Ha, wish you the best of luck on your "cheep" tablet. To me my viewing instrument (tablet) is critical to my flying experience and inexpensive tablets usually don't give the best video. Can you get back to us with an update on your experiences with the Insignia after some usage. My tablet of choice is the Apple ipad mini 4 which for me is flawless. If your looking at a android tablet then the Nvidia Shield tablet fits the bill, i've got both. For me I've got to much invested in the air untethered.I wanted to get a dedicated/new tablet for my P3S (and now the P3A).
I went to my local BestBuy (USA) and looked at all the tablets. I liked the 8" Smasung Galxy Tab2's as they were very nice and thin, but at a $300 price tag was a bit put off by that.
I then wen to the 'cheap' isle o the Tablets section...
Most of them were junk, or heavy and thick, or old tech, until I came across this one :
INSIGNIA ELITE - 7.85" Tablet : $149.95
16GB Built-in Storage as well as a microSD slot for expand-ability.
Quad-Core 1.8Ghz CPU.
2GB DDR3 RAM.
Beautiful and Bright IPS 2048 x 1536 Resolution screen.
2.0 & 5.0 MP cameras (they suck though).
I used it at home for a few days, and must say, at 1/2 the cost of the Samsung Galaxy Tab2, it is
just as small and VERY thin, fast, great sound and works very well with my Phantom 3's.
In the beginning the standby Battery life was horrible. Draining almost 50% overnight, but a few days ago a new software update fixed it as it now drains almost zero % overnight.
The screen is bright as heck and very detailed/sharp.
I usually don't do these reviews, but for a measly $150USD, this is a steal..
No lag and smooth frame rate even at full HD videos or while flying the Phantom 3's.
Sorry to hear about your tablet not meeting the GO app. requirements. Man if cost isn't the issue take a look at the Nvidia Shield tablet. It's a gamers tablet which means it has the speed and it also has a HDMI in-port. It has 32GB of internal storage and a USB memory slot. For a little bit more money monthly it connects to the internet. I've got both the Phantom 3 pro. and the Inspire 1 and use mine on both. Look it up on the internet it's an android and I think you'll like it.
I am NOT an Apple Fanboy. In fact I swore I'd never own anything Apple - would never drink the Apple Koolaid hype...BUT... after trying soo many Android tablets from el-cheapo to the latest Galaxy Tab, I happen to borrow/try an Apple iPad Air 2 on my P3P...Wow... bottom line - it just works great, zero issues, very thin, great battery life, smooth stunning video, large special anti-glare coating screen that works amazingly well in bright sunlight, and most important - zero issues with the DJI software. I am extremely pleased with the iPad Air 2, and God I hate to say it, it was worth every penny. (sigh) Now, you don't have to be completely ripped off with Apple's retail pricing as I bought mine refurbished from Wal-mart, $330, looks and performs as new.
In my opinion don't settle for Apple if your not an apple person, yes the ipad is good. Take a look at the Nvidia Shield tablet then make a decision you might be pleasantly surprised. I've tried all the rest (Galaxy Tab S, Nexus 7 and several others). I do use the Ipad Mini but the Nvidia Shield is the best for me.I am NOT an Apple Fanboy. In fact I swore I'd never own anything Apple - would never drink the Apple Koolaid hype...BUT... after trying soo many Android tablets from el-cheapo to the latest Galaxy Tab, I happen to borrow/try an Apple iPad Air 2 on my P3P...Wow... bottom line - it just works great, zero issues, very thin, great battery life, smooth stunning video, large special anti-glare coating screen that works amazingly well in bright sunlight, and most important - zero issues with the DJI software. I am extremely pleased with the iPad Air 2, and God I hate to say it, it was worth every penny. (sigh) Now, you don't have to be completely ripped off with Apple's retail pricing as I bought mine refurbished from Wal-mart, $330, looks and performs as new.
And now I really love flying my P3P.......but I still hate Apple..... **** it....
Are you comparing iPad Air 2 with the original iPad Mini, or with the latest iPad Mini 4? You shouldn't use the original iPad Mini to compare because it is so old now. I think Mini 4 also has A8 CPU and anti-glare screen, and some people prefer Mini over Air because it is lighter and not as top heavy when attached to the remote control.
I use the WiFi only version. Can't tell you which way to go. I don't need the features that using a GPS tablet provides and I cache my map ahead of time so the WiFi only works for me. My tired eyes needed a larger screen and the 9.7" Air 2 does the job beautifully. If you don't need/want a larger screen, take a look at the mini 4. Google is your friend. It has the faster A8 processor and an anti-glare screen. Haven't tried/seen one myself but it looks promising.
