Want to use this mainly for GPS...is it good? Does anyone know if I can use this in a car as a GPS with no wi-fi around?
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needs wifi.. i used a samsung 10" tablet and the gps would work with a connection.
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Don't know, I sent it back because it only shows Kmph and I wanted mph. Since it is GPS it should work in a car. Readout is not to graphic.
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Philip, I just experimented with it and it appears to have a stand alone GPS. What I did was kill the Google Maps app and turned off the wifi connection. Then I started the Google Maps app and had it "find me". It pinpointed my location without any network connectivity, leading me to believe it has a separate GPS part. Hope this helps.
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It performs quite well. Like any GPS, it needs to get the signal. It does not rely on WiFi connections to obtain positioning data. I have read where it adds to the battery drain. However so does use of flash and LCD brightness settings depending on how often you use them. That said, I use selectively use GPS when I'm in unfamiliar territory as it helps me recollect that special spot, especially when no landmark features are prominent. Sometimes a little slow or even non-functional when inside structures which is to be expected.
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The GNS 5870 GPS receiver works over bluetooth with any wifi only ipad and others also. You can use it with any navigation app of which there are dozens. Also Navionics charts. I have also used Navigon and Igo for road navigation. Plus google maps, open street maps, Galileo etc.
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Depending on where you are, it sometimes takes a really long time to get its gps feed. I don't know if that is a problem with this device or if the signals are just too weak on some places. But I have used it for bike rides, hikes, skiing, running, and mud runs. When it gets a sattelite feed it works great.
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GPS works well. Use it with Sygic offline navigation app all the time and in several countries.
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While I am still getting used to this system I was shown the other day at a geocaching meeting how to enter coordinates so if you were hiking you could enter the coordinates for where you wished to hike, but it will only show you how to get there "as the crow flies". It's not like a regular GPS in your car that follows roads & highways. May not be suitable for hiking because of this.
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I've never owned a GPS before. Is this a good one? Is it better to buy one with lifetime traffic updates included?
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Forget about the comments from Marcus Reisch and rhv100. I use it on ipad flying also using Runway HD ... and on sailing app isailor .... and on roadway using copilot gps app and it works fine on them all. Its brilliant not having to rely on wifi data, especially in areas where there is none.
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Hi friend As far as I know,Most of the maps can work only if GPS location is on. Yes you can use maps if you are using wifi or wimax but the moment you switch off wifi it will stop showing the details!
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I use the att signals or w/e iono it's H20 wireless. Anyways if i turn everything on for wifi and everything on for gps and i was just connected to my home network but im driving away and i lost the signal, well with wifi on and gps on, will the maps work? or will the phone give an accurate location to where I am?
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Unless you have a defective unit your GPS will work just fine without wifi - but your mapping apps like Google Maps and Earth will not. You need an offline mapping app, and you need to download the maps to the device (either the internal storage or the microSD card). I use Mapdroyd for mine, and it works great, but there are many offline mapping apps out there. Also, make sure that your GPS is enabled. Go to Settings &gt; Location Access and turn the GPS satellites function on. I would also recommend downloading the GPS Status & Tools app to manage your GPS. It's free.
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WHAT, THEN, IS A BETTER ALTERNATIVE. I CAN'T SEEM TO GET A CLEAR ANSWER ON WHAT GPS ONE SHOULD BUY FOR THE CAR. ARE THERE ACTUALLY UNITS IN THIS PRICE RANGE THAT ARE RELIABLE? IF SO, WHAT ARE THEY?
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It is a personal GPS device, I have used it in a vehicle but have had difficulty maintaining the link with the GPS sattellites. I assume this is because of the sheilding efffect caused by the metal car body and the relatively small antenna. My unit does not have voice nor is it compatible with an external speaker. If you plan on using your GPS for travel I recommend you get a dedicated GPS built for that purpose. Some dedicated travel GPS systems also include free lifetime updates, something that this unit does not offer.
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I use this in a wifi only ipad. I use this device as a backup to a Garmin 430 while flying. I use it with a garmin application for flying. The app has all the charts preloaded and the bad elf just provides the positioning coordinates via GPS signals and overlays your position onto the chart(map). It works great, but it is only designed the receive GPS signals which only requires power and no data connection of any sort. A main point is that your maps need to be up to date before you disconnect from wifi or else you might find yourself being represented by a nice moving blue dot over a blank grey background. I use this in a wifi only ipad. I use this device as a backup to a Garmin 430 while flying. I use it with a garmin application for flying. The app has all the charts preloaded and the bad elf just provides the positioning coordinates via GPS signals and overlays your position onto the chart(map). It works great, but it is only designed the receive GPS signals which only requires power and no data connection of any sort. A main point is that your maps need to be up to date before you disconnect from wifi or else you might find yourself being represented by a nice moving blue dot over a blank... » Read More I use this in a wifi only ipad. I use this device as a backup to a Garmin 430 while flying. I use it with a garmin application for flying. The app has all the charts preloaded and the bad elf just provides the positioning coordinates via GPS signals and overlays your position onto the chart(map). It works great, but it is only designed the receive GPS signals which only requires power and no data connection of any sort. A main point is that your maps need to be up to date before you disconnect from wifi or else you might find yourself being represented by a nice moving blue dot over a blank grey background. « Show Less
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It can work as an ordinary GPS device, with or without a Smart Phone, But If you have a smart phone that will add more useful functions! I hope that I answered your question