greg mgm
Explorer
Awesome setup. Thanks for that link.
Apple Tablet: iPad
- Thread starter Scott Brady
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Awesome setup. Thanks for that link.
Scott Brady
Founder
The launch was not clear, and it appears GPS is only available on the 3G models
I will need to return this one and get the other... They should have made that clear in the beginning, though I expect even the basic models will be able to interface with a bluetooth or wifi gps soon.
The topo maps deployed on this screen are perfect
I will need to return this one and get the other... They should have made that clear in the beginning, though I expect even the basic models will be able to interface with a bluetooth or wifi gps soon.
The topo maps deployed on this screen are perfect
Ryanmb21
Expedition Leader
I like that, does the newly updated "Topo Maps" app already utilize the whole screen with full resolution? I really want to see that.
Scott Brady
Founder
full screen, full resolution. I was impressed.
jingram
Adventurer
I wouldn't count on it... you need to jailbreak the iphone to get it to pair up with a bluetooth GPS (http://www.roqy-bluetooth.net/wp/) and I imagine it will be the same with the iPAD since the GPS in the the iPad is A-GPS and the apple ecosystem is so closed.
The other option will be a gps module/cradle like Tomtom and others have put out. I imagine those should work or will be ported to work shortly.
dzzz
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dzzz
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Could get a little 4G/Wifi transciever and connect to the ipad with wifi. That may be a better car solution anyways, allowing multiple connections.
Sprint has apparently been deleting from their website negative reviews of their 4G products. Some people are very disappointed.
I tried the Clear/Sprint 4G service when it was first released in
Las Vegas. The service worked well around the Strip. I could
stream video while driving on the freeway. But there was poor
service inside the hotels, shopping malls and convention center,
all locations where conventional 3G service from Verizon and AT&T
works. And the Sprint service didn't work well at my home. So
I canceled.
I will definitely give 4G another try after Clear has enough time
to build out the network more completely. I get good cell phone
service from Verizon and AT&T at home, so when they offer 4G I
will take a look.
Las Vegas. The service worked well around the Strip. I could
stream video while driving on the freeway. But there was poor
service inside the hotels, shopping malls and convention center,
all locations where conventional 3G service from Verizon and AT&T
works. And the Sprint service didn't work well at my home. So
I canceled.
I will definitely give 4G another try after Clear has enough time
to build out the network more completely. I get good cell phone
service from Verizon and AT&T at home, so when they offer 4G I
will take a look.
john101477
Photographer in the Wild
I am having trouble trying to figure out where the ipad fits in. I have heard a lot about it being a "toy" and about the lack of a usb port. What I would like to know is. If you loose cell service do you also loose gps capability. The ipad seems like a good setup with a few flaws so I am trying to get the gist of it. I have a magellan gps for the car but want to set up something with topos for my off road vehicle. Thought about the tough books by pan but at $2000 it is a little steep for my tastes. Any advise, knowledge of what I can do would be great
spressomon
Expedition Leader
The biggest and main application I have, regarding the iPad, is for on/off road nav'ing. So we'll just have to wait and see what apps are released for my purpose and how well they manage the task.
Its just another arrow in the proverbial digital tools/computer quiver. I can't see it replacing a computer per se...but it may just be able to replace having to deal with Lowrance or Garmin...for me at least
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Its just another arrow in the proverbial digital tools/computer quiver. I can't see it replacing a computer per se...but it may just be able to replace having to deal with Lowrance or Garmin...for me at least
.
Or maybe an iPod touch is now a scaled down version of an iPad? Urban Dictionary called the iPod touch the 'iPad nano' for it's word of the day.
Haven't gotten the guts to go buy one but just can't pull the trigger yet...waiting for a jailbreak (it's been shown on youtube, but not released yet)...might have to get it just to compare to my s10-3t and see which works better...I'm sure what everyone saying about the iPad will make it the best portable computer yet, and the apps are cool so far, but $10-15 per app? especially when there's so much free shareware out there for Windows, and some seriously great paid software (Ozi, ON, Delorme, etc)...not to mention I can use MS Office on my netbook
oh and flash oh and can load pictures from my camera's SD card oh and can hook up a $35 external Sirf3 GPS for better accuracy oh and can hook up my handheld GPS to load in waypoints when I want to go on a hike and not carry around a fragile computer oh and can use a mouse when I don't feel like fatfingering the touchscreen oh and I hook up a TV tuner card and watch OTA TV for free oh and I can hook it up to my living room LCD to watch movies with a $3 VGA cable oh and I can stream movies from my home server to any computer in the house via windows 7 oh and I can get a car adapter for it for $10 off eBay oh and I can replace the battery ... oh and I can load linux if I want ... oh and...anyways...I think you get my point
Buzz Lightyear
New member
My family has three of them. We will be moving to Europe shortly and bought them for our kids to use for schoolwork, entertainment, e-mail, etc. They are way more than just a larger iPod. With Pages and Keynote they are legitimate work tools than can turn out a great product. The keyboard is big enough for real work, even if it isn't optimally sized, and you can always buy a cradle. My kids haven't used Word and PowerPoint for years, and within 30 minutes they had both Pages and Keynote figured out and working.
I am waiting for the 3G version, which I intend to buy as soon as it comes out. I think it will be a great Nav system once the expected bugs are sorted out. A cradle similar to TomTom's would be great, but ideally it would include an Otter Box type cover that would protect the iPad from dust, moisture, etc. That, coupled with the ability to upload, manipulate and e-mail pictures is about all I really need in a computer when I travel, though obviously some folks want/need way more.
The iPad might not be for everyone, but in the first week it certainly seems perfect for us.
I am waiting for the 3G version, which I intend to buy as soon as it comes out. I think it will be a great Nav system once the expected bugs are sorted out. A cradle similar to TomTom's would be great, but ideally it would include an Otter Box type cover that would protect the iPad from dust, moisture, etc. That, coupled with the ability to upload, manipulate and e-mail pictures is about all I really need in a computer when I travel, though obviously some folks want/need way more.
The iPad might not be for everyone, but in the first week it certainly seems perfect for us.
john101477
Photographer in the Wild
Thats just the thing. will it be able to do this while off road with no cell service. I know my G1 cell nav is useless in the mountains. once i am out of range for cell reception it becomes a paper weight. 3G or not if it does not work in remote areas it will not be a suitable nav system unless all you do is drive in the city. not sure you could use an app for the need to have real time sat link like a garmin or megellan. I have the megellan with a large screen but I do not believe I can load topo to it. would be slick if I could.