IPAD gps function

[shorty]

does any use there ipad for gps mapping outside mobile or internet reception areas does it still function o.k. what programs or apps are required for ipad 2 g.p.s wifi 16 GB

[Clunk]

there's a few of us who use tablets in various forms and operating systems but unfortunately I know nothing about Ipads or anything apple for that matter, unless its a pink lady lol

[Malgreen]

i do mate... i think its great, i have a couple of hooks that hold the ipad in place and the big screen is amazing to use off road, i just use the basic software available in the app store called memory map, but i think i will get the mud maps when i can.
leave it plugged in to power as it goes flat quick.

[oncedisturbed]

Shorty, have a look in member's ride for my build thread "Gino's GU" - There are some pics of the Ipad I have mounted to the dash.

I use MUDmaps and HEMA for offroad and have IGO Primo for on road mapping. The built in GPS works great with no WIFI service whether you have a sim card or not. I have had lots of problems with the Memory Map and Bitmap apps so have stayed clear of them, other's have had good use from them.

[Big Tuna]

Just read some pretty Average reviews on the mud maps app. Is it true that it doesn't show creeks, only major rivers and it also won't let you zoom? I was pretty keen on this app but now I'm not so sure.. Any thoughts fellas??

[malcolm]

Hi I work at a Marina and around the water - quite a few people are using ipads as chartplotters for coastal navigation - and seem to be happy with its performance . I think Magellan even do a protective case and battery back up for outdoor use . I don't have one so i can't comment personally .

By the way Robert Poppers 'GPS navigation in Aus' by Boiling Billy publishing is a great book for explaining lots of technicalities .

If it's of interest , you might take a close look at Google Earth (not maps) and pre load some of the places you intend to visit in to your pc or Ipad . You normally need an internet connection to get 'continuous' scrolling but about a 2 gig file is cached of your last location - so you can see a limited area offline . You can load multiple 2 gig chunks with a few 'work arounds' but I'v'e not tried it personally.

Although it's a marina based thing you can find a few tips on my web site which is www.eastcoastcruising.com.au

Cheers

[Nozzle]

We use an ipad as gps in our maintanence truck i use the normal maps app but it requires connectivity so to boost this we have a wireless internet dongle with an external antenna to boost coverage works great most places also have a windsgreen mount for it and watch movies on long trips.

[oncedisturbed]

I run mudmaps and hema together depending on what i am doing / going that way it covers most of the area, still doesnt beat a decent map with you

[MudRunnerTD]

does any use there ipad for gps mapping outside mobile or internet reception areas does it still function o.k. what programs or apps are required for ipad 2 g.p.s wifi 16 GB

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