hi,
what is the objective value added of purchasing an inspire 1 vs Phantom 3?
I could identify the following:
- more powerful motors
- upgradable camera
- raising landing gear does not obstruct the camera view
- dual control

Anything else?

Yeah the phantom is a lot cheaper!!!

I am an Inspire 1 owner.  I've been extremely unhappy with the lack of formal feedback on the topic, and totally surprised at the absence of feedback on this thread.

I've commented the same feedback on 4 different threads on the topic, hoping to get formal DJI feedback. but, nothing, I'm afraid.  

Not sure how else to get feedback from DJI...

Well since the P3 camera doesn't do a 360 turn. It doesn't need landing gears that raise...

I would recommend purchasing the new P3 Pro or Advance vs. the Inspire 1. I purchased my Inspire 1 back in Nov 2014 and waited it arrival on Feb 8th, 2015 and i compared it to my three Phantom 2 vision and 2 Vision + that has a ton or hours of flight time, the overall performance is BETTER then the Inspire.

Yes, in 2013 i purchased the first PV2 back then and i had one Fly away but it did return safely 100 % A-OK, No issues after a 20 Minute on it's own flight and i recorded it all on video and Boy, i was lucky.  Then i reported this to DJI and later in the month, a NEW firmware stated to be posted and the PV2 became the best investment i made and DJI continued to refine and enhance this product with follow up firmware updates and as of today, 2015, i still fell it's the best for the dollar well under 3K as the inspire 1 is priced at. Also, yes the P3 can't pan 360 Deg, but so what, fly and point and with all the Ground station features in the P2 and now 3, I wish DJI would have added these same features in the Inspire at the begging for what we all paid 3K+ ..

So with that, GO for the PV3 Pro or advance is my recommendation. I plan on selling my Inspire 1 with dual controllers and extra battery soon. As you know, DJI is at the NAB show this week show casing the PV3, so i am thinking of waiting after the show to hear the reviews of the PV3 and also see if DJI get some negative feedback or maybe general disappointing feedback the the Inspire 1 needs some new firmware with fix's and added features, Ground Station for one.   See the Phantom 3 pilot app features P3V has that the Inspire 1 does not! Then if i don't see a new Firmware say .18 and enhancements, Ground station for the Inspire 1 by May 1, then I will sell off the Inspire 1. and go back to the phantom series.

Hope this helps in your decision to purchase the P3 v.s the Inspire 1 as it stands today!

Sorry for the negatives on the Inspire 1, but as a owner of one, it is not what i thought it would be coming out of DJI and after all the DJI Marketing BS, wow i made a huge investment mistake for my company.

Best regards,
Steve

The main advantage that I can see for us in France with the P3 is that it can be immediately certified with the S3 since it is less than 2kgs and does not require a 2000eur parachute like the I1.

For the rest, the P3 is a toy, and the Inspire an entry level in pro shooting for not even half the price of the real stuff.

this explains a lot

http://dronetechreport.com/dji-a ... caled-down-inspire/

Well there ga go. I'll take both

kgarrison@gmail Posted at 2015-4-13 00:30
this explains a lot

http://dronetechreport.com/dji-announces-phantom-3-beefed-up-p2-or-scaled-down- ...

Awesome link. Much more info comparison wise than the dji website itself.

alexmarnas Posted at 2015-4-12 22:12
The main advantage that I can see for us in France with the P3 is that it can be immediately certifi ...

Sorry dude but saying the phantom is a toy really makes me believe you haven't flown either. The inspire is a step up version, but I still favor the phantom because of its reliability and longer flight time.  There's absolutely nothing toy like about the phantom.