Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
I like to use my iPad mini (WIFI only) with offline maps with a bluetooth gps receiver.
Technical this could work. but ..
Apple seems to have blocked GPS receiver bluetooth use on the newest iPads. WHY ??
Is there a bluetooth GPS receiver that works ?
Hope to get some good answers.
iPad mini-OTHER, iOS 6.1, wifi only model
I'm definitely interested in GPS for my wi-fi only iPad Mini. And I'm very interested in the Bad Elf. Maybe not the Pro model, but there's a cheaper one, I believe that still provides a GPS signal to the iPad.
But I've got a couple of questions, especially targeted at Brett if you're still out there!
Mainly, my question is: does this device provide "location information" generally, to all apps that use location services? Or does it only supply GPS location information to apps custom designed for it?
Garmin's GLO seems to be promoted for use with Garmin apps, for instance, and you can't get a clear idea of what else, if anything, could get position information from it.
I've got a trusty old Garmin Mobile 10 Bluetooth GPS. My Mac's bluetooth can recognize it and pair with it, but niether of my iOS6 devices (iPhone 4 & iPad Mini) can see it. So it must have an older BT protocol? My understanding is that it puts out NMEA protocol position data, and only certain apps can use that. But I can't find any technical info on either the Bad Elf OR the Garmin GLO about what format(s?) the position info is in or what apps can use it. Makes me a bit nervous about laying out my $99.
Hi Brett, or anyone else who may know!
Does the iPad/iPhone (A7/8 processors, iOS8 on) support connection to two bluetooth devices simultaneously?
For example, I'd like to use my iPad mini Retina with wi-fi only for navigation in the car, but I'd also like to have it connected to the stereo to allow music playback or direction instructions through the car speakers.
Thanks for any help.
Mike
Hi All,
I am very happy with the info provided in this thread. I wish I have read it before buying the wifi model. I wonder, why do we need an external GPS if we have Iphone. Somehow Iphone and Ipad wifi should be used as an external gps device. As far as I have researched, it is not possible. I am just looking for a confirmation.
Thanks,
Devrim
II've been having problems so far with the mini 2 wifi using XGPS 150. It seems that when using maps or if the iPad is connected to more BT devices other than the GPS. Map navigation becomes inconsistent often stopping mid-route even while observing that the BT connection is still active. The additional BT devices don't matter what they are since one is an OBDII scanner and the other for audio streaming. This is the second iPad mini that has the same exact issue which I thought would be fixed after iOS 8. I can safely say that this issue is not app related since it happens with any navigation app. So in other words I can't listen to streaming music via BT while also using the XGPS150 . I have to see if this is an iPad's multi-processing issue or strictly bluetooth. When I used it today the navigation worked fine when only the GPS unit was being used and no other BT devices were connected.
which gps receiver is working on iPad mini
