On Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:34:45 -0500, Alan Browne
wrote:
On 10-02-03 3:59 , user wrote:
Sam Wormley wrote:
The iPad is a different story. Its primary function is not a phone. I
could see myself purchasing an iPad, especially at $500-600. IĠd use it
not only as a digital notebook, but also as a mobile GIS device.
no gps, no usb, what a waste !
I bought the Marco Polo DVD, to play with navit and other navigation
software, but it will work better with netbook than with this tablet ...
The 3G version has cell-assisted GPS. I would bet that via the USB
adaptor (idiots didn't put a couple USB ports on the edge, sheesh) one
will be able to add a "real" GPS and that there will be Apps to take
advantage of such.
That would be cool. But still not enough for me to get one.
Sam mentions the iPad as a GIS device and that has merit and a wide
range of areas - again, too bad that an adaptor is required for the USB.
Well if it gets jailbroken, a Bluetooth GPS might be an option :
http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/t...OPIC_ID=132750