hey guys have seen a few posts on here, is there such an app out there where you don't need wifi or cell data to run a turn-by-turn gps. i have the ipad2 3g. i know that the app has to have the maps downloaded to the ipad but i can't find one of these. there seems to be sunch catch with each gps map i find .. that or i just duno what i'm doin..
thnx guys
Jeremie
iPad 2
sweet i thought so . thnx allan, do you know of any apps that would work for ipad2 that works with out data or wifi . and that has canadian maps 😀 or how to even search for such an app. i look up gps or built-in maps in i tunes and i just get tons of stuff. thnx allan wanna setup my ipad2 in our new jetta 😀
OK Alan, maybe I'm missing his question. How would the app operate without wifi or 3G?
As with the iPhone, the iPad 3G includes a dedicated GPS receiver. And as with the iPhone, the iPad 3G uses A-GPS or assisted GPS which speeds up the initial GPS acquisition only. A dedicated GPS receiver doesn't require or have internet access via wi-fi or a cellular network which doesn't prevent GPS reception with a dedicated GPS receiver. As with a dedicated GPS receiver, without maps data it is worthless. A GPS navigation app that includes maps data with the app can be used with an iPad 3G.
I can turn cellular data and wi-fi off with my iPhone and remove the SIM card which won't prevent me from using the Magellan app that I have.
It's simply not possible to do what you're suggesting. Without wifi or 3G, there would be no way to connect to a satellite, which would stop dead any GPS application.........
There are a number of them. I purchased the Magellan app for my iPhone which includes maps data with the app. The app isn't optimized for the iPad but it works just the same.
Thanks for the clarification Allan. I always learn something from you......
You're welcome - no problem.
ipad 2 GPS without wifi or cell data
