I record videos with mine all the time with no problems.I went with it for my v 2.0 after issues I had with some adroid tablets. Woorks well for me, but I only shoot photos no videos.
If you are going for an Apple product, I agree with Just_Nick. Go for a full-size iPad. Bigger screen and probably lower price. I would even recommend purchasing a refurbished from the Apple Store for a price break, which is what I did. Looks and works like new and even comes with the same warranty. I cannot tell that it isn't new. It also just makes it into the P4 controller bracket. I'm very happy with mine.
You will find on the 2nd and 3rd pages some 9.7" iPads (6th Generation) 32GB WiFi only refurbs for $279 -- which is what I am using with my P4P and it works great. It doesn't have an HDMI port, but I'm not interested in using Goggles anyway. Like I said, you won't be able to tell the tablet is refurbished if you get it directly from Apple. You get everything in the box that you would get if purchased new, and it's all spotless.
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Wonderful, that’s what I’m looking for , I’ve seen many for sale , but never spoke to anyone doing what I’m looking for (if that makes sense) . I’m always leary it won’t work on the P4 platform and the Dji go4 app. I have no interest in the HDMI mod as well , that was going to be a alternative, with the googles. Hopefully I can find one with iOS 10 or more. I’m under the impression that DGI doesn’t support10 and under anymore for firmware updates.
Thank you for responding,
Steve
I'm only using wifi. I make sure I have opened Google Earth to display the area I want to fly before leaving my house to cache the image - and I don't totally shut off the iPad, just let it go into sleep mode. (The battery will last a long time in that state.) I'll also open the flight software I wish to use and do the same. In really remote locations, my company has a portable wifi hot spot that I can bring along with me just in case the iPad shuts down and I lose the image and I need a wifi connection to call it up again. As an alternative, if in a populated area, I can stop at a local McDonalds, Panara Bread, library, etc. with free wifi to call up Google Earth image again. But that has only happened to me once. I really find no problem operating with wifi alone. My iPad does not have cellular capability.
I recently saw a post that incorrectly stated that the tablet will not be GPS capable if it doesn't have cellular service. My wifi-only iPad always asks if it can use my current location when running certain apps -- so it does know where I am when I am on wifi. When I am without wifi internet access in the field, as long as the georeferenced satellite image (or map) is in memory, the Phantom's GPS will tie into the satellite image and know where it is at all times during flight.
With respect, it is actually a well known fact that wifi only iPads do not have the ability to access GPS networks.I recently saw a post that incorrectly stated that the tablet will not be GPS capable if it doesn't have cellular service.
This is not at all the same as accessing GPS, and this can not be used for the optional features which require GPS at the location of the RC.My wifi-only iPad always asks if it can use my current location when running certain apps -- so it does know where I am when I am on wifi.
This is accurate. The AC’s internal GPS knows where it is and can show where the AC is located on maps which were cached in advance. It still however is not able to locate an RC that is using a device with no GPS.When I am without wifi internet access in the field, as long as the georeferenced satellite image (or map) is in memory, the Phantom's GPS will tie into the satellite image and know where it is at all times during flight.