Giorgio
09-06-2011, 09:39 PM
Last Sunday David (sorry I can't remember your IIS alias right now), my new Toowoomba astronomy buddy, showed me a nice star charting app on his iPhone, which is really well done (again can't remember the app name).
However, it triggered my curiosity about this kind of apps but for Android based devices.
My wife just got a Samsung Galaxy S and I installed on it a couple of astronomy apps (one was Google Sky and not surprises if I can't remember the other one...:shrug:).
As I'm sure most forum members here has tried Google Sky I'm not going to tell about it, beside mentioning for those who hasn 't, its possibly only interesting feature, being it displaying the main stars names and some data, you would point it at, in real time.
After doing some little research on the Android Market web page (https://market.android.com/) I picked "Astro tools (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rafdev.astrotoolsalp ha1&feature=search_result)" and I was pleased with it, which I think is the Android version of the iPhone app David showed to me.
I played with it on my wife Galaxy mobile and I really liked and I believe everybody here would share my same enthusiasm for it.
However, one limit, not of the app, but of the hardware, raises up given the relatively 'small' size of both the Galaxy and the iPhone mobiles.
This app screams for real estate and the iPad jump immediately in mind as the natural media for it. Unfortunately I can't afford an iPad and consequently my appetite was directed to those 'iPad' clones running the Android OS.
So, consumed by a childish 'have to have' fever, I spent quite a bit of time online to individuate a suitable Android based tablet PC.
I so decided for this "ePad (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-2-Google-Android-2-2-FLYTOUCH-III-Tablet-PC-GPS-/180678241375?pt=AU_Tablets&hash=item2a11432c5f)", on eBay, which I should receive tomorrow.
While I'm aware I may lead my self for bitter surprises, I look forward to discover if I made a wise choice by picking this model.
I will report about the experience here as soon as possible.
Wish me good luck :)
Giorgio
PS this app is available for free leaving to your satisfaction with it the decision to donate a contribute to its developer, which I believe he deserves.
However, it triggered my curiosity about this kind of apps but for Android based devices.
My wife just got a Samsung Galaxy S and I installed on it a couple of astronomy apps (one was Google Sky and not surprises if I can't remember the other one...:shrug:).
As I'm sure most forum members here has tried Google Sky I'm not going to tell about it, beside mentioning for those who hasn 't, its possibly only interesting feature, being it displaying the main stars names and some data, you would point it at, in real time.
After doing some little research on the Android Market web page (https://market.android.com/) I picked "Astro tools (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rafdev.astrotoolsalp ha1&feature=search_result)" and I was pleased with it, which I think is the Android version of the iPhone app David showed to me.
I played with it on my wife Galaxy mobile and I really liked and I believe everybody here would share my same enthusiasm for it.
However, one limit, not of the app, but of the hardware, raises up given the relatively 'small' size of both the Galaxy and the iPhone mobiles.
This app screams for real estate and the iPad jump immediately in mind as the natural media for it. Unfortunately I can't afford an iPad and consequently my appetite was directed to those 'iPad' clones running the Android OS.
So, consumed by a childish 'have to have' fever, I spent quite a bit of time online to individuate a suitable Android based tablet PC.
I so decided for this "ePad (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-2-Google-Android-2-2-FLYTOUCH-III-Tablet-PC-GPS-/180678241375?pt=AU_Tablets&hash=item2a11432c5f)", on eBay, which I should receive tomorrow.
While I'm aware I may lead my self for bitter surprises, I look forward to discover if I made a wise choice by picking this model.
I will report about the experience here as soon as possible.
Wish me good luck :)
Giorgio
PS this app is available for free leaving to your satisfaction with it the decision to donate a contribute to its developer, which I believe he deserves.