlyBook. Found out that software/firmware/subscription service is available without purchasing a device.

They are running a firmware that is specific to their applications and has a viewer specifically for the aviation content, which is from what I understand not a format that would be supported in the generic iLiad firmware.

Supposedly inputting a specific registration and connecting to the iDS server would download the appropriate firmware. Their content comes on DVD and they have a barebones content manager right now. They are anticipating the more refined and capable manager to be available in a month.

Could not get too much more information as the phone call was forwarded to their current location, which is at the worlds largest general aviation airshow (Oshkosh) hawking their goods to the minions.

Price for subscription is $250.00 a year for all the content. Their price for the whole package with hardware is $899.00 which includes 6 months of updates.

I would be real interested to see the refresh rates that they have with their firmware and their specific file type.

I am wondering just how much more functionality and stability the eFlyBook firmware has versus what iRex has been releasing to all of us here. Just how more "ready for prime time" is eFlyBook's firmware from what has been released to us here?

07-25-2006, 12:52 PM	#6
firekat Groupie Posts: 157 Karma: 314 Join Date: May 2006	If anyone is interested: Talked to the distributer of the eFlyBook. Found out that software/firmware/subscription service is available without purchasing a device. They are running a firmware that is specific to their applications and has a viewer specifically for the aviation content, which is from what I understand not a format that would be supported in the generic iLiad firmware. Supposedly inputting a specific registration and connecting to the iDS server would download the appropriate firmware. Their content comes on DVD and they have a barebones content manager right now. They are anticipating the more refined and capable manager to be available in a month. Could not get too much more information as the phone call was forwarded to their current location, which is at the worlds largest general aviation airshow (Oshkosh) hawking their goods to the minions. Price for subscription is $250.00 a year for all the content. Their price for the whole package with hardware is $899.00 which includes 6 months of updates. I would be real interested to see the refresh rates that they have with their firmware and their specific file type. I am wondering just how much more functionality and stability the eFlyBook firmware has versus what iRex has been releasing to all of us here. Just how more "ready for prime time" is eFlyBook's firmware from what has been released to us here? Last edited by firekat; 07-25-2006 at 01:06 PM.