Hi, first time on this forum, looking for some practical advice please.

I bought a 64gb wifi only model six monthe ago. Couldn't see any reason at the time to buy a 3g version. Didn't realise at the time that the gps function was only available on the 3g model.
I now want to use the ipad for a specific app (navionics marine charts) but it is no good without gps. What are my options please?

I have just bought a new iphone 4, is that of any use maybe linking to the ipad through bluetooth or camera lead to provide a gps?

Or do i just buy a 3g ipad? ( more money!)

Thank you Alan

Are you sure mate? My iPad 32gb wifi has gps

Originally Posted by Laundryman

Hi, first time on this forum, looking for some practical advice please.

I bought a 64gb wifi only model six monthe ago. Couldn't see any reason at the time to buy a 3g version. Didn't realise at the time that the gps function was only available on the 3g model.
I now want to use the ipad for a specific app (navionics marine charts) but it is no good without gps. What are my options?

Alan, I saw a thread yesterday where someone from Singapore worked out a way to connect a GPS to his iPad in the car (a bit hard for me now to look it up as I'm on iPF.) Maybe you're looking for something like setup?

Originally Posted by Andyvalver

Are you sure mate? My iPad 32gb wifi has gps

I think you may have confused the functionality of what your device has. A Wifi-only iPad does not have genuine GPS, for the reason that the chipset which gives iPad its GPS functionality is on the 3G model.

Well I get the same arrow symbol in the corner that my iPhone has and it located my exacts position on maps.

Originally Posted by Andyvalver

Are you sure mate? My iPad 32gb wifi has gps

Yes but I would guess from his/her question that he/she wants to take it portable where there is no WiFi service. GPS sitting in the living room has its limits.

Originally Posted by pastorsteve

Yes but I would guess from his/her question that he/she wants to take it portable where there is no WiFi service. GPS sitting in the living room has its limits.

I know mate. The iPad works with the sat nav I have on it from my iPhone so it must kind of work unless it's just cuz of the wifi

I have a 64GB WiFi and I just use my cell as a WiFi hotspot....it works with maps to show where I am traveling in the car. I don't know if it would be accurate enough for your needs though. Another way would be to buy a bluetooth GPS and link the two through bluetooth.

Jailbreak you iPad, install the full bluetooth stack, and then buy a good Bluetooth GPS receiver.

Originally Posted by tzimisce

Originally Posted by Laundryman

Hi, first time on this forum, looking for some practical advice please.

I bought a 64gb wifi only model six monthe ago. Couldn't see any reason at the time to buy a 3g version. Didn't realise at the time that the gps function was only available on the 3g model.
I now want to use the ipad for a specific app (navionics marine charts) but it is no good without gps. What are my options?

Alan, I saw a thread yesterday where someone from Singapore worked out a way to connect a GPS to his iPad in the car (a bit hard for me now to look it up as I'm on iPF.) Maybe you're looking for something like setup?

I saw that thread too. Here is a link:

Ipad 16gb wifi only: can i add gps module to this model.?