So the OP understands the wi-fi iPads do not have GPS I think. I only have experience with a couple of iPad 2 models with wi-fi only but the Garmin works fine with it. You do not need a data plan for it to work this way! If you have an iPhone also you can use the phone as a hotspot and connect the tablet via BT as well to get internet access.but battery life is not amazing. Perhaps there are some on the market with ac adapters ?
Plus a data plan.The increased cost for the iPads with internal gps is only 30 dollars more than the cost of buying a non-capable IPad plus the external gps.
It's been hard to keep ahead of this misinformation. It's very common.Plus a data plan.
That is incorrect. Possibly a typo? You need to purchase the ipad with the 3g/4g to get the GPS because the GPS radio is on the same component as the 3g/4g radio. You do not need a data plan for the internal GPS to work.It's been hard to keep ahead of this misinformation. It's very common. You DO NOT need to sign up for a data plan for the gps to be fully functional. You only need to buy the iPad that has the wifi feature, which is the one that comes with the gps receiver.
You do not have to buy the data plan. I am typing on my ipad 4 right now. It is a ATT version with the 4g chip and GPS but no data plan.Plus a data plan.
No, you don't need a data plan.. I have a Verizon capable iPad Air but have never activated the cellular data plan. GPS works fine without it even well out of cell or WiFi range. Non 3G/4G iPads, meaning WiFi only models, do not have built in GPS and require an external GPS.Plus a data plan.
Agreed on most points especially the last!It does not require the data plan, but most people would think it absurd to buy the iPad with this capability and not use it. Everyone makes this too complicated. The iPad Wi-Fi has no built in GPS. The iPad with cellular does have GPS. It does not require a cellular signal to function. It is that simple. You do not need the data plan, but most places require you sign up with one. With the iPad Wi-Fi and a GPS receiver you need only tap the BT tab and choose the device and it will connect. If you do not have first hand knowledge please don't post inaccurate information.
For a minute, I thought you were nuts and said the same thing. Then I did notice the typo and have now fixed it.That is incorrect. Possibly a typo? You need to purchase the ipad with the 3g/4g to get the GPS because the GPS radio is on the same component as the 3g/4g radio. You do not need a data plan for the internal GPS to work.
How about the inaccurate information about "most places" requiring you to active a cell plan to buy a 3G/4G iPad..? Hello pot....It does not require the data plan, but most people would think it absurd to buy the iPad with this capability and not use it.
Everyone makes this too complicated.
The iPad Wi-Fi has no built in GPS.
The iPad with cellular does have GPS. It does not require a cellular signal to function.
It is that simple. You do not need the data plan, but most places require you sign up with one.
With the iPad Wi-Fi and a GPS receiver you need only tap the BT tab and choose the device and it will connect.
If you do not have first hand knowledge please don't post inaccurate information.