I-PAD

I vote for using a Droid phone with Google Navigation. It is like the new Swiss Army Knife of electronics that has multiple uses. I run mine through the radio and when it gives directions the music is muted and directions given. Much better than hearing through a small speaker on a GPS unit.

I think the iPad is one of the best devices because it can replace so much space and weight. Books, map, guide books, computers, laptops, stand alone GPS units all could be left out of the RV depending on what you do of course. Make sure you get a 3G/4G model for a real GPS unit. You don't need a cell contract on it no matter if a sales person tried to sell one. The little less expensive but most common wifi iPad or really any tablet models don't have GPS. I have heard of stand alone GPS hardware to plug into a iPad without GPS but when you take in all the prices, just get the xG model to begin with.

Google just released a maps app and is supposed to do iPad version any minute too so the Apple map issue should fade over time.

Maps actually do load into memory on the iPad until they are overwritten by something else down the line. Kind of like old computer RAM memory. So if pick your zoom level and go ahead on your route, the maps stay without internet. I have used an 3G iPad for several days that way without service.

The only problem with Ipad is that you need permission from Apple to do anything. Apple owns everything you do. All apps must have permission from Apple to be installed on your Ipad.

Gadget Guy wrote:



I did a search and exactly which one is this??? The free one that comes up is called GPS CoPilot, is this the one you use????? Or is it one of the ones you buy all the way from $1.99 to $239.99

Go to the Buy Now Web Page from the link below and then select either the No America or US packages.

You do not need to download all the maps you have purchased, only the ones you need immediately and want to store on your Tablet or phone.

It looks like the prices have increased about $10 but there is a two for one sale going on.

Sygic

OOOPs!!! I guess this is Android Specific. May not work on Ipad.

I have the iPad and purchased Navigon by Garmin for about $40.00 and I am still on the learning curve. I did use it for a short drive from Quartzsite to Fresno area and I did like what I saw. Still working on where and how to mount and secure it as it belongs to the DW.
I do not think it uses data when using the GPS because it worked where there were no signals.

JimR

I to have a I-pad, the wife put a maps--app on it. Wow what a app.i zoom down to stree level, and see the front door wow nice -----happy-camping

deandec wrote:

Gadget Guy wrote:



I did a search and exactly which one is this??? The free one that comes up is called GPS CoPilot, is this the one you use????? Or is it one of the ones you buy all the way from $1.99 to $239.99

Go to the Buy Now Web Page from the link below and then select either the No America or US packages.

You do not need to download all the maps you have purchased, only the ones you need immediately and want to store on your Tablet or phone.

It looks like the prices have increased about $10 but there is a two for one sale going on.

Sygic

OOOPs!!! I guess this is Android Specific. May not work on Ipad.

They do have IOS versions

There are also various mobile mounts available for iPads. The new iPad Mini makes a nice dash mounted GPS

Since this is about iPads does anyone know if there is an app that can be used as a travel log? Where you have been, miles traveled, and fuel information and I like to attach photos sometimes. I keep a annual log and then print and file it. I had to use a log one time to show where I was at or where I was not at.

JimR

Moved from class A forum

I'm still in the dedicated GPS camp for my primary but we have added the Free version of Copilot to my wife's iPad for checking routes and planning. Also gives a second opinion on routes. She use to juggle paper maps to verify GPS routs or find things along the way and it took forever to find us on the map to start looking, now it comes up and says where we are and she can start immediately. With all North America downloaded off free WiFi we don't use any data while using it.