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01-05-2011, 08:13 AM
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i didn't think these iPad had GPS 'built-in'?? the only option is with network or not.
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01-05-2011, 08:45 AM
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There are several versions of the iPad Pete..
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Originally Posted by swixtt
i didn't think these iPad had GPS 'built-in'?? the only option is with network or not.
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....and I have the 32 Gig non-GPS version, since I have a 496 and 430W in the airplane.
The 3G version costs an additional $100 and has its own internal GPS and a moving map.
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01-05-2011, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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Gizmos
Be careful with all those electronic devices. One nearly caused a friend to crash when a stylis was lost and jamed the controls. Not an RV.
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01-05-2011, 09:34 AM
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so the 3G has the GPS built in? can you buy one with GPS but no 3G? i thought there were only a couple varieties.
i got one for my dad but it did not have any network services other than wifi
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01-05-2011, 10:40 AM
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All the 3G models have the GPS chip built in. You don't need to subscribe to the 3G service for the GPS to work.
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01-05-2011, 12:32 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: santa barbara, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by swixtt
so the 3G has the GPS built in?
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YES.
Quote:
Originally Posted by swixtt
can you buy one with GPS but no 3G?
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NO, but you can buy one with no 3G and no GPS and then buy the blue tooth GPS add-on from Craig. Cheaper to just buy the 3G/GPS capable iPad I think, but the add-on bluetooth GPS may provide a better/more reliable fix.
Craig, can you comment on this?
erich
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01-05-2011, 12:39 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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thanks guys for the clarification!
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01-05-2011, 01:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Greensboro,NC
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This is for what it is worth comments.
At OSH Foreflight felt the internal gps was not reliable enough for locating the moving plane on IFR charts. No mention was made of the compatible (and portable) gps units we now see available, which they now support on the enroute charts. I have not inquired about the approach plates.
I did not discuss this with other vendors.
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01-05-2011, 01:38 PM
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The bluetooth GPS receiver is a WAAS capable unit and is much more accurate than the built-in GPS chip on my iPad.
That said, I haven't had any issues with 10m accuracy without vs 3m accuracy with the new unit. 10m is close enough, I suppose. I have played with my bluetooth inside my house and still get 5m accuracy even indoors, not that I need a GPS indoors, but it is a very strong receiver.
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