i heard they are getting replaced with ipads

Not from an official Delta source, but nice to read
 

Delta allegedly switching flight crew hardware from Surface to iPad in early 2018
:D

Hopefully that happens here too...!

I’ve heard it from very reputable sources that EK will be changing to IPADS and Jepp. The current tablet is past it use by life . 2 years I think . I’m
Expecting a complete an utter disaster when this change happens. They will buy the IPADS which will sit in IT for two years ,while they try change them to EK standard IT equipment and then they will be out of date . Get used to using paper charts a while longer chaps . Just look at the new (3 year old portal) as a prime example . No matter what tools they are given , it will still end up a complete mess .

One thing is certain...EK will mess any initiative up to its rightful conclusion .