[Sniffle774]

Being reading up on connecting a GPS reciver to an iPad (I have the new one if there is difference) and looking at some sites they seem to suggest you need to jailbreak and others don't mention it. Rather confused so I have come to seek guidance from the wisdom of DS gurus.

[psionic]

AFAIK, the only official way to get GPS on a WiFi iPad is to tether the iPad to an iPhone, and it will share the GPS data.

The other way is some Bluetooth GPS receivers work and can paired. (Usually you have to install a free app). http://www.tuaw.com/2011/05/08/getti...-with-new-sky/

[Izak]

I was looking at GPS adapters and came across this one made by a company called Dual: http://xgps150.dualav.com/

Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be many shops that sell it in this country (as it comes from the USA), but I did find Expansys sell them for £75.99 http://www.expansys.com/dual-univers...=base&ito=1701

It can be used on most iPad navigation apps without jailbraking as well as with other blue tooth devices too such as a laptop or to improve the GPS of a mobile phone.

[alanwarwic]

Won't any £10 or so bluetooth GPS work?

[psionic]

Originally Posted by alanwarwic

Won't any £10 or so bluetooth GPS work?

But you still need to buy some navigation software which has offline maps. If you used it with the built-in Maps app, all you'd get flashing blue dot on a black background, as it requires an active internet connection to get the maps. Even the free Skobbler sat nav app requires an internet connection for the maps, however you can add offline maps to it via an in-app purchase.

[alanwarwic]

Google Maps works off-line by caching your route while connected.
And there are plenty of free non navigation maps.

There are hints from that link that a standard bluetooth GPS connection is banned. Thus the need for a Jailbreak in order to install a utility app.

[Roush]

Google don't license their map data for turn by turn use on iOS, which is why developers need to provide their own maps.

There are a handful of Apple approved bluetooth GPS units that work out of the box, so to speak, but they're at the higher end of the market.

[Sniffle774]

So, have I understood this right. I'd need a Bluetooth GOS reciver, any in theory would do ? App on the iPad to 'work with' the GPS reciver and then navigation software ?

[psionic]

Originally Posted by Sniffle774

So, have I understood this right. I'd need a Bluetooth GOS reciver, any in theory would do ? App on the iPad to 'work with' the GPS reciver and then navigation software ?

You should check for iPad compatibility. The cheapo ones don't normally work with it.

[Sniffle774]

Originally Posted by psionic

You should check for iPad compatibility. The cheapo ones don't normally work with it.

Kk, so... iPad compatible GPS reciver and software (ap) plus navigation software and it's cool for cats ?



In theory

[psionic]

Originally Posted by Sniffle774

Kk, so... iPad compatible GPS reciver and software (ap) plus navigation software and it's cool for cats ?



In theory

Cheaper to buy a budget TomTom

[Sniffle774]

Originally Posted by psionic

Cheaper to buy a budget TomTom

True, but where is the fun in figuring out the practicalities of that

[BKM]

Originally Posted by alanwarwic

Won't any £10 or so bluetooth GPS work?

They will on a Jailbroken iPad - where you can install a replacement Bluetooth protocol stack!

It is annoying that ANY Bluetooth GPS just won't work, as standard, with any iPad!

[ACU]

If having a GPS receiver is important to you, why didnt you buy a 3G version or an android tablet?

[alan1302]

Originally Posted by ACU

If having a GPS receiver is important to you, why didnt you buy a 3G version or an android tablet?

Maybe it's not that important to them

[ACU]

Originally Posted by alan1302

Maybe it's not that important to them

His posts suggest otherwise

[boyzie]

A jailbroken ipad and a bluetooth gps reciever http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluenext-Blu...998835-0648154 plus roqybt4 software from cydia will get you going.I used these when I had just the wifi version and it worked very well.

[Sniffle774]

Originally Posted by alan1302

Maybe it's not that important to them

Tbh, it's doesn't matter enough to spend the extra, just wondered if you could do it with minimal fuss.

[ruddiger]

connect it to a XOOM