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I-pad _ I know nothing!

Steve - W1TAV
Steve - W1TAV Member ✭✭
edited June 2020 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
I have been a Flex user for more than  10 years. Just traded in my 6300 and have a 6400M on the way.  I want to take advantage of remote operation and considering an I-pad. I know nothing of I-Pad or Apple products in general. I assume if I buy new, there would be no issues with compatibility, however if I look for a used I-Pad, what models work, or what models would I need to avoid?  

Answers

  • JohnSweeney
    JohnSweeney Member ✭✭
    edited June 2020
    I went to the Flex Radio website and found this:
    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smartsdr-flexradio-systems/id1089157289?mt=8

    As long as the device can run IOS 10, you are set.

  • John KB4DU
    John KB4DU Member ✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2019
    I agree, most any recent iPad will work fine. The amount of memory in the ipad doesn't really matter. I bought an ipad 9.2(?) at Wally for a little over $200 and it works fine. Mine is wifi only. Others recommend a cellular capable one for serious remote work, like hotels, where the wifi might not be that great.

    The app is well worth the money. The setup is easy, the support is good. For me, the ipad is the perfect portable connection to the Flex 6400, smaller than a laptop or Maestro.


  • Ken - NM9P
    Ken - NM9P Member ✭✭✭
    edited April 2019
    I have an iPad Air that works fine.
  • Steven WA8Y
    Steven WA8Y Member ✭✭
    edited April 2019
    If you know nothing about an iPad maybe you want to consider a PC tablet or the Maestro
  • Steve - W1TAV
    Steve - W1TAV Member ✭✭
    edited April 2019
    Steve, indeed, that is where I am heading. I was overlooking tablets that run on Windows. Considering the MS Surface GO  for $399.. 
  • Doug
    Doug Member ✭✭
    edited April 2019
    Compatibility

    Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.




  • Doug
    Doug Member ✭✭
    edited December 2019
    Compatibility

    Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.




  • Craig Williams
    Craig Williams Member ✭✭
    edited April 2019
    I recommend a windows 10 device also. The iOS app is nice but I can’t keep it from stuttering no matter how fast my download and upload speeds are.
  • Bob - W7KWS -
    Bob - W7KWS - Member ✭✭
    edited April 2019
    Regarding a cellular iPad, or tethering to a cell phone or hotspot, in my experience, the data over cellular usually has short gaps on the order of tens of milliseconds. Many of these are longer than the buffers in SmartSDR IOS. As a result the audio stutters quite a bit. WiFi at hone is fine in my experience.
  • Steve - W1TAV
    Steve - W1TAV Member ✭✭
    edited April 2019
    Thank you all! Here's where we are. I received my 6400M last Thursday. Prior to its arrive, I did a little phone swapping with my wife and landed up with a new IPhone S8 Plus. Taking into mind I was still using a Blackberry up to 5 years ago, the move from the Android  to IOS has not been as painful as I was anticipating. The 6400M and V2.XX SSDR has also been easy. I was still running V1.XX on my 6300.   I loaded SmartLink with out too much drama and with a little bit of extra reading managed to get things operating remotely with good results on the Iphone. I am still going to pick up an Ipad. I have been using a 5+ year old kindle Fire so this is as good a time to make the move.  - Steve W1TAV 

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