Top Meteo Mobile

[Doug[_7_]]

I'm using Top Meteo with the SSA Convenetion voucher. So far, I have been unable to get mobile to work.

Is any one else having this problem? Might there be something simple I'm missing? From my android, Top Meteo does not recognize my userid and password. It all works fine on my laptop.

My XCSkies subscription has run out an I'm torn between renewing it or switching to Top Meteo. They each have points for and against them.

[Tony[_5_]]

I'd be interested in your points for XC Skies in a world where TopMeteo is available.

[JS]

On Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 8:43:17 AM UTC-7, Tony wrote:
> I'd be interested in your points for XC Skies in a world where TopMeteo is available.

Doug:
Took a couple of attempts, but TopMeteo.com works in Firefox on an HTC.

Tony:
I'm not sold.
How does today's forecast compare to yesterday?
The resolution on the TopMeteo website is pretty low.
Convection height is available in numerical format only.
Rivers as the background map?
TopMeteo is better to view in SeeYou than the website, but viewable parameters are extremely limited.
In the SeeYou overlay, try to click between today at 2PM and the next couple of days at 2PM. Especially tough if it's after 2PM.
I've seen their XC Potential very high in areas with ~1500' between clouds and granite, and 30Kt winds. Not the nice smooth Appalachian chain, more like the terrain and weather for Steve Fossett's final flight.
On Monday, the TopMeteo forecast for Tuesday was backwards for the Las Vegas area: Best lift was supposed to be along Black Canyon which is generally a line in the sand not to cross for most people. Should have believed the other forecasts and flown, instead of getting work done under a beautiful sky.
There's a plus, the work is done!

But the chance of getting support is likely better than XC Skies.
Jim

[Doug[_7_]]

Tony,

1) It works effortlessly with all of my Android devices. Top Meteo may also work, but it's not transparent.
2) XCSkies allows me to look at 3 different models
3) I find the data easier to consume on XCSkies. That may just be familiarity.
4) It's cheaper. That's not much of a consideration.

The big knock on XCSkies has been support. From what I've read on this forum, Top Meteo is only doing a little better in that regard.

In a world with XCSkies, what advantages do you see in Top Meteo?

Doug

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Who's going to sign up for Topmeteo and why. Is it worth the almost $100 bucks.
I have been trying it and like it but have never used XC Skies.
Did you use it on See you?
Thanks
Glen

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On Monday, April 25, 2016 at 3:09:37 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> Who's going to sign up for Topmeteo and why. Is it worth the almost $100 bucks.
> I have been trying it and like it but have never used XC Skies.
> Did you use it on See you?
> Thanks
> Glen

Glen, Why do you knock TopMeteo when you obviously know nothing about it? There are precious few companies developing products for the US soaring community. If you don't want to spend the money, fine. I don't need to hear about it. The US season is just beginning, give it some time to hear about user's experiences.
Herb