The battery-draining problem is the reason I ditched the iPhone-as-bike-computer and purchased a dedicated Garmin for that purpose.
Thanks everyone for the info, after checking out the web version of this app I decided it was not something that would replace my handheld GPS. Diana * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Diana R. Tomchick Professor University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Biophysics 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Rm. ND10.214A Dallas, TX 75390-8816, U.S.A. Email: [email protected] 214-645-6383 (phone) 214-645-6353 (fax) On Mar 24, 2014, at 5:26 PM, Charles Goldsmith wrote: > In my experience with several different types of apps, iphone/ipad > just doesn't have the efficiency to run GPS, it drains the battery > just too fast, even with everything else closed/off. > > While hiking and using my iphone, I'll load my gps app, mark a > waypoint, then go back into airplane mode to conserve battery, but I > can't run it continuously. > > The app I normally run for GPS waypoints is Motion-X GPS, I have it > for both the iphone and ipad, but don't hike with the ipad, too bulky. > > On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 1:54 PM, Diana Tomchick > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Anyone out there had any experience with this mapping app for iPhone/iPad? >> If you have used it and like it, I would especially like to know if you >> think it works better with the iPhone, iPad mini or full-sized iPad. >> >> http://www.gaiagps.com >> >> Apple touts it as a great app for people climbing mountains such as >> Everest--my 4th generation iPad doesn't hold a battery charge very well at >> temps around 30 degrees or colder, though. >> >> Diana >> >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * >> Diana R. Tomchick >> Professor >> University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center >> Department of Biophysics >> 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. >> Rm. ND10.214A >> Dallas, TX 75390-8816, U.S.A. >> Email: [email protected] >> 214-645-6383 (phone) >> 214-645-6353 (fax) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> UT Southwestern Medical Center >> The future of medicine, today. >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Visit our website: http://texascavers.com >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >>
