What Shade/ Hood Do You Use for your Ipad Mini?
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I've got a Shield k1, and use the mini hybrid version. I've tried a few different shades and this one is by far the best.
Dunno
But fits iPad mini 2 without the case just a hairline bigger then the iPad. I suppose u can use with a thin case but that would add even more heft to the RC
Just got the first cheap one I found on Amazon. Amazon.com: ANBEE DJI Inspire 1 FPV 9.7" Inch Sunshade Sun Hood for iPad Air 1 2 Tablet MID: Toys & Games
Is there an opening in the back that's big enough for the clamp to come down far enough to secure a Mini? I can't tell from the pictures.
The hoodvision looks interesting, but I can't tell if it would work without removing my iPad from its case. The magnet version looks like it needs the rear edge to be exposed. And the Velcro version looks like you'd need to stick Velcro to the back of the case, which would be blocked when the screen cover is rolled over to the back.
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You're probably right, mines the Velcro version (it's actually not Velcro, but some sort of super sticky hook and loop affair, much better) and it wouldnt work with a case. The 2 great things about it though are
1) The way the viewing angles been designed virtually eliminates glare, 10x better than any other shade I've used.
2) The shade actually fits round the front bezel so all the control/sockets on the tablet are easy to get to.
I also use a 3D printed extender on an Inspire mount. I cut the bottom slot out by about a 1/2". Sorry, no pics with the hood on. Even with a hood glare is a problem. The only way to cruet completely is to make a viewing slot in a full enclosure or with a cloth hood.
There is always this creative approach too - Outta the sun
Do you have your iPad in a case? This is the case I have on my iPad Mini 4. I can't really tell if the hoodvision would work with it.
Amazon.com: KHOMO iPad Mini 4 Case (Released September 2015) - DUAL Grey Super Slim Twill Cover with Rubberized back and Smart Feature (sleep / wake feature) For Apple iPad Mini 4th Generation Tablet: Computers & Accessories
No case. I dont think the hoodivision will fit with a case on. Does a real good job of keeping the sun and glare off the screen.
If you take your case cover off (leaving the back cover on) the Hoodivision might fit (if the iPad magnet is exposed as it should be in Smart Cover style cases). In fact, I bought a cheap back cover similar to yours so I could put Velcro on it when I realized the sticky tabs of the Hoodivision don't hold all that well (I didn't want to put Velcro directly onto my iPad. I trimmed this cheap back cover (Amazon.com: Poetic Thinshell Back Smart Cover Partner Case for Apple iPad mini 2 with Retina, Clear (840275102975): Computers & Accessories) very slightly near the iPad magnet for a better fit to Hoodivision magnet but it wasn't absolutely necessary. The magnet on my Hoodivision Mini is 5 1/4" long. So if your bottom case has a gap over the ipad magnet at least that large I bet it'll work.
***Disclaimer: I just now realized that there is a different Hoodivision for the iPad Mini 4. My shade is the model for iPad Mini 1, 2, 3. I can't imagine what could be very different about the two but proceed with caution.
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I even use the iPad Mini Hoodivision on my Nexus 7 2nd generation. The Nexus 7, however, doesn't have a magnet in it but my controller clamp holds the Hoodivision to the Nexus 7 just fine. And I put Velcro directly onto the back of the Nexus 7 to hold the Hoodivision side tabs.
I see this on the Hoodivision site next to all the iPad Mini models:
"Also works with Smart Covers and cases that do not cover the back edge of the iPad."
I use the one I made on the left. I can leave my iPad mini rugged case on...works great...used white poster board and black poster board...very rigid.....the one on the right I bought from eBay for $15 and it sucks!!!...iPad barely fits in there and my inspire mount won't close down on it...I can send you the template I made to make your own
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I have an anti-glare screen protector paired with an Aerial Drone Accessories SunShade. Check it out! It costs a little more then the other ones, but is very well made.
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