Motion Computing J3400 Tablet PC is perfect for Pilots - Test flight in Piper Cherokee Six from YMMB

We take the Motion Computing J3400 for a test flight from Moorabbin Airport YMMB. We compare the trusty old HP TC1100 (out of production) to the new Motion J3400. In particular we compare the screen performance of a typical Tablet PC with the superior Motion Hydis AFFS+ display.

As you will see, using a Tablet PC in the cockpit makes flight management much easier. You can take down quick ink notes (frequencies, clearances, runways etc) while also viewing maps and approach plates. In fact, you could probably carry with you all of the information that you will ever need with you in the cockpit.

The J3400 can also run one of a number of flight planning applications that will allow you to plan your flight, submit your flight plan to Airservices Australia, and follow your flight plan on a moving map. The J3400 can also seamlessly hook up to your GPS via Bluetooth.

Motion Computing have always been a leader in indoor / outdoor display technology. They don't use the dumb old approach of ramping up the backlight and marketing on how many nits their display has (Nits is a measure of brightness, not a hair infestation). Motion's reflective and transflective display gives by far the best performance of any display in a bright environment and it does so with only a small amount of power - and that means maximum battery life in the air!

To cap it off we perform an instrument approach in a heavy crosswind... Quite a ride!

For more information on the J3400 visit: http://www.tabletpc.com.au/product/104/32032/motion-computing-j3400-slate-tab...

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• Motion Computing J3400
• Motion J3400
• Tablet PC
• Aviation
• Cockpit
• Flight Planning
• VFR
• IFR

[synergi05]

Its amazing how often the TC 1100 still comes up and how HP seems to be clueless people still want this model that was a head of its time.

Great video by the way, how is the heat on the J3400? I know the TC1100 could get pretty warm under the bottom.

[oztabletpc]

@synergi05 HP are frustrating aren't they! It looks like the coming HP state may have a stylus though which may make it an interesting return to the TC1100 form. Sunlight readable screenlike this one (or the even better J3500 gorilla glass one) is unlikely though...

The newer J3500 model does get warm thanks to the Core i7 processor, but not too hot to handle!

[oztabletpc]

haha, no not really. I've flown a lot in small singles but it has been a while!

[daedalx]

You wasn't nervous were you?