EFB choice questions

[bigred177]

I have been looking at the HP TC1100 since it was mentioned on here earlier and was doing some pondering. After the other discussion on Oziexplorer and having a moving map for VFR charts with a GPS receiver, I was wondering if it would be useful to get the TC1100 and use Oziexplorer. I have a spare copy of Windows 7 that can use the touch functions of the tablet.

My big questions are 1) are there free/cheap IFR charts and terminal procedures that are georeferenced so I could have moving map while IFR (it doesn't look like the FAA ones are) and 2) I see that you can get a WAAS GPS receiver, what purpose would this serve? Can I use the WAAS to show vertical information on a referenced approach too?

Hope these are coherent, I've been writing too much tonight.
Thanks

 

[bender52]

I've got the TC 1100 and use pdf versions of the maps with no georeference. Look into this tablet. I've had mine for 5 years with no problem, but I don't think HP makes them any more. I would look into whatever is the newer technology when it comes to tablets.

 

[bigred177]

The problem is, I'm trying to get into this for as little as possible. At >$500 for a minimal new tablet, it's too much right now. It looks like there is still a lot of support for the TC1100 despite being discontinued, but I may be wrong. How do you like yours?