ipad running from a gps unit

[mudprado]

hey guys was wondering has anyone got an ipad that they use with a gps system??
was wondering if this can be done and is it succesful???
thanks corey

[Big Rig]

Now thats a bloody fantastic idea.... I'm keen to hear about this one

[GPS Guru]

Oziexplorer, I believe, won't run on an ipad. Good question though.

[Vegetoast]

Ive seen on ebay you can get xp or windows7 on a device that looks like an I pad for $400-600 1.7ghz with 2-4g ram 10"screen
Been thinking about it myself.

[yoot]

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/topo-...306014271?mt=8

You just need to search the App store, but the inbuilt GPS on the ipad isn't comparable to a proper navigation/tracking GPS unit though. And its only the 3G models that have Assisted-GPS anyway, wi-fi miss out.

[Big Matt]

Originally Posted by mudprado

hey guys was wondering has anyone got an ipad that they use with a gps system??
was wondering if this can be done and is it succesful???
thanks corey

Mate theres a guy on Mudrhino running gps through an Ipad and it works a treat from whats been said on there

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Dont know if you need to sign up to see the pics or not

Hope it helps

:edit: BTW it runs memory map

[Robbomaz]

You just need to search the App store, but the inbuilt GPS on the ipad isn't comparable to a proper navigation/tracking GPS unit though. And its only the 3G models that have Assisted-GPS anyway, wi-fi miss out.

Agreed the A-GPS isnt top notch but iPhone (and maybe iPad too) will accept external GPS input via the 30 pin plug. A remote 'proper' SIRF 3/4 GPS device that plugs in cant be far away if it isnt already available. Magellan already make a case for the iphone that is waterproof, has a booster batt and a GPS chip - tad expensive but seems to me to be a very logical concept

I have heard rumours that OziEx for the phone/pad OS is being worked on, which would then make the ipad more of a 'no brainer' choice for us lot! Lets face it, with the way these devices are spreading a software developer would be foolish not to at least consider making his stuff work on the Apple mobile OS

[Big Rig]

Originally Posted by Robbomaz

Agreed the A-GPS isnt top notch but iPhone (and maybe iPad too) will accept external GPS input via the 30 pin plug. A remote 'proper' SIRF 3/4 GPS device that plugs in cant be far away if it isnt already available. Magellan already make a case for the iphone that is waterproof, has a booster batt and a GPS chip - tad expensive but seems to me to be a very logical concept

I have heard rumours that OziEx for the phone/pad OS is being worked on, which would then make the ipad more of a 'no brainer' choice for us lot! Lets face it, with the way these devices are spreading a software developer would be foolish not to at least consider making his stuff work on the Apple mobile OS

I do know there was a danish guy who cracked the Iphone to run windows mobile. If this is the case the Ipad can be cracked to run windows CE.

[Big Rig]

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[Robbomaz]

Originally Posted by Big Rig

I do know there was a danish guy who cracked the Iphone to run windows mobile. If this is the case the Ipad can be cracked to run windows CE.

Yeah seen that. Runs in a Virtual Machine on the phone. There is the Bit MAp app which can use OZIEx maps too - I have it but havent had time to try any maps in it