Colibri Black Box info?

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Does anyone have any info or experience with the Colibri "Black Box"
(Colibri without display or buttons)?

Cost?

USB connector, like newest Colibri?

Does it really exist?

Kirk
66

[Paul Remde]

Hi Kirk,

That is an interesting question. I had been told many times by someone that
the BB version did not exist. But upon asking the factory they said yes, it
does exist and it is available. I don't think they have sold very many of
them though. I think the issue is that the cost is very little less than
the standard Colibri (with LCD and keypad) so they don't market it. I would
agree that it would seem silly to save $50 to get a unit that would be more
difficult to sell in the future.

I will ask again for the price.

I don't know if the USB version is available. I'll ask.

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

> wrote in message
ups.com...
> Does anyone have any info or experience with the Colibri "Black Box"
> (Colibri without display or buttons)?
>
> Cost?
>
> USB connector, like newest Colibri?
>
> Does it really exist?
>
> Kirk
> 66
>

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Paul,

Thanks, I'd be interested in the status of the Black Box.

For me (at least) it makes more sense to have a no-frills device: fewer
things to go wrong, etc. As a lot of loggers are now installed as
"blind" devices and operated via PDA interfaces, I don't really see
resale as a future problem.

Maybe LX has a few gathering dust on the shelf they want to get rid of!
<g>

Kirk
66

[Robert Danewid]

The BB exists. I have one in front of me.

Just a black box, same price as the ordinary Colibri, no USB
port. You enter all settings via either LXe or your PDA.

Works just like an ordinary Colibri. Excellent as a back up
logger.

Robert Danewid
H304 "NS"

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Robert,

Thankyou for the info - that is exactly why I'm interested in the BB.

Kirk
66

[Paul Remde]

Hi Kirk,

I'd be glad to order one for you. Please contact me if you are OK with the
price being the same as the standard Colibri and the lack of a USB port.
I'm not sure about the USB port item or the price yet.

However, I must mention that any Colibri can be used as a BB. You don't
need to use the keypad or LCD display. It starts logging when you start
flying just like any BB. I wouldn't want to pay the same price for less
features, but I guess it makes sense if you want it to be very simple.

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> Paul,
>
> Thanks, I'd be interested in the status of the Black Box.
>
> For me (at least) it makes more sense to have a no-frills device: fewer
> things to go wrong, etc. As a lot of loggers are now installed as
> "blind" devices and operated via PDA interfaces, I don't really see
> resale as a future problem.
>
> Maybe LX has a few gathering dust on the shelf they want to get rid of!
> <g>
>
> Kirk
> 66
>

[Stuart Kinnear]

I have one it works great. No complications. No input. Just sits and logs
and logs and logs and......
Stuart
> wrote in message
ups.com...
> Does anyone have any info or experience with the Colibri "Black Box"
> (Colibri without display or buttons)?
>
> Cost?
>
> USB connector, like newest Colibri?
>
> Does it really exist?
>
> Kirk
> 66
>