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Does iPad 2 WiFi Really Have No GPS???

The tech specs page shows no GPS on the Wifi model, is this true? If so that is absolutely ridiculous, why would they leave out the GPS from the WiFi model???

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Posted on Mar 2, 2011 12:05 PM

393 replies

Mar 3, 2011 6:17 AM in response to lllaass

Even though you have no data plan, the 3g still connects to the cellular service and can use assisted gps.

Glor

Mar 3, 2011 1:04 PM in response to Stasis88

Online Apple Store says that BOTH the Wi-fi and 3G models have GPS receivers, but need to be connected to internet in order to produce output.

deggie

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Mar 3, 2011 1:14 PM in response to Wallace Mac

I find no where that it says both have GPS receivers. The WiFi+3G shows "Assisted GPS", the WiFi does not. Can you post a link where it says both of them have GPS receivers?

deggie

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Mar 3, 2011 1:45 PM in response to Tinmania

Is there a reason you are telling me all of this? Or did you just feel like typing?

I have a WiFi+3G with A-GPS.

deggie

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Mar 3, 2011 1:54 PM in response to Wallace Mac

Your helpful girl at that number was incorrect, there is no GPS chip in the WiFi only model.

luggnutt

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Mar 7, 2011 4:30 PM in response to deggie

http://gps.about.com/od/newproducts/a/Ipad-2-GPS.htm
I do not know how accurate this is but at least it talks about the GPS for ipad 2

Mar 7, 2011 8:25 PM in response to Stasis88

Wifi model has no GPS
Wifi+G3 model has GPS...

How does the GPS work? 2by4, rubber bands and duct tape.

Chris CA

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Mar 8, 2011 10:03 AM in response to Michael Black

Assisted GPS will use cell tower triangulation

A-GPS has nothing to do with cell tower triangulation.
They did cell tower triangulation long before cell phones had GPS.

Philly_Phan

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Mar 8, 2011 1:40 PM in response to Philly_Phan

I'm getting a headache. I yearn for the good old days and slide rules!

Chris CA

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Mar 8, 2011 2:28 PM in response to Philly_Phan

I'm getting a headache.

That would be A-HEADACHE. 😉

Philly_Phan

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Mar 8, 2011 2:35 PM in response to Chris CA

Touché!

Hersco

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Mar 8, 2011 3:03 PM in response to Philly_Phan

The real question for me is: If I buy a Wi-Fi-only iPad (no 3G) and tether it to my iPhone to gain 3G access, will the iPad use the GPS on the iPhone for the apps that requir Location Services?

Philly_Phan

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Mar 8, 2011 3:53 PM in response to Hersco

Not to my knowledge.

Mar 8, 2011 4:57 PM in response to Stasis88

The wifi version uses wifi signals and some sort of triangulation to get your location.

Chris CA

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Mar 10, 2011 6:57 PM in response to Wallace Mac

Andrew and his supervisor were both incorrect.
It does have a digital compass as does the first gen iPad wifi only.

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Does iPad 2 WiFi Really Have No GPS???