im stuck between the 16gb iPad 3 4G or the 32gb wifi only iPad
i thought maybe one of the uses i could use 4g was for GPS when i finally get my full licence (as my sense of directions sucks)
is the iPad an ideal device for gps usage ?
OP, if your sense of direction is that bad, I'd say to get a standalone car GPS, so it's always available (and less likely to get stolen or lost).
Unless you plan to bring your iPad with you everywhere you go, that is.
As far as I am concerned the iPad is great for GPS navigation. Ultimately though it would depend on whether or not you already have a smartphone that has GPS in it. If you do then go with the wifi iPad, if not, get the one with GPS.
I use both my iPhone and my iPad for car and airplane navigation. For the car, I actually prefer the iPhone. The iPad is just too big to put in the center console and tends to obstruct various controls. The iPhone is a tad small but is a lot less obtrusive, and most of the time the navigation programs turning instructions include large icons and you don't need a large screen to interpret them. The maps I use in the plane are a lot more detailed and for those the iPad is better. I also have a lot more room to locate the iPad away from other useful controls.
In terms of GPS performance, both work well for me. I typically don't drive in urban canyons with very tall buildings in close proximity to each other. I don't know if there would be any difference compared to a dedicated unit in an environment like that.
true, i was interested by the fact that the ipad has a larger screen thus seeing ahead of a map of where u want to go
You will pay for monthly access with an iPad. A standalone GPS costs you nothing per month.
You will pay for monthly access with an iPad. A standalone GPS costs you nothing per month.
You will pay for monthly access with an iPad. A standalone GPS costs you nothing per month.
Yet another subjective matter asked as if it was objective.IS the iPad good for GPS usage , especially in a car?
Again, subjective matter. Standalone GPS units are not one-size-fits-all solutions.OP, if your sense of direction is that bad, I'd say to get a standalone car GPS, so it's always available (and less likely to get stolen or lost).
Depends on the app being used, not the device itself.You will pay for monthly access with an iPad.
The tomtom app is $37 as a one time fee
It goes up and down as it goes on and off sale. IIRC there's a site for tracking app pricing if you want to catch it on sale.Edit: looks like the price went up, now it's $50.
Not for map data but there are certainly features that require data.No cellular service is needed, therefore no monthly fee is required.
How so, exactly? How is it less safe using a nav app on an iPad than it is on an iPhone? Or even a standalone GPS?using an ipad while driving is not safe nor wise
A "real" GPS isn't any more accurate. Consumer GPS is consumer GPS. The 4G iPad and the iPhone have "real" GPS receivers. aGPS is GPS and this is covered in countless prior threads on GPS. A standalone GPS unit may have better reception but reception != accuracy.if your logic for the 4g one is for the gps, buy the wifi one, and buy a real gps that is much more accurate and usable.
Did the OP state that cheaper was a top concern? Yet another subjective matter. Not everyone wants to deal with yet another device, its accessories, etc.It will be cheaper than the cost difference from a wifi to 4g ipad ....
I also much prefer to use my iDevices for navigation. I carry the devices for their other functions and navigation apps help me not have to carry yet a third dedicated device with its attendant chargers and bulk.
im stuck between the 16gb iPad 3 4G or the 32gb wifi only iPad
i thought maybe one of the uses i could use 4g was for GPS when i finally get my full licence (as my sense of directions sucks)
is the iPad an ideal device for gps usage ?
My iPad 3 seemed to burn through battery life when I tried it, to the extent where I could practically watch the battery percentage tick down. Probably a combined effect of cellular data + keeping the screen illuminated + GPS. The iPhone isn't going to last more than a 3/4 hours when used as GPS but I suspected the iPad would manage maybe an hour or two at most.
Oh, and in my car (and I imagine most cars) there's nowhere to put it so it can be seen by the driver comfortably and safely
Uh, if you're in the car you can get a USB lighter adapter for powering the iPad and there are accessories of all sorts for in-car use:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Arkon-Extendable-Windshield-Mount-for-iPad-2/20434667?findingMethod=rr
(yes, I know this says iPad 2, but I'm not in the mood to search).
The iPad 3 has significantly higher power demands than the older iPads. This is a known fact and is down to the new screen. I doubt it will charge from a lighter adapter (remember that under certain high-load usage scenarios it won't even charge from the wall adaptor!) . Even with a mains charger it takes a long time to charge--up to six hours.
An iPad 3 might keep working via a lighter adapter if its battery is depleted but I haven't tried and I imagine the car's fuel economy will drop through the floor.
It's an iPad, not an electric kiln. "Significantly higher" doesn't mean that a car charger won't suffice.
Actually I took time to do some research and found that you can get 2 amp car chargers, which should suffice. I'd still want to see one actually charging an iPad 3 before I recommended it, however.
But you're still faced with the fact an iPad 3 takes six hours to charge, which is perhaps longer than the average car journey.