Tablet recommendations

Ron Phillips · Feb 2, 2016

I have been using my iPhone 6 with my p3 but just can't see the screen video feed very good. I am considering buying a tablet even a older model since it will only be used for my drone does anyone have any suggestions and why? Thanks Ron

Sinisalo · Feb 2, 2016

Ron Phillips said:
I have been using my iPhone 6 with my p3 but just can't see the screen video feed very good. I am considering buying a tablet even a older model since it will only be used for my drone does anyone have any suggestions and why? Thanks Ron

I always like to recommend the iPad Mini 4, it has the brightest and best looking tablet screen I have ever seen. I haven't even had to use my sun shade with it yet.

x11freak · Feb 2, 2016

From what I've read in other threads I'm going to get a Nvidia Shield K1... seems to work like a charm. Still not sure what method I'll use to mount it though (P3S)

Sinisalo · Feb 2, 2016

x11freak said:
From what I've read in other threads I'm going to get a Nvidia Shield K1... seems to work like a charm. Still not sure what method I'll use to mount it though (P3S)

HOW TO: Install tablet mount on a Phantom 3 Standard remote controller

x11freak · Feb 2, 2016

Thnx Sinisalo, I've read that thread before... perhaps I'll use that method, all depends how easy I can order the items (from Belgium).

msinger · Feb 2, 2016

Ron Phillips, you can find a list of recommended and commonly used tablets here.

Ron Phillips · Feb 2, 2016

Thank y'all just joined the forum so I'm sure y'all have seen this question before.

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Russell Boate · Feb 2, 2016

I use an Acer Iconia One 7" tablet which was Cdn $88 so probably US $50. It works great and at that price I can afford to have one just for drone flying.

mammatus · Feb 2, 2016

To be clear: is this one compatible with the Phantom 3 Standard?

Acer 7" Iconia One 7 8GB Tablet (Wi-Fi, Black) NT.LBTAA.001

I'm looking to purchase a Phantom 3 standard this week, but I need to get a tablet as well and, at least for starters (recognizing some others may be more flashy), I'm looking to save a few $$ on the tablet I purchase to use with the P3.

msinger · Feb 2, 2016

mammatus, it'll run DJI GO, but it will not fit in the P3S remote controller mount. You'll need to mod your remote controller or get a new mount.

buford · Feb 2, 2016

I posted a few days ago about my kindle fire, the hack I did to get google play, and how well its working. It was only 49$ on amazon, and I couldn't be more pleased with it. I hesitate to recommend it though, due to the fact that you have to hack it and install google play on it. It was fine for me, I have time to waste on that kind of thing. But for some of you, it may not be the easiest choice.

mammatus · Feb 2, 2016

msinger said:
mammatus, it'll run DJI GO, but it will not fit in the P3S remote controller mount. You'll need to mod your remote controller or get a new mount.

Fantastic -- thank you very much for the quick response. I'm going to order the tablet today.

Are there any options available to purchase an after-market mount that would attach to the back metal bracket on the transmitter (like this: FPV Carbon Fiber Transmitter Monitor Mount for Futaba/JR/Hitec 7-8'' LCD Support ) rather than requiring the drilling mod?

mammatus · Feb 2, 2016

buford said:
I posted a few days ago about my kindle fire, the hack I did to get google play, and how well its working. It was only 49$ on amazon, and I couldn't be more pleased with it. I hesitate to recommend it though, due to the fact that you have to hack it and install google play on it. It was fine for me, I have time to waste on that kind of thing. But for some of you, it may not be the easiest choice.

Whoa - count me curious. Can I get a link to your post about how you hacked it?

msinger · Feb 2, 2016

mammatus said:
Are there any options available to purchase an after-market mount that would attach to the back metal bracket on the transmitter

Drilling is going to be the most stable option, but you could also get the Jellyfish tripod mount along with the Tarot or Rave Aerial bracket.

buford · Feb 2, 2016

I'm no good at posting links,

mammatus said:
Whoa - count me curious. Can I get a link to your post about how you hacked it?

I'm no good at posting links, but the name of the YT video is "new amazon fire tablet, how to get google play store, beginner walk through". There are countless videos on YT on this subject, but this one seemed to be the easiest for me, since the guy spoke pretty good English, talked slowly enough for me to understand, and wasn't 12. LOL

buford · Feb 2, 2016

mammatus said:
Whoa - count me curious. Can I get a link to your post about how you hacked it?

If you end up going this direction, and have any problems, just post on here. I went through some weird processes doing it. Mostly I think when I got it all done, I had to turn off the fire and let it sit. I have no idea why, but when I turned it back on in an hour, it all worked. I had all the amazon apps, all the google apps, and most important,
dji go worked.