I guess that from a marketing point of view it's a little surprising Bill, but good to know. Updates to drive new mounts and models are obviously easier to manage in software, so I see why in that regard. For a "dumb" device, the SkyFi still has plenty of comms smarts about it, hence the assumption. Thanks for the clarification. It's still valuable in remote field situations where it's otherwise impractical to run a wired network.
With an Apple AirPort in my office at home, it'd be great to run ethernet to a scope out in the yard or observatory, and still be free to roam around with SkySafari on the phone or iPad. The advantages of routing those pesky packets where you want them to go
Very nice having that flexibility.
Fahim - question answered.