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  1. 04-13-2012 07:06 PM #1
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    Best bluetooth gps to work with ipad ?

    Want to use my iPad 3 as a sat nav .. I know the wifi doesn't have any gps built in so I'm going to have to use a Bluetooth external gps unit .. I've tried my old holux Bluetooth gps and the iPad doesn't see it ,
    Can anyone tell me the best one to use (not too expensive) .. I'm in uk

    Thanks for help
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    Amazon.com: Dual Electronics XGPS150 Universal Bluetooth GPS Receiver for iPad 2, iPad, iPod touch, iPhone and Other Smartphones, Tablets and Laptops: GPS & Navigation
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    Ouch expensive does iPad have to be jail broken to work or does it pair up straight away ?

    Thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by mancuk29
    Ouch expensive does iPad have to be jail broken to work or does it pair up straight away ?

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    It is Bluetooth. Why would it need to be JB?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mancuk29 View Post
    Ouch expensive does iPad have to be jail broken to work or does it pair up straight away ?

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    It is pricey, but if you upgraded to the 4G model just to use GPS you'd pay a little more (but have the option for 3g/4G).
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    Quote Originally Posted by AQ_OC

    It is Bluetooth. Why would it need to be JB?
    I read on some sites before I found this fab forum the Bluetooth stack drivers are not on the wifi iPads
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    Quote Originally Posted by AQ_OC

    It is pricey, but if you upgraded to the 4G model just to use GPS you'd pay a little more (but have the option for 3g/4G).
    I'll have a look at it thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by mancuk29

    I read on some sites before I found this fab forum the Bluetooth stack drivers are not on the wifi iPads
    I own that receiver -- it works great with the iPad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AQ_OC

    I own that receiver -- it works great with the iPad.
    Fab I'll see if I can get one in uk as all items on eBay are us sales

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    Quote Originally Posted by AQ_OC View Post
    I own that receiver -- it works great with the iPad.
    Did you experience any problems after updating to iOS 6? (In case you did update)
    I am looking into getting me one, but I heard of problems with the new OS...
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