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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

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Mar 3, 2011 2:03 AM in response to Stasis88

Why put GPS on a WiFi only iPad, at face value it's not a mobile operational device, GPS Apps are available if you have a hotspot cell phone/device. The downside to hotspots is GPS will use a ton of data during your trip, and most people who need GPS will use their cell phone, or a 3G iPad which will allow a larger data allotment.

WiFi only iPads are for stationary use, I use my cell as a hotspot if I need to check my email or use the Internet in a pinch (no wifi available).

Mar 3, 2011 4:21 AM in response to snowshine

"Hi David
Do you know if GPS is used it will be charged for the services through 3G account?"

3g is a landbased service with antennas located in towers and on buildings

gps is a satellite 1 way receiving connection which can't be charged for by anybody unless America change it and encrypt the signals rendering all gps devices out useless so doubt that will happen

but if you don't have a gps program with offline maps you will be charges for all the maps you download over 3g as you drive

Mar 3, 2011 1:33 PM in response to deggie

He is simply another one who doesn't know that "WiFi+3G" means the iPad with both Wifi as well as 3G.... not the 3G iPAD and WiFi iPad. So Apple did not show "both" have GPS recievers: just the 3G version.

And Apple wasn't going to find a place on size-critical device to shoehorn in a separate GPS chipset when it is already contained in the 3G radio. And they surely weren't going to figure out a way to do it for only the WiFi version, when it was intended to be less expensive.

Finally, if you want GPS but not 3G you can buy the 3G iPad and never activate data. The GPS will function just fine if you have either onboard maps (e.g., Navigon app) or have Internet access via tethering or some other mobile means (personal 3G hotspot).


Michael

Does iPad 2 WiFi Really Have No GPS???

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