Any RadarScope updates in the pipe?

[Ryan McGinnis]

I like the iPod/iPhone app "RadarScope" -- any updates in making? If this program could draw warning polygon boxes, it'd be a great chase too.

Wish the Gibson Ridge folk would make an iPhone app -- now there's an iPhone program I'd pay $50 for!

 

[Jay Bell]

That's a great question Ryan. I kind of wonder what will happen when the final change-over to high res level 3 data (ie...no legacy data) happens later this year. I hope they have an update in the works! Great tool for sure!

Jay

 

[Jason Foster]

Wish the Gibson Ridge folk would make an iPhone app -- now there's an iPhone program I'd pay $50 for!

Even if the resolution was only as good as RadarScope?

I finally saw the RadarScope program in action...and it is handy as hell. Sure, resolution is pretty bad, but then again, I chased forever with only basic internet radar (or no radar back in the 90s), and it's as good as that.

 

[Tyler Allison]

Yes. updates are in the works. I'm playing with a beta and will be chasing with it [hint...hint]

Resolution is what it is from the radar data. It's the same resolution as Gibson Ridge. Or did you mean something else?

-Tyler

 

[Ryan McGinnis]

Yes. updates are in the works. I'm playing with a beta and will be chasing with it [hint...hint]

Resolution is what it is from the radar data. It's the same resolution as Gibson Ridge. Or did you mean something else?

-Tyler

Oh, I wasn't worried about resolution -- I just like the extras that GR provides, like warning boxes, storm tracks, text products, etc.

*edit* Ooops, you weren't replying to me. Yeah, I dunno about that -- the resolution looks the same as GR3 to me. Of course, you have to zoom waaaay in to see it thanks to the small screen, but it's there if you need it.

 

[Jason Foster]

Resolution is what it is from the radar data. It's the same resolution as Gibson Ridge. Or did you mean something else?
-Tyler

I wasn't able to do a A/B comparison, but the resolution seemed less than GR3 (and I'm not talking about the smoothing option either). I could be wrong. Maybe someone with both can take pictures side by side to show the difference....at the same zoom distance. Perhaps for me, it was just the small screen too. I know it's not really an apples to apples comparison. And as stated, I'm still impressed with it non-the-less. The resolution factor to me really shouldn't matter in a chase situation. I still had the idea of iPhone only being on the AT&T network...the biggest reason I won't sign up (just yet).

 

[CZandbergen]

I am looking forward to seeing how the app looks on the iPad I will be picking up on Sat. A few additional features and that large display will be very nice. Much easier to handle in the car than a laptop. I will still bring and use one of course, but I think radarscope and iPad will be a nice addition to my tool kit.

If anyone needs an iPad beta tester I will be available as of Sat.

EDIT: FWIW I will be using a Sprint 3G/4G hot spot with the iPad so ATT isn't an issue for me. I liked that on my chase a couple weeks back much better than ATT from last year...

 

[D. McGee]

Casey,

Can you post your results and/or screenshots of Radarscope with the iPad?

 

[CZandbergen]

Casey,

Can you post your results and/or screenshots of Radarscope with the iPad?

Sure. I had planned on doing a review of the iPad for various weather sites and radarscope as well.

 

[D. McGee]

Sure. I had planned on doing a review of the iPad for various weather sites and radarscope as well.

Great to hear, thanks!!!!!!

 

[John Wetter]

I plan on doing the same thing. I'm hoping RadarScope on the iPad will be the next killer App! I can't wait!

 

[Michael Wolfinbarger]

We're adding the new Level III products and native iPad support, among other things. Got it running full-screen on a real iPad for the first time today.

Mike Wolfinbarger
Base Velocity

 

[bradjones]

Here is what i would like to see for the app which i tried for the first time last night and thought holy cow this program is amazing. Just wondering if they would add like street level mapping or warning poloygons? Also a legend to tell dbz values or at least rainfal amounts.Any thoughts

 

[Robert Dewey]

I wasn't able to do a A/B comparison, but the resolution seemed less than GR3 (and I'm not talking about the smoothing option either). I could be wrong. Maybe someone with both can take pictures side by side to show the difference....at the same zoom distance. Perhaps for me, it was just the small screen too. I know it's not really an apples to apples comparison. And as stated, I'm still impressed with it non-the-less. The resolution factor to me really shouldn't matter in a chase situation. I still had the idea of iPhone only being on the AT&T network...the biggest reason I won't sign up (just yet).

I've never used the app, but the only thing I can think of is that it's pulling images that have been compressed (i.e. JPG with a high level of compression).

 

[Tyler Allison]

I've never used the app, but the only thing I can think of is that it's pulling images that have been compressed (i.e. JPG with a high level of compression).

It pulls the raw data and does the conversion on the iPhone/iPad itself...works and displays the same way GR3 does.