Tablet just for Drone

Questions & Answers
1

Sorry guys quick question, I’m looking at getting a tablet just for use with my new Mavic Air.
Any recommendations for both tab and holder to go with the remote control.
Kev

2

Hi Kevin, check out these recent threads as a starter for ten :slight_smile:

There may be more :blush:

3

My next door Neighbour has an 8 “ Lenovo tablet , John Lewis do both 7”and 8 “ , 8” site centre on the holders but not the 7”

4

Best one I found was acer iconia tab 8 frim argos

5

I have just purchased a Lenovo Tab 4 HD 8” specifically for the Mavic Pro to go into a holder attached to the controller. I wanted something a bit smaller than my iPad Air 2 and my iPhone X has a protective case that is just too thick for the controller grips. Not flown with this combo yet, hopefully next week, but first impressions are favourable.

6

I bought a 10" Acer Iconia One Tab B3-A40FHD I think it’s called.

Only £113 and 2gb ram, 64gb storage and great screen res

And this mount:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-DJI-Mavic-Pro-Monitor-Mount-Extender-Bracket-4-12-Phone-Tablet-holder-px9/253468570407?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

7

I ended up getting the Lenovo 7” tablet , does the job, had to do some alterations to the holder as it will not hold on wide only on sides making the tablet off centre to controller.

8

Hi
Does a tab for use with the Mavic Pro need GPS? if so any suggestions for an 8" tab.
Thanks

9

It doesn’t need it, nope.
The only two things device GPS is really needed for are …
a) distance the drone is from you, and
b) changing the home point for RTH if you move … walking as you fly, or flying from a boat, etc.

At least … those are the only two I can think of off the top of my head. :wink:

10

Hi
Thanks for your reply. This afternoon I tried to fly with the 8" tab I got but when starting the DJI app, it just said the app is closing so I couldn’t get it to work. I’m going to get it to work in the garden tomorrow. The tab I have is an 8" Tesco Hudl, I’m having trouble charging it, it takes hours, and if you have it on using a low battery use app the battery goes down rather than up as is the case with anyother mobile device I have ever used, so I think I’m going to send it back and get something else.
Phil