There is a GPS unit available from www.sportys.com for the iPad for around $100.
Don Newman 905 547 1750 > On Jan 20, 2014, at 17:53, "Dr. Mark Bodnar" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I have a Google Nexus 7 tablet - it does not have cellular access but does > have ax built in GPS and WiFi (and only ~$200). > I used INavX on the iphone last yr, but I've downloaded Navionic's on the > tablet for this year. > Of course it's not waterproof - so I'll have to shine up a nice zip-lock bag! > > Mark > --------------------- > Dr. Mark Bodnar > B.Sc., D.C., FCCOPR(C) > Bedford Chiropractic > --------------------- > > There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. > - George Santayana > On 20/01/2014 4:17 PM, Rick Brass wrote: >> I stand corrected. >> >> So there are three categories: >> 1) If you have the capability of a cellular connection, you also have >> a GPS capability. Actual cellular connection is not required. Apple, and >> everyone else, sells devices in this category. >> 2) You can buy a Wi-Fi capable tablet with a GPS option, but not from >> Apple. >> 3) Wi-Fi only devices, without GPS from Apple and everyone else. >> >> I was not aware of any devices in category 2. Wish I had been. >> >> I actually prefer the $175 Sony tablet I have to the iPad I was given last >> month. But it does not have cellular capability or a GPS, neither of which I >> thought I would need when I bought it a year or so ago. Now I’m interested >> in running Active Captain when cruising on the boat, and for that you need >> to have a GPS. So I received the iPad as a present to facilitate what I >> want to do. >> >> Had I known about category 2 or had the foresight to think about navigation >> apps that would be an alternative to the 2 GPS plotters and the laptop on >> the boat, I would have bought a waterproof Samsung tablet with a GPS instead >> of the Sony. Heck, the waterproof Samsung might just be less expensive than >> the Otter Box for the iPad. >> >> Rick Brass >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marek >> Dziedzic >> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 12:38 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints >> >> It is an “Apple thing”. >> >> The E911 regulations required only that if you can make a call, the 911 >> operator could locate you. This means that if you have a cellular connection >> (e.g. 3G/4G connectivity), you have to have a GPS position, as well. >> >> But this did not prevent anyone from installing a GPS radio without the >> cellular radio present. There are numerous tablets that are Wi-Fi only and >> have GPS built in. This just happened that Apple chose not to sell a unit >> like that. >> >> Marek >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 6 >> Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 20:36:22 -0500 >> From: "Rick Brass" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints >> Message-ID: <02a801cf1580$07041920$150c4b60$@net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> It's probably moot to say it at this point (I've been away for the past few >> days and not doing e mail) but it's not really and "Apple" thing, it's a >> regulation thing. >> >> A few years ago a regulation kicked in that any device/phone capable of >> connecting with cell phone service had to have a GPS built in. I had to >> upgrade a phone with which I was perfectly happy. >> >> The reason given was that it facilitated the E911 system, so the operators >> would know where you were in an emergency. Can't say why it applies to iPads >> and tablets, but if you have a Nook, Kindle, iPad, android tablet, or >> whatever that can connect through a cell tower it has a GPS built in, and >> the GPS functions even if not connected to cell service. >> >> Now I find that many local 911 systems have never bought the software needed >> to view the location information on a cell phone call. >> >> I guess it was a requirement so the NSA could better monitor our various >> subversive activities. >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim >> Reinardy >> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:29 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Electronics - was Re: Setting GPS Waypoints >> >> >> Rich, >> >> It's an Apple thing. WiFi only models don't have a true GPS. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]
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