[C320-list] Navionics App on non-cellular i-pad

[Simon Rock]

Hi,
I have an iPad2 (just over two years old now - I think). In Australia, the top of the range iPad2 has GPS and a SIM card. If there is a SIM card in the iPad, it uses that to supplement the GPS data. I do not have a SIM card in mine, and the GPS works perfectly - no need for a GPS adapter.

The model without the SIM, did not have GPS and used the wireless signal to estimate the position of the iPad. Or you added a Bluetooth GPS adapter.

If there is any doubt, a quick check of the features on the Apple site shows that this configuration is the same on the current version. You need to buy the iPad with cellular capacity to get the GPS feature. But you do not need to use the cellular feature to use GPS.

But, why would you buy an iPad for $800, when you can get an Android tablet, with all the same features for $200?
Disclaimer - I have both, and now realize how much we are paying for the name "Apple". Eg, my new smart phone was $129, and is the same as a Samsung Galaxy 3...


Simon Rock
Lake Macquarie NSW Australia

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Sent: Wednesday, 24 July 2013 12:19 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Navionics App on non-cellular i-pad

There are Bad Elf GPS adapters for both types of iPad connections. I believe the new bluetooh version may also be out. You do not have to activate cellular service to have GPS on an iPad that has cellular capabilites.
Becky


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From: millers1 at aol.com
Date: 07/23/2013  8:00 PM  (GMT-05:00)
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Navionics App on non-cellular i-pad


Becky,  did you use the GPS Bad Elf "Pro or 30 pin connector ?"  I would like to use it on my IPad version 1 (which has Navionics).  I have an IPad 4 version (3g),  but would have to buy an up grade of the NAVIONICS ($55 I think).  I am not sure if I have to have 3g turned on to have the GPS working on the IPad 4???  Anyone know?
thanks,
Art  #680


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From: Becky DeVillier <sail320 at hotmail.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tue, Jul 23, 2013 9:41 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Navionics App on non-cellular i-pad


Generally the non cellular version only has GPS when you are in Wifi range. If you find yours does not work, Bad Elf makes a GPS adapter for the iPad.
Navionics will work with that adapter.
Becky
Synergy

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On Jul 23, 2013, at 9:14 AM, "Bill Sloane" <southsoundbill at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Colin.
>
> Bill
>
> On Monday, July 22, 2013, Colin Evans wrote:
>
>> Yes Bill,
>> It works without the sim card.  As long as you have the GPS version 
>> of the I-pad, navionics will work.  That`s what we use.
>> I`m also thinking of putting a socket in the binnacle so it will 
>> charge when underway.
>> Zacor do a pretty good mount for the i-pad, for about $40.  Clamps on 
>> to the grab rail above the compass. I`m not sure whether the speaker 
>> in the  i-pad has any detrimental effect on the compass.
>>
>> If you are concerned, open one of the free maps applications and ithe 
>> GPS should show where you are.
>>
>> *************************
>> Regards
>> Colin Evans
>> Watermark
>> 2000 C320 # 774
>> Lake Macquarie, Australia
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com <javascript:;> 
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com <javascript:;>] On 
>> Behalf Of Bill Sloane
>> Sent: Tuesday, 23 July 2013 2:55 PM
>> To: C320-list at catalina320.com <javascript:;>
>> Subject: [C320-list] Navionics App on non-cellular i-pad
>>
>> This is a techie question about an app I love on my i-phone - 
>> Navionics, which lets you chart plot your route on a navigation 
>> chart. Navionics has the same app for an i-pad, for more money, $55, 
>> but I cannot work out if my i-pad-3, which is not equipped with 
>> cellphone receiving, but does receive GPS signals, will locate me on the charts that download with this app.
>> Reviews on the website indicate it does not, but I am not convinced. 
>> Does anyone know?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bill
>> Endless Summer, C320 No. 594
>> Olympia WA
>>
>>