Apps for the iPad Mini?

[allentc2]

My tablet arrives today. I ASSUME I can go ahead and download the DJI pilot app (even if I can't do anything with it till the P3A arrives).....are there any other apps I should be looking for?

 

[msinger]

Yep -- it's okay to install it and look around. There are no other apps for the Phantom 3 right now.

 

[Advexure]

My tablet arrives today. I ASSUME I can go ahead and download the DJI pilot app (even if I can't do anything with it till the P3A arrives).....are there any other apps I should be looking for?

Most definitely, poke around and get a good feel for it. You'll be able to get into everything without a unit hooked up.

 

[ryanhoelzer]

Just realized it requires iPad Mini 2 or newer. Going to need a new iPad..

 

[Efecan Sonmez]

ipad mini 2 or newer????!!! really?

 

[allentc2]

I'm going to cop out and go with that Nvidia Shield, as it has GPS. Thanks for the input though.

 

[bbfpv]

I'm going to cop out and go with that Nvidia Shield, as it has GPS. Thanks for the input though.

Cop out? I'll take an SD card slot and HDMI out natively any day of the week... And plan to once my bird ships.

 

[Meta4]

Most definitely, poke around and get a good feel for it. You'll be able to get into everything without a unit hooked up.

A lot of the app's functions can't be accessed until it is connected.

 

[allentc2]

Cop out? I'll take an SD card slot and HDMI out natively any day of the week... And plan to once my bird ships.

I was talking to one of the guys at UAV-Outlet yesterday and he said the Shield wasn't on the supported list (though it uses the proper Android OS). Is there anything I should be particularly aware of when using the Shield?

 

[bbfpv]

I was talking to one of the guys at UAV-Outlet yesterday and he said the Shield wasn't on the supported list (though it uses the proper Android OS). Is there anything I should be particularly aware of when using the Shield?

No, tons of Inspire pilots are using it, so it definitely works.

 

[WPS]

I was talking to one of the guys at UAV-Outlet yesterday and he said the Shield wasn't on the supported list (though it uses the proper Android OS). Is there anything I should be particularly aware of when using the Shield?

The only thing keeping me from getting the Shield over the Ipad Mini 2 is the lack of the flight simulator in the android version of the DJI app. Not sure how big a deal this is but as a fairly new pilot, I need all the help I can get.

 

[Mike Mauk]

ok so I just bought the ipad air 2 cellular and am going to use it exclusively for my phantom 3 advanced.. besides the DJI GO app which other apps are recommended. I really do not need a bunch of stuff I will not use as Ihave an i phone that will do all the other stuff i need. any suggestions?

 

[littlesister36]

the android version has no simulator.
be sure to turn on airport mode and close all apps before flying (and after caching map)
there is a thread on here giving best settings for ipad: HOW TO: Optimize Apple device for the best DJI Pilot app performance | DJI Phantom Forum