I Pad for WIFI

Clem,

I've been using iPad Minis with the DCS App since it's inception, well over a year now. I've found that size to be, for me, the perfect form factor. It's reasonable lightweight and small enough to hold one-handed, and has sufficient real estate to make the app easy to use.

I have two iPad Minis. The original 32 Gig iPad Mini 2 is now a full-time train room resident since I acquired a 256 Gig iPad Mini 4. I've found that, while the newer device is quite a bit faster then the older one, either one is up to the task of running the trains. The older iPad's slower speed is only really obvious when importing contents from a very full DCS Remote, something that isn't done on a frequent basis. Also, although the iPad Mini 2 cannot use the latest iOS 10.x operating system, the DCS App runs perfectly fine on iOS 9.x.

If you're looking for an iOS device just to run the app, you could certainly save some money and purchase a used iPad Mini 2. However, if you plan to use the device as an all-around iOS tablet, I'd recommend the iPad Mini 4.

Used iPads or even newer, older iPads are available in a great many locations. While it's often tough to get much of a discount on the very newest models of the iPad, new old-stock models are often discounted. You just need to search the web for reputable dealers. In that regard, Amazon and Best Buy come to mind.

Thank you Barry    Guess Ill eat lunch somewhere close to Best Buy today. 

Clem

Clem,

I bought a used/refub  Ipad mini 3 16GB from  a Gamestop store while I was at York. It looks like new (no scratches)  and works well. I bought is on sale for $172 which was by far the bet deal. It is dedicated to train operations only.

   Brad

That sounds like a good deal, Brad.

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Some decent prices are at:

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Frank

I have an IPad Air and it gets fairly heavy after 30 minutes or so of holding it to run trains (using BlueRail).

Hello Barry.......... Will a 16GB Ipad mini 2 be OK for the DCS app only ?

Thank you

Clem

Clem,

Will a 16GB Ipad mini 2 be OK for the DCS app only ?

I expect that it would, however, a bit more "headroom" wouldn't be a bad idea. I use a 32 Gig iPad Mini 2.

If you only want a device to run the WIFI app you can get a 7" Android tablet for less than $50 from Amazon or Walmart.