ipad and garmin glo or other bluetooth gps

[niccapotamus]

I am going to try using my ipad as the electronic nav gizmo alongside a paper chart.

I don't have a GPS ipad so will need an external gps.

wondering whether to go for a plug in version or a bluetooth external gps. with an external gps the ipad will then fit into a waterproof case.

does anyone have experience of the bluetooth connection - is it 100% reliable or does it drop out every so often?

thanks

Nick

 

[elton]

Bluetooth is inherently reliable, but of course it depends upon the implementation, the operating environment, as well as the client (hardware, software, and OS). I use several BT devices, including a Navman B10 BT "puck", Nokia (symbian) phones, Advent BT dongle, with Archos Android tablet, Vista PC, Asus Xandros eeePC; and I've never has problems with BT "dropping out".

The only problem in using a BT gps is that it needs to be charged up, which to my mind largely negates the point of a radio connection.

 

[dnickj]

Hi

I use a GNS bluetoth gps with my Ipad and it works fine I usually leave the gps head pluged in to a usb at the nav station and have the ipad in a waterproof case that i can take on deck
there are only a few devices that will work with the ipad so make sure you get one that is compatible

Nick