Spark with ipad mini 4

[Sp@rkyPilot55]

I have a note8 which would be better ?

My Note 8 works 100% and has the best screen resolution of any mobile device.

 

[Leskent]

My Note 8 works 100% and has the best screen resolution of any mobile device.

I second that no matter what time of day Visibility 100%

 

[kritjuu]

What about a mini 1 or mini 2.
Will the Dji Go app work good?

 

[msinger]

What about a mini 1 or mini 2.

You can use the Mini 2. The Mini 1 is not compatible with DJI GO.

 

[Mainshipper]

I used a 32gb Mini 2 for my Phantom 3P and Spark and it worked just fine.

 

[HoboDan]

What about a mini 1 or mini 2.
Will the Dji Go app work good?

Before I got the mini 4, I used my mini 2... worked great

 

[Lawrence C Koenig]

All iPads have GPS whether they are cellular or not. The difference is the local maps need to be downloaded with a connection to the internet, (WiFi or Cellular), and then they will be there for use without a connection.

 

[msinger]

All iPads have GPS whether they are cellular or not. The difference is the local maps need to be downloaded with a connection to the internet, (WiFi or Cellular), and then they will be there for use without a connection.

Only cellular iPad models contain a GPS receiver.

Perhaps you're referring to an Internet connection? GPS is not required on the mobile device to see the map and/or the location of the Spark on the map. That location comes from the Spark's internal GPS receiver.

 

[Lawrence C Koenig]

Only cellular iPad models contain a GPS receiver.

Perhaps you're referring to an Internet connection? GPS is not required on the mobile device to see the map and/or the location of the Spark on the map. That location comes from the Spark's internal GPS receiver.

OK, so how does it know where you are with no GPS receiver?

 

[msinger]

OK, so how does it know where you are with no GPS receiver?

The Spark does not know where you are unless your mobile device contains a GPS receiver. It's only able to tell where the Spark is currently located (or where it has been previously).

 

[Mickey Moore]

Currently the iPad would be the better choice.

Lenovo and Samdsung tabs work very well.

 

[eddie258]

Would a ipad mini 4 (16g) be good enough for the spark?

I am using a Ipad mini 2 16 gb with no issues at all.

 

[Lawrence C Koenig]

The Spark does not know where you are unless your mobile device contains a GPS receiver. It's only able to tell where the Spark is currently located (or where it has been previously).

I'm sorry, maybe I wasn't clear in my question. This is getting confusing. I asked how does a WiFi only iPad know where it is without a GPS receiver. Also, doesn't the Spark have GPS as well? If not, how could you fly it using a non-cellular iPad? I fly my Spark using the DJI controller and an iPhone X. Plenty of GPS there.

 

[eddie258]

I'm sorry, maybe I wasn't clear in my question. This is getting confusing. I asked how does a WiFi only iPad know where it is without a GPS receiver. Also, doesn't the Spark have GPS as well? If not, how could you fly it using a non-cellular iPad? I fly my Spark using the DJI controller and an iPhone X. Plenty of GPS there.

The Spark has the Gps , your ipad or phone only needs wifi.

 

[Lawrence C Koenig]

Thanks for that, but I still don't know how a non-cellular iPad knows where it is when it's not on WiFi. Of course that has nothing to do with Spark.

 

[msinger]

I still don't know how a non-cellular iPad knows where it is when it's not on WiFi

What makes you think it knows where it is?

 

[beachcombing]

Thanks for that, but I still don't know how a non-cellular iPad knows where it is when it's not on WiFi. Of course that has nothing to do with Spark.

It doesn't.

 

[beachcombing]

I'm sorry, maybe I wasn't clear in my question. This is getting confusing. I asked how does a WiFi only iPad know where it is without a GPS receiver. Also, doesn't the Spark have GPS as well? If not, how could you fly it using a non-cellular iPad? I fly my Spark using the DJI controller and an iPhone X. Plenty of GPS there.

The Spark has GPS and "knows" where it (the Spark) is.
The WIFi only iPad doesn't have GPS. So functions that require GPS on the mobile device will not function.
The iPhone X, of course, has GPS. Different situation.

 

[beachcombing]

The Spark has the Gps , your ipad or phone only needs wifi.

Unless you want to use functions that require GPS in the mobile device.

 

[ICU2]

All videos are downloaded on card in spark anyway right?

No. You can choose to have them recorded to the memory card.