True — and if you’re already repeating instrument and MFD data via WiFi, that 
can be a source of position data to an iPad as well.  But when that goes down, 
your iPad without GPS just becomes an expensive ebook reader.

Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI   :^(

On Feb 19, 2014, at 5:45 PM, Robert Boyer <[email protected]> wrote:

> I want to dispel a misconception here on the list--you CAN use an iPad for 
> mapping without buying the version with cell capability.  You simply do it 
> with a small Bad Elf GPS unit that plugs into your lightning connection on 
> iPad4 or later.  There is also one that works on iPad3 and earlier.  The Bad 
> Elg unit is only 1" x 1" x 1/4" and draws its power from the iPad--it's only 
> $99 on Amazon.com.  It is actually cheaper than the upgrade to the 
> cell-capable iPad.  I have the Bad Elf and it even works in an airplane!
> 
> Bob

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