iPad mini 4 wifi or CrystalSky 7.85"?

[Mavikhan]

If GPS and 3rd party apps were not important to you, which would you buy? Are the CS features worth the extra money?

 

[msinger]

A lot of people buy the CrystalSky because it works great in sunny conditions. If that's a major selling point for you, then check out this video to see a comparison between the iPad Mini 4 and CrystalSky:

 

[Mavikhan]

That’s a good video msinger. Thanks.

 

[Advexure]

CrystalSky hands down. Third party app support will continue to evolve from where it is now.

Here's another comparison video which shows how even the 1000-nit stacks up with a $2500 high end production monitor:

And here's how the CS stacks up in heat against and iPad:

Give us a shout with any further questions. All CS units are IN STOCK here at Advexure. Safe flying!

 

[bad karma]

I've had the 5.5" CS since it became available and my only regert is that I didn't wait for the 7.85" version. Unless I HAD to have a third party app I'd never even consider an I Pad or other tablet. The visibility in the brightest snow and Colorado sunlight is perfect. The OS is flawless. The GPS is flawless.

 

[Sagebrush]

I use an iPad Mini 2 with a Hoodman hood. It works great with the hood.

I'd go with the iPad since you can use it for a myriad of other functions.

SB

 

[Basspig]

Crystal Sky wins if you're in a cold climate. Forget about it if you're in a hot climate. Anything over 75F and it constantly freezes/DJI Go 4 stopped responding errors. Had it out in 95F weather today and had multiple lock ups.

 

[koipondscum]

Crystal Sky wins if you're in a cold climate. Forget about it if you're in a hot climate. Anything over 75F and it constantly freezes/DJI Go 4 stopped responding errors. Had it out in 95F weather today and had multiple lock ups.

My CS was flawless in 92-95F last Friday during 6 consecutive flights. My IPhone 8 was sitting on a a tree stump and overheated in an hour out in the sun.

 

[Basspig]

I did a six minute flight over the lake and when I landed, and started packing the gear, the CS Ultra was almost too hot to touch. I performs flawlessly on cool days. Just can't use it in the heat. Just about every flight, it experiences an error.

 

[Stan1915]

I flew 3 flights with my P4P and my CS worked flawless till the end. It was 96 F and sunny outside. I have the high 7.85 not the ultra.

 

[DOC 1500]

Crystal Sky wins if you're in a cold climate. Forget about it if you're in a hot climate. Anything over 75F and it constantly freezes/DJI Go 4 stopped responding errors. Had it out in 95F weather today and had multiple lock ups.

Do you have the high brightness or the ultra high brightness model?
Because I believe in the video at 115 degrees the guy was using the high brightness CS there was no U in the upper right corner of the CS.

 

[Basspig]

Do you have the high brightness or the ultra high brightness model?
Because I believe in the video at 115 degrees the guy was using the high brightness CS there was no U in the upper right corner of the CS.

I have the Ultrabright, which is almost bright enough on a sunny day.

 

[DOC 1500]

No wonder you're having trouble, with all the threads I've been reading about the ultra-bright failing there's your answer. Nothing but trouble with the ultra-bright CS. They all work in the cold but not in the heat. Trade it in for a high brightness.

 

[Basspig]

Maybe I should swap the CS for the goggles instead. That would solve the visibility problem. Are the goggles reliable, or are they besieged with problems too?