to tablet or not to tablet........

[tinker]

i have read, watched and god knows what else .....what is the best or most workable tablet for a mini, i would like to have one that would work as well as a phone not half this and half that.......android only as i am not a mr jobs fan,rest his soul

 

[old man mavic]

for the best experience with your MM you will have to put aside you feelings about Mr Jobs ,i have an ipad and it is the best thing i ever did i use it for both my drones,it is easy to use doesnt drain the controller battery and i use it solely for flying ,i know they cost more than a lot of android devices ,and when i started out flying i begrudged the extra cost myself,and had several android devices,some worked better than others, but in the end what i spent on them altogether could have got me a ipad in the first place

 

[excalibur1814]

The iPad really is a great tablet. I used an iPad mini, for a few years, when I had a Phantom 4. Other than that, whatever Android tablet actually fits (Maybe have a look at the Huawei line).

 

[msinger]

what is the best or most workable tablet for a mini

There are many tablets that could work. I keep a list of the tablets Mavic Mini owners are using here:

Best Tablets and Phones for DJI GO & DJI Fly (Updated Daily)

 

[THE CYBORG]

I was the same as you tinker but ended up with an iPad.
I am now like old man mavic & only use it for flying.
The only thing I don’t like with the iPad is the way it handles maps, in my view Android is a lot better when it comes to maps, download map & you have it anytime you want, iPad turn it off or quit Go4 and you lose it.
Someone please tell me I am doing something wrong with me iPad.

 

[Dave Maine]

Flying a drone safely, and managing cinematography simultaneously is quite difficult without a good tablet or phone to confuse you. I have been using Apple products since I started flying P3s, and have never had a device issue. My poor footage and crashes have all been self induced, with no encouragement from the controller/tablet combo.

 

[tinker]

for the best experience with your MM you will have to put aside you feelings about Mr Jobs ,i have an ipad and it is the best thing i ever did i use it for both my drones,it is easy to use doesnt drain the controller battery and i use it solely for flying ,i know they cost more than a lot of android devices ,and when i started out flying i begrudged the extra cost myself,and had several android devices,some worked better than others, but in the end what i spent on them altogether could have got me a ipad in the first place

thanks for geting back to me, what ipad do you use and what cable do you get..........by the way my name is Paul

 

[old man mavic]

thanks for geting back to me, what ipad do you use and what cable do you get..........by the way my name is Paul

hi Paul im Tony i use an 9.7 32 gig wifi only 6th gen ipad its the 2018 model it is great my cable is from Thors Drone World and they are both very good one for the MPP and one for the MM these ipads are very good value right now as the new 2019 models are now available the cable for the MM is a micro USB to whatever device you use

 

[tinker]

so what were looking at is around 250.00, i wonder where i could get a used one thats been looked over, or would it be better for new

 

[old man mavic]

so what were looking at is around 250.00, i wonder where i could get a used one thats been looked over, or would it be better for new

game stores seem to have a lot of second hand ipads ,or look on ebay if you can afford it new would be best i guess

 

[tinker]

i think i will go with new, whats your thoughts on one i should get, i have never used one

 

[tinker]

I was the same as you tinker but ended up with an iPad.
I am now like old man mavic & only use it for flying.
The only thing I don’t like with the iPad is the way it handles maps, in my view Android is a lot better when it comes to maps, download map & you have it anytime you want, iPad turn it off or quit Go4 and you lose it.
Someone please tell me I am doing something wrong with me iPad.

what one do you tink i should get, i see prices from 250 tp 1400

 

[Deleted member 93449]

I just added an Ipod Mini 2 and definitely prefer it over using my smartphone (iPhone 6S). You can see more and using the touch screen is easier. I haven't had a lot of time to play lately some I'm not sure if over long periods your hands/arms get fatigued. If that happens I have a lanyard I can wear around my neck to take some of the load of my hands.

 

[spartanrob]

just tried my iPad Mini. It's great! Love the big screen

 

[tinker]

I just added an Ipod Mini 2 and definitely prefer it over using my smartphone (iPhone 6S). You can see more and using the touch screen is easier. I haven't had a lot of time to play lately some I'm not sure if over long periods your hands/arms get fatigued. If that happens I have a lanyard I can wear around my neck to take some of the load of my hands.

could you tell me what one you use and what cable to get

 

[tinker]

just tried my iPad Mini. It's great! Love the big screen

could you tell me what one you have and what cable you use

 

[Deleted member 93449]

could you tell me what one you use and what cable to get

Tablet Holder

I use the tablet charging cable. It goes from the tablet to the USB socket at the bottom of the controller (port that is visible when you unfold the handles that double as the phone holder)

 

[spartanrob]

could you tell me what one you have and what cable you use

I have the ipod Mini 4 and got this cable:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0747DYMM6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[tinker]

thanks to all of you for your help, ih ave been in RC for over 40 years, fly heli and planes, this is new for me
thanks agian

 

[old man mavic]

Tablet Holder

I use the tablet charging cable. It goes from the tablet to the USB socket at the bottom of the controller (port that is visible when you unfold the handles that double as the phone holder)

that will not work with the MM controller as it only has the micro USB side port