I Pad GPS?
Is the Apple I Pad with GPS a fully equipped GPS unit, can you just put it on the dash like an ordinary GPS Unit when it is running a suitable GPS Application? Does it require any data from a cell ...
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I believe you need a cellular iPad because they are the only ones that include the gps chip however:.......you don't need the cell connection to be active
There are map apps that download the map data in the app and don't need a connection to constantly update maps navigon is one there are many others that are cheaper, I prefer navigon but to each his own the free ones ( like google maps) generally need a connection to the net , wifi or cell , to constantly update. Then there are some that can download just a entire route in advance .. As you can see there are many flavors
To answer your question
The iPad uses it's own gps chip and does not need a connection other than that to know where it is . it doesn't even need to be " on the dash" to work however is does need a "view" of the sky .. I've held it while sitting in the front seat and it works fine
There are map apps that download the map data in the app and don't need a connection to constantly update maps navigon is one there are many others that are cheaper, I prefer navigon but to each his own the free ones ( like google maps) generally need a connection to the net , wifi or cell , to constantly update. Then there are some that can download just a entire route in advance .. As you can see there are many flavors
To answer your question
The iPad uses it's own gps chip and does not need a connection other than that to know where it is . it doesn't even need to be " on the dash" to work however is does need a "view" of the sky .. I've held it while sitting in the front seat and it works fine
