I have a iPad 2 with both wifi and cellular capability. For about a decade, any device with cellular capability has been required to have a busily in GPS, because of the E911 system.
My iPad is not connected to cellular, and the GPS works just fine. I was under the impression that older iPads all were configured for cellular, but that may not be the case. If not cellular, there are Gps attachments you can buy. There are a number of software programs you can use. I am a big fan of Active Captain, because of how much more information it provides than can be found on charts. So I only looked at nav apps that had the Active Captain information included in the database. You can find information, reviews, and links on the Active Captain website. I,m running the Active Captain Companion app, and Garmin Bluechart Mobile for the nav app. My plotter won't link to the iPad by Bluetooth, but your's might. I also have Garmin Homeport on my laptop so I can do route planning, etc on the laptop and transfer to the plotter using an SD card. Maybe some day I'll get an SD card reader for the iPad so I can do the planning on that device. Rick Brass Sent from my iPad > On Mar 31, 2014, at 21:57, "Ronald B. Frerker" <rbfrer...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Greetings listers, > I have an opportunity to buy a used ipad from my niece. > In order to use it eventually for navigation if I get my boat moved to Lake > Michigan, which one do I need? I believe from some previous emails, I heard > it needs to be able to have a phone, but it doesn't have to be connected. > Does it need to have GPS as well? > Ron > Wild Cheri > C&C 30 > STL > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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