GCS available on iOS and/or Android Devices

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This is less of a defect and more of a much needed and welcomed adaptation of 
the current GCS.  This idea is already in the market and proven with 
ImmersionRC's free iTelemetry app working in conjunction with their EZOSD 
onboard.  

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

It would be very helpful to eliminate the need for carrying an entire laptop to 
the flying field only to run GCS.  With the miniaturization of many of the 
components used in this hobby it would only be fitting to be able to use the 
mobile device that many of carry on us already to view and record our flight 
telemetry, then easily upload to our main computer for archiving and sharing.  
This is much the like way most modern device ecosystems work.  Phones and other 
mobile device performance is beginning to outperform common to lower end 
laptops.  And most hobbyists aren't too willing to bring their big expensive 
laptops with them wherever they fly.  This creates a situation where one might 
need to purchase a second, cheaper laptop or netbook just to access the RV 
telemetry on the ground

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?

Although it has not been created (yet) the current HappyKillmore GCS software 
would render well on the large screen of most standard tablets.  When viewed on 
a phone it could be pared down to just vital info and minimal graphical 
overlays.  

Please provide any additional information below.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by Evanolog...@gmail.com on 16 Apr 2012 at 8:00

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I have considered making a Tablet based GCS, but my initial attempts have 
mostly failed. I'm pitching management at work to let me write a sales order 
entry app at work. This might give me the much needed time and experience 
needed to get this project off the ground. 

In the mean time, take a look at Copter GCS
http://code.google.com/p/copter-gcs/

Original comment by paulbmather@gmail.com on 17 Apr 2012 at 3:56

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Hey it's great to see that you have had this idea and are willing enough to 
respond to my initial post.  I really think this would be an addition to 
anyone's ground station, especially for anyone who is going more portable than 
an aluminum or pelican case.  

I went ahead and opened up the conversation to a larger audience in the Range 
Video forum just to see what people close to RV products would say.  All sounds 
positive so far and I'd like to open it up to FPVLabs and RCG to see if there 
is possible somebody out there with mobile app experience that could lend a 
hand.  

http://rangevideo.com/forum/showthread.php?2268-HappyKillmore-s-GCS-for-iOS-and-
or-Android-Device

Honestly, the only reasons haven't pulled the trigger on an RVGS is because in 
order to output telemetry on the ground I'd need to purchase another laptop.  I 
think your current GCS interface is a thing of beauty and would be awesome to 
see running on an iPad, iPhone or cheaper android device.  

Is there anything other than mobile app dev knowledge ( and time probably) that 
is holding you back from working on this?

Thanks again for your response, that's awesome!

Original comment by Evanolog...@gmail.com on 18 Apr 2012 at 1:09