Phone/tablet advice please

[bliksem]

I've had my Mavic Pro for a couple of weeks now and one thing that I battle with is seeing what is on my phone. I have an Android Moto X4 and the screen is a bit dark in sunlight. Also the text/icon size is a bit small and the remote grips tends to cover the the phone controls... all making it a bit of a challenge for thick fingers. I know I can get a hoodie, but I'm trying to avoid that.
I'm thinking of getting a tablet, I hear iPads are good
I'm thinking an iPad mini 4... is it worth it or will I be disappointed?

 

[Point Zero]

From what I have read online and here I think that the iPad 4 mini is one of the more popular options and a lot of very happy flyers reporting that it ticks a lot of boxes. The only problem you are going to find is the brightness of screens in strong sunlight, so you might want to consider getting a screen hood to go along with your iPad 4 mini to address that particular issue.

If you didn't mind spending a bit more cash you should look at DJI's very own Crystal Sky monitors as they are very very good in strong sunlight.

Just my 2 cents worth, I am sure a few other more informed pilots will chime in

 

[bliksem]

Thank you. The price on those CrystalSky monitors though... at that price I may consider the DJI Smart Controller instead.

 

[Point Zero]

Thank you. The price on those CrystalSky monitors though... at that price I may consider the DJI Smart Controller instead.

Yeah I forgot about those! They look to be a good option for sure

 

[Pontoon-pilot]

Ask your self how are you going to fly? visual line of sight? Or you want to go more immersed? MY progression was Galaxy NOte 5 -> ipad, -> DJI google.
I am old so for me the bigger the better and opted for ipad 6th gen. relatively inexpensive at $260-290, it doubles as a nice tablet for other things...reading, movie watching on flights.
If you go that route you will need a holder that is rated for 9.6-inch screen.
As of late I just bring two small hunting chairs (2 feet tall), it opens like and X canvas on the top, one is for the ipad, this way it is not on the top of the remote controller.
You could say I am lazy, but if I am flying 2-3 batteries I am out there for an hour.
When I fly with the googles, I still use the ipad or the phone to do the initial system check before liftoff.

 

[theDRONEranger]

I use the Samsung SM T380 https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Wifi-Tablet-Black/dp/B075VSG1TQ

 

[harry moes Aruba]

iPad 9.7" works perfectly for my old eyes

 

[Robert Droner]

I just bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" 2017 SM-T380
On this mount.

I tried it and it works just fine on a Mavic Pro. It should be just fine on a Mavic 2 Pro as well I would think...

 

[theDRONEranger]

I just bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" 2017 SM-T380
On this mount.

I tried it and it works just fine on a Mavic Pro. It should be just fine on a Mavic 2 Pro as well I would think...

I use the same tab on my MA, fits snug in the controller arms.