Very different from those ppl who seem to keep their gps turned on even when just going home from office
iPad 1/2 and GPS navigation, Anyone using? Pls share experience
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 May 3 2011, 10:29 AM
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I only use GPS when I need to go somewhere I've never been - and that's usually when someone's sitting next to me so I don't have to attach the ipad.
Very different from those ppl who seem to keep their gps turned on even when just going home from office |
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May 3 2011, 10:30 AM
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QUOTE(samlee860407 @ May 3 2011, 10:14 AM) wah walk also use gps? respecT @@ aiya, coz lost in Hong KOng mah...lol... |
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May 3 2011, 11:37 AM
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hehe I use google map when lost when walking too, it's more like GPS for street. Those GPS for car etc. can't really see wide area and no real satellite view which is useful to identify landmark
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May 3 2011, 12:25 PM
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In that case I did the right thing buying wifi only version
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May 3 2011, 01:18 PM
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QUOTE(nyunyu @ May 3 2011, 12:25 PM) In that case I did the right thing buying wifi only version Not really. You made the wrong decision. Majority normally is right. 3G version sold out fast.RM400 for GPS and 3G is worth it brah. |
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May 3 2011, 10:27 PM
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QUOTE(sunyen @ Apr 30 2011, 05:37 PM) GPS works without activating 3G but locking with satellite will be slower and you need to be in open and stationary to get the initial lock. It will be almost instant when 3G activated. Hi, actually iPhone3GS *does* have Personal Hotspot too, but only Bluetooth and cable mode. So, you can try to tether the iPad to iPhone 3GS with Bluetooth connection. I am able to do Personal Hotspot this way, but cannot confirm if iPhone 3GS will share GPS location to iPad as mine is the 3G version. The other thing most ppl dont know is that GPS actually works even on the wifi-only version of iPad if you use iPhone 4 Personal Hotspot feature. Its not using the old cell tower triangulation method but actually sharing and utilizing the actual GPS chip from iPhone itself. You can try doing the GPS tracking while driving using the wifi-only iPad after tethered with iPhone. Only works with iPhone 4 though. That's the reason I bought the wifi-only iPad Hope that helps |
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May 3 2011, 10:42 PM
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dayum, ipad 2 GPS is very accurate, im using 3g
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May 3 2011, 11:33 PM
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QUOTE The other thing most ppl dont know is that GPS actually works even on the wifi-only version of iPad if you use iPhone 4 Personal Hotspot feature. Its not using the old cell tower triangulation method but actually sharing and utilizing the actual GPS chip from iPhone itself. You can try doing the GPS tracking while driving using the wifi-only iPad after tethered with iPhone. Only works with iPhone 4 though. That's the reason I bought the wifi-only iPad smile.gif * WOW! Thanks for sharing I DID NOT know that! Another reason to be happy with my wifi-only ipad married with iphone 4. |
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May 4 2011, 01:46 AM
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May 4 2011, 06:41 AM
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QUOTE(gogo2 @ May 3 2011, 01:18 PM) Not really. You made the wrong decision. Majority normally is right. 3G version sold out fast. Nah, still felt like I did the right decision.RM400 for GPS and 3G is worth it brah. 1- iPad was bought as a present to my wife not that she will bring it everywhere. 2- Already got garmin 3790v 3- Already got Android |
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May 4 2011, 11:44 AM
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QUOTE(Wifi_One @ Mar 23 2011, 08:54 PM) Hi there, What i know is only IPAD with 3G only able to use the aGPS service since you need data plan to locate your location. Only use it in malaysia unless you are rich to pay for roaming data plan in oversea with 3G. Another way i think if you have WIFi then you can be located via WIFI service. But that will be problem when you walk away from one AP to another AP that isnt belongs to the same SSID.Would like to ask if anyone here surrently using their iPad with gps profs like tomtom or Papago? I read from the web that this can be done, some say cannot... Got problem detecting iPad gps chip.. Yada yada yada..... Currently i don't have tomtom or Papago for iPad. Is it worth trying ? Very keen on having a 9.7 inch gps iPad so that navigation is very very easy to c while driving.. This post has been edited by tailesley: May 4 2011, 11:45 AM |
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May 4 2011, 11:55 AM
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I use Papago hd and work flawlessly wherever I go.
The gps in iPad stronger than any other gps device i've tried ! No gps device or even iPhone work in my v-kool installed car but iPad does work ! |
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May 4 2011, 12:28 PM
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QUOTE(ytchoong @ May 4 2011, 11:55 AM) I use Papago hd and work flawlessly wherever I go. Bro, can you confirm the Papago HD is design for the HD resolution. Not upscale from the iPhone version.The gps in iPad stronger than any other gps device i've tried ! No gps device or even iPhone work in my v-kool installed car but iPad does work ! I understand Papago supports Malfreemaps. Is that easy to update map from Malfreemaps? |
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May 4 2011, 12:39 PM
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Hd and full screen support no upscale !
I have both iPhone version and iPad version in my iPad. Nice and neat view too ....... You get update once you access to apps store if there is update available. |
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May 4 2011, 12:45 PM
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Thx Bro.
Can you copy and paste the map from malfreemaps into Ipad? I mean not thru Papago software update. |
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May 4 2011, 01:13 PM
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Apple listed the ipad as Assisted GPS. Does this Ipad really have a built in Satelite GPS receiver? I don't think so, much like 3GS or iphone4 it does not.
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May 4 2011, 05:09 PM
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QUOTE(tailesley @ May 4 2011, 11:44 AM) What i know is only IPAD with 3G only able to use the aGPS service since you need data plan to locate your location. Only use it in malaysia unless you are rich to pay for roaming data plan in oversea with 3G. Another way i think if you have WIFi then you can be located via WIFI service. But that will be problem when you walk away from one AP to another AP that isnt belongs to the same SSID. Hello, GPS apps like tomtom and papago have the full maps downloaded into the iPad, so there is no need for internet / data connection when using it on the road (different from google maps). You are also partially right; only the wifi+3G version has GPS chip (the wifi only version does not have this chip). |
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May 14 2011, 11:38 PM
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QUOTE(bluehyppo @ May 4 2011, 05:09 PM) Hello, GPS apps like tomtom and papago have the full maps downloaded into the iPad, so there is no need for internet / data connection when using it on the road (different from google maps). If you have a downloaded map app like tom tom or papago in your wifi+3g ipad, will you still get a satellite lock even when you do not have the 3g switched on (ie no sim card inserted)?You are also partially right; only the wifi+3G version has GPS chip (the wifi only version does not have this chip). This post has been edited by cksia: May 14 2011, 11:39 PM |
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May 14 2011, 11:47 PM
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anyone tried this sygic gps?it covers the SEA.on sale,previously around 50usd,now 12usd.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sygic-south...d319359565?mt=8 |
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May 14 2011, 11:48 PM
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QUOTE(hitchyear @ May 14 2011, 11:41 PM) yes. it'll lock. just dont turn off the radio ja (by going to airplane mode) Even if there is no sim card inserted? If no sim card inserted how to do triangulation to determine location?I tried doing the same thing on my iphone 3gs by going into airplane mode (same as having no sim card right?), cannot get satellite to lock in la.. |
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