IPad Mini or 9" iPad Pro

SkeeterHarris · Jan 27, 2017

Hey folks looking for some thoughts with the Mavic and an iPad. I keep going back and forth between a cellular iPad Mini 4 verse a cellular iPad Pro 9.7.

The size between the iPads is basically 8" x 5.3 verse 9.4" x 6.6 and plan on using a MavMount for either of the devices.

Any experience or thoughts on which direction you would go? Planning on going out tomorrow and buying one of these to fly with. Thanks!

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DroningOn · Jan 28, 2017

I've used both with Mavmount. The mini is definitely the way to go. The pro is just too top-heavy with the Mavic controller. I recommend using this mount. 10 bucks from Amazon

Crusader · Jan 28, 2017

The cleanest solution i have seen and will be using my self is an ipad mini 4 in the original controler arms (maybe you need to mod the right leg so it does not touch the sport mode switch) and use a 8" right angled lightning to usb cable.

No mounts needed and super porable!

frankiez · Jan 28, 2017

Crusader said:
The cleanest solution i have seen and will be using my self is an ipad mini 4 in the original controler arms (maybe you need to mod the right leg so it does not touch the sport mode switch) and use a 8" right angled lightning to usb cable.

No mounts needed and super porable!

This is what I am gonna try. I have never been an apple fan boy but after seeing the retina display on the ipad mini's, I am gonna give it a try, I cant wait.

Ken Schmidt · Jan 28, 2017

I have the iPad mini too. After using it on the controller. I noticed how hard it was to look below the controller to fly. It also wasan unatural feel to fly. For those reasons I too bought the Mavmount. It brings the screen into a much more natural and comfortable position to fly. And to be honest all the telemetry on the controller is redundant on the iPad. Therefore no need to be looking there. Mavmount is the way to go.

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SkeeterHarris · Jan 28, 2017

frankiez said:
This is what I am gonna try. I have never been an apple fan boy but after seeing the retina display on the ipad mini's, I am gonna give it a try, I cant wait.

Ha.. I hear that I just got rid of all my Macs and switched over to MS Surface after the 2016 MacBook Pro debacle.

The iPads are nice and when you put the mini on top of the 9.7 Pro, you see that physically it's just. If that much bigger and since I have a MavMount that should handle it with out issue. The bigger iPad uses the stylus and can then be used for more.

A touch decisions at least for me on which one to get.

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SkeeterHarris · Jan 28, 2017

Well after
Much debate and reading here is what sealed the deal for me. Out of all the iPads the latest iPad Pro 9.7 has the brightest Nit rating in their fleet at 500. So I picked up one today and will use it with the MavMount.

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MiniGuy · Jan 31, 2017

Where did you get the 8" right angle cable with lightning plug?

stu-k · Jan 31, 2017

I've got one of these on order;

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CCDD · Jan 31, 2017

Mini 4 is by far the most comfortable and user friendly setup I've found. No modifications needed and best when used with this cable I found on eBay. Photos show how great this setup is.
Short, dual right angle lightning USB cable / DJI MAVIC PRO DRONE / iPAD | eBay

chippie · Jan 31, 2017

SkeeterHarris said:
Well after
Much debate and reading here is what sealed the deal for me. Out of all the iPads the latest iPad Pro 9.7 has the brightest Nit rating in their fleet at 500. So I picked up one today and will use it with the MavMount.

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Great that you got one although you do realize that the mount you have on the MavMount does not extend enough for the Pro. You will need to get a larger solution for it fit

SkeeterHarris · Jan 31, 2017

chippie said:
Great that you got one although you do realize that the mount you have on the MavMount does not extend enough for the Pro. You will need to get a larger solution for it fit

Yes, I do and at the time when I checked out from MavMount it prompted me to get the larger mount and I said no. Clearly a bad idea, and over this past weekend I did order the new larger mount and it's in transit to me.

My Mavic is due tomorrow so I most likely will not be able to use the new iPad on it's initial flight tomorrow and the MavMount will come into play later in the week. At least keeping fingers crossed! Thanks for pointing that out!

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SkeeterHarris · Feb 2, 2017

Here is the MavMount with the 9.7 iPad Pro!

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Volkhard · Mar 3, 2017

ipad mini 4 cellular 16GB is $315 on Amazon. Would 16GB sufficient if used as dedicated screen just for the MP?

CCDD · Mar 3, 2017

16gb is plenty if you plan to use it solely for your Mavic.

tigtorch · Mar 4, 2017

Volkhard said:
ipad mini 4 cellular 16GB is $315 on Amazon. Would 16GB sufficient if used as dedicated screen just for the MP?

Volkhard, can you post link to $315 iPad mini 4 cellular? I don't seem to find it.

Ken Schmidt · Mar 4, 2017

tigtorch · Mar 4, 2017

Ken Schmidt said:
eBay

He said Amazon, not EBay, I thought he meant new...

Ken Schmidt · Mar 4, 2017

Sorry I was only trying to help. I thought you were trying to save money. 315.00 instead of 700.00 for a new one. I got mine refurbished.

tigtorch · Mar 4, 2017

Ken Schmidt said:
Sorry I was only trying to help. I thought you were trying to save money. 315.00 instead of 700.00 for a new one. I got mine refurbished.

Refurbished is fine but I can't find a $315 refurbished wifi+cellular mini 4 on Amazon either, I wasn't complaining, I just wanted a link!