Re: PDA's & Handhelds & Ballistic Software oh my....
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CoryT</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Newcon units also connect for a fair bit less.</div></div>
Yes... Following your suggestion I checked - and Newcon LRF <span style="text-decoration: underline">module</span> costs around $2800 from
B&H. But it's just the "electronic guts" - like an internal hard drive or a display card that requires a computer into which it's installed. It would need a protective frame or something and mounting hardware - particularly if deployed in the field. Still, for a unit that provides elevation, azimuth and range for up to 2500 meters (and is useful for optical and thermal) the price is not exorbitant.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Most GPS units that will connect to the PDA will work, BT units for example.</div></div>
Yeah I thought so. The cheapest BT GPS I got some time ago was in the ballpark of $50 and worked fine with my computer.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">While FTE does do PBR, I don't see danger space anywhere.</div></div>
Correct. Danger space is in the JBM Online but not in the FTE itself. <span style="font-style: italic">And as distances approach 1000m, danger space seems to shrink to a couple of meters for most rounds - depending on the settings of course.</span>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The iPhone is also not the most rugged and reliable device, even in an Otterbox.</div></div>
Very true. But then how many of us need this thing to be able to survive HALO into the water, 2km swim to shore, and a few nearby explosions?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">[iPhone+software] It is cheap, and it does the basic functions of elevation and wind just fine, which is all most users seem to want. </div></div>
Sure. Plus the movers. Plus ballistic comparison of different loads. Plus the ability to dial your friend's phone number at the concern and watch him jump.
