I am about to purchase an IPad 2 mini for use with my Inspire (when it finally arrives!) I intend to use this primarily with the Inspire, does the IPads memory have any relevance on which one I buy 16 / 32 GB ? Also I am slightly confused as to whether to buy a Wifi only model or one with Cellular with respect to GPS.
Any advice greatley appreaciated.

Better be safe then sorry and get the GPS capable version to be future proof for different features that may require it, as far as  memory of course to more the merrier but I think 16GB will suffice

xguy4ku Posted at 2015-4-17 21:07
Better be safe then sorry and get the GPS capable version to be future proof for different features  ...

The only iPads that have GPS are the ones that are cellular-service capable. Are you sure you'd need this when the Phantoms have their own GPS?

Rothgarr Posted at 2015-4-17 21:25
The only iPads that have GPS are the ones that are cellular-service capable. Are you sure you'd ne ...

my iPad mini 3 is WiFi seems to know where I am on google maps.. Maybe the mini3 does have gps.

Rothgarr Posted at 2015-4-17 21:25
The only iPads that have GPS are the ones that are cellular-service capable. Are you sure you'd ne ...

if you wanna use apps like autopilot you're gonna need GPS, I think the inspire has it's own GPS but not the P3 I got confused since this is a P3 forum,

sploodge@sky.co Posted at 2015-4-17 21:30
Not true, my iPad mini 3 is WiFi only and has GPS..

That's weird. According to the tech specs page on Apple's site, only the cellular model of the mini has GPS:
http://www.apple.com/ipad-mini-3/specs/

Same for the iPad Air:
http://www.apple.com/ipad-air-2/specs/

Rothgarr Posted at 2015-4-17 21:37
That's weird. According to the tech specs page on Apple's site, only the cellular model of the min ...

Yeah, seen that.. When I opened the DJI Pilot app on my Mini 3 to see what it looks like the map detected my location exactly.. Mmmmmm..

sploodge@sky.co Posted at 2015-4-17 21:30
my iPad mini 3 is WiFi seems to know where I am on google maps.. Maybe the mini3 does have gps.

I think you are confusing GPS chip with location, it uses wifi access point to triangulate location but I pretty sure the wifi only version does not have GPS.

sploodge@sky.co Posted at 2015-4-17 21:42
Yeah, seen that.. When I opened the DJI Pilot app on my Mini 3 to see what it looks like the map d ...

This is possible if you were connected to wifi at that moment.

Correct. It's using your WiFi location. We have six iPads and the only one that we can actually use in the car for road maps navigation is our original iPad 1 with cellular because it has GPS as part of the cellular chip.

Which brings us back to an earlier question... does your tablet REALLY need GPS since the Phantom has its own?

Get the SIM/Cellular capable Ipad Air 2 or Mini 3 (or Iphone 6,6+).  Don't even think twice unless you already have a different tablet and are trying to make that one work.  Always get the newest most compatible technology.

Again, why do you need a cellular capable/gps-capable iDevice? I don't see anything in the app description or on the DJI site that requires it?

Rothgarr Posted at 2015-4-18 06:30
Again, why do you need a cellular capable/gps-capable iDevice? I don't see anything in the app descr ...

Auto pilot app website specifically require GPS enabled devices , it makes sense specially with the follow me feature.
http://autoflightlogic.com/autopilotphantom

Or just do as I do, share cellular from iPhone -> iPad mini 2. Works fine on P2, should work on P3 too.

xguy4ku Posted at 2015-4-18 07:08
Auto pilot app website specifically require GPS enabled devices , it makes sense specially with th ...

Ok so you are talking about non DJI software.

Even then, if you already have a phone with gps then you are already all good to go...

Rothgarr Posted at 2015-4-18 07:41
Ok so you are talking about non DJI software.

Even then, if you already have a phone with gps the ...

True , I thought about that too, specially with the follow me, the purpose is to film yourself in action , riding my motorcycle in my case, a phone would be enough. remote in tied to the rack and I'm good to go  

Dji states: iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 +cellular both will work. So it sounds like the wifi model will be fine..