How awesome would it be if Apple got into the avionics business? I can just imagine how much more intuitive the interfaces would be for glass cockpits. Learning how to use the G1000 is a major accomplishment in and of itself....
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Interesting Thought (For all you pilots out there)
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Big-TDI-Guy
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I don't know... only having 2 configurations of planes, forced software updates if you want to take off... Getting restricted to specific airfields - even if you have hangers elsewhere. Spinning beach ball of death...
No, I don't want BSOD, either.
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In all truth - there are a LOT of fields I wish adopted Apples mantra of end-user ease-of-use. Just this morning I was irritated at how utterly (nonsensically) complex a simple light timer was to set.
At work I contemplate integrating the scroll wheel and multi-touch into the hardware I build... but in my field - that won't fly. (sadly)
No, I don't want BSOD, either.
😛
In all truth - there are a LOT of fields I wish adopted Apples mantra of end-user ease-of-use. Just this morning I was irritated at how utterly (nonsensically) complex a simple light timer was to set.
At work I contemplate integrating the scroll wheel and multi-touch into the hardware I build... but in my field - that won't fly. (sadly)
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dmr727
macrumors G4
Heh - so true! And you'd be forced to use glossy screens that end up being mostly unreadable in sunlight.
Mexbearpig
macrumors 65816
I just hope it multitasks.
In seriousness, it would probably be just like Xserve. Nice, but not enough market for it.
In seriousness, it would probably be just like Xserve. Nice, but not enough market for it.
quagmire
macrumors 604
The G1000 in Riddle's planes are glossy only. Damn you Garmin stealing from Apple....... 😛