With 9 DCS remotes, two TMCC Cab1s, and 3 Legacy Cab2's, I can not be persuaded to purchase a WIFI connection for each of my 5 TIU's. It is not because I am against technology. Having been in the computer industry for 47 years (IBM 1401 & Van mounted 360-40 - 1969), I switched from main frames in 1982 when I could get COBOL to run on a PC. I can break into cars with wifi (because they are not secure) and I will not have that capability in my car; however, I replaced all but one vacuum gauge with electrical (ASPEN, L3, and Garmin) and I connect an Ipad, Ipad Mini (backup to the Ipad) for situational awareness (and ADS_B for traffic) in my airplane. I am never been against technology; however, one has to examine what are the features, how do they compare to features on existing technology and decide if this is worth the expense to upgrade. I do this each time I purchase an MTH or Lionel command controlled engine. In my case I do not see my trains running on my phone (I do have a backup to the backup on the phone in case everything else fails at 6000 feet.) My Ipad/ iPhone grandchildren are happy running the trains with a DCS or Legacy handheld. Count me as one to prefers the dedicated handheld devices.
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