From what I can tellBesides setup time, what are some more advantages over an IPad?
I am debating getting it.
From what I can tell
Cons:
No telemetry on RC screen (this was redundant anyway, and rarely used as intended)
Like any other of the releases from DJI there’s always bugs of some type for awhile until they get them resolved. If or when I decide to purchase it will be after all those issues are resolved.This makes me wonder about failure conditions. I've had plenty of times when the app died or lost connection to the controller, and I relied on the telemetry readings on the controller. Presumably, that failure case is eliminated by the SC, but it does make me wonder.
I have the mini 4, and the CSU, also.Like any other of the releases from DJI there’s always bugs of some type for awhile until they get them resolved. If or when I decide to purchase it will be after all those issues are resolved.
But I seriously doubt that I’ll buy it because my iPad mini 4 has a larger screen and if it’s too bright out when I am flying I’ll simply use a sunshade or if it’s too bad I will pull out my 2000 nit UB crystal sky monitor and use it.
The main reason I prefer the iPad mini 4 vs. the UB Crystal sky monitor is the fact that it’s Android based system and I just don’t like Android, plain and simple.
Makes senseThe main reason I prefer the iPad mini 4 vs. the UB Crystal sky monitor is the fact that it’s Android based system and I just don’t like Android, plain and simple.
I am more comfortable using iOS than Android systems. Personally I think iOS downloads faster and easier than Android. I cut my teeth on iOS about 15 years ago and it’s just a personal preference. You go with what you know.
Huh, that’s strange because I read just a few months ago that Apple was going to discontinue the mini series of iPads. I would hope that they’ll increase the nits if they do decide to continue releasing the mini series.Makes sense
I think for me the primary reason is ease of setup and less gear to tote around
Supposedly, a mini 5 is right around the corner; possibly March 2019. Sometime in 2019 for certain. The tech news, and YT are full of stories on it. The expectation is that the processor will receive an upgrade from the A8 to at least the A10 I would like to see an increase of the NITs. Unfortunately, it's also expected that the screen will not be laminated. I'm not sure what difference that will make, but it is a cost cutting measure, so that can't be good.