On Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 10:32:00 AM UTC-7, wrote:
The oudie igc’s are pricey. I upgraded to one. I think paul at Cumulous still has a trade in deal so if u can pick up a regular oudie for reasonable price here, you may be able to trade up into a igc and save a few dollars.

Also, if the only function you want is ICG recording, not for approved badges or contest, you can download the SeeYou recorder, no charge.

If you're having some problems with XCSoar, you might also check on their forum for a solution. I've been using it for 13 years and not seen the type of problems you're describing. I've run it on tablets, and Android phones. Another solution to the battery life is an external battery. I also had good luck with that before.