Would the batteries survive in a vacuum?
Would the Mission Controllers get a tad pissed when somebody takes five to play while on a walk?
When I posted the the thought of an I-Pod ap, I figured there's probably a number of young code savy folks in this community that know a LOT more than I on the subject...
I figured, hey, roll out the original version, reengineer the thing...remember, I don't know what's involved on coding. Get back to basics and do away with a lot of the MFD functions we like. Rotation/translation can largely be delt with by twisting and rocking the device, the touch screen can have a bunch of buttons for basics or layers of commands. MFD's would be minimal (loaded line for sure).
I assumed no support for interplanetary, UMMU, or most of the addons we take for granted today, etc, etc. Just the basics to make it let you launch, make orbit, maaaybbbee dock, and do a controled reentry to land. Combined with the HD graphics to make it look sexy and generate some sales to help out Martin and the community.
I suppose extra self contained versions based on the same platform could be made to allow for a landing on the moon or other body missions, or earth to moon missions or something similar.
Regardless, it's fun to see the thought generate some discussion!
Thanks! Here's to reducing some of the boredom and tedium of travel.
CraigH