I will use a wifi only ipad mini as GPS.
What would be a cheap yet reliable way to track my routes offline, without using my phone or hotspot data plan??
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- I use a product "Dual GPS" with my wifi only Ipad for a gps signal.It sits on the dash or glareshield of my airplane and Bluetooths to Ipad or any smartphone/tablet .There is another brand "Bad Elf" & either one about $100.
- The OP said he does not want to burn data, so a resident program would work. But the fact remains that his device had no GPS receiver built in, so it doesnt matter either way
- Going west from Boerne, a Garmin fits the reliable requirement completely and cost mostly when compared to alternatives. Cell towers get pretty sparse. Hard copy map book and campground book is useful also
naturist wrote:
And not at all if no WiFi found...
As mentioned, the wifi only iPads do not have GPS chips, they do their location tracking by noting nearby wifi hotspots.
I understand whats going on, but have you ever found a white paper on this technology ?
The Maps app, as no doubt you've already noted, needs internet access, since it does not store the maps on the iPad, but there is a free mapping app that does store maps on the iPad and thus does not need internet access. It is called CoPilot, and you can get the free version from the iTunes app store. There are also paid versions with more bells and whistles and additional maps. I have noted that if you leave wifi on and allow copilot to use location services, it will track your movements, although not as well as true GPS.- As mentioned, the wifi only iPads do not have GPS chips, they do their location tracking by noting nearby wifi hotspots.
The Maps app, as no doubt you've already noted, needs internet access, since it does not store the maps on the iPad, but there is a free mapping app that does store maps on the iPad and thus does not need internet access. It is called CoPilot, and you can get the free version from the iTunes app store. There are also paid versions with more bells and whistles and additional maps. I have noted that if you leave wifi on and allow copilot to use location services, it will track your movements, although not as well as true GPS. paulcardoza wrote:
Here's your solution
over $100, that will get you a long ways towards a real garmin GPS.
bumpy- A good map and a hi-lighter would be the cheapest.
SCVJeff wrote:
In response to the title, no you wont. A WiFi iPad doesn't have a GPS receiver built into it.
+1. True.- In response to the title, no you wont. A WiFi iPad doesn't have a GPS receiver built into it.
