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RobKeay

Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
Location: Stafford
Posts: 1585

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

Ipad advice

Now office is ipad I think it's finally time to get one. There's lots of advice on here about brackets and cases which I will be looking into.

However it's the purchasing of one that I can't work out.

Do I just buy one and tether to my phone, but the battery is already running out during the day.

Do I buy one and get a SIM card
Or get one one contract to me this seems expensive.

Then last questions what network?

30th Mar 2014 1:01pm

easydeluxe

Member Since: 18 Nov 2013
Location: antwerp
Posts: 55

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Epsom Green

get one that can fit a sim card, because those are the only ones which have a built in gps system.
G

30th Mar 2014 1:02pm

RobKeay

Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
Location: Stafford
Posts: 1585

Didn't know that. I will get a sim one then because I want to mount it in the defender for mapping.

30th Mar 2014 1:04pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

Indeed, the built-in GPS in the WiFi-Cellular type is OK, however you do not need a sim card if you plan to use navigation apps with built in maps. Cheers, Vincent
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30th Mar 2014 1:13pm

bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1919

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

buy a wifi version iPad and a mifi device best of both worlds

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30th Mar 2014 3:28pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

^^^ A wifi only version does NOT have GPS! Then you you need also a bluetooth GPS receiver. Better buy a WiFi+Cellular (thus with the build-in GPS) type... Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

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30th Mar 2014 4:13pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2760

Get down to an apple store IMO.

Have a play, ask questions etc - they're the best staff of any store hands down. Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

30th Mar 2014 4:19pm

RobKeay

Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
Location: Stafford
Posts: 1585

Think it will be a cellular one but can't work out the best network.

3 does a very good deal but all my other stuff is ee.

30th Mar 2014 4:56pm

bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1919

just took this off the apple website

"Apple doesnt integrate GPS on the Wi-Fi only models, but you can still locate yourself and use Location Services only if you are connected through Wi-Fi. The cellular + Wi-Fi models are more precise on GPS as they use cellular signals to pinpoint accuracy of your location."

i use an iPad air and mini without any issues

30th Mar 2014 5:14pm

RustyM

Member Since: 28 Oct 2013
Location: Africa/The Med
Posts: 222

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

My advice just to balance the equation is to not buy one..... Look at all the options as there is comparable hardware or better depending on use for less money. I have an iPad with the mobile /GPS antenna but I prefer my Nexus 7 v2 for navigation as GPS is far better on it compared to the iPad. Just my opinion thought you may like to know

90 & Wolf
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30th Mar 2014 5:51pm

TheWarden

Member Since: 25 Feb 2013
Location: Southampton
Posts: 179

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

Depending on the size you get, I have the Rammount clip in bracket with suction mount in the Defender for using with Memory Map and Tomtom software and a Logitech "keyboard" case for doing lots of typing on 2013 Aintree Green 110 Station Wagon SX

30th Mar 2014 6:11pm

RobKeay

Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
Location: Stafford
Posts: 1585

Yeah was looking at the ram mount seems to be the way to go.

30th Mar 2014 7:27pm

Blacktt600

Member Since: 30 Nov 2013
Location: Leeds
Posts: 125

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Cairns Blue

I have the Rammount clip in bracket with suction mount in the Defender

Is this mounted on the windscreen? Doesn't it block too much of the view?

Martin

30th Mar 2014 7:35pm

TheWarden

Member Since: 25 Feb 2013
Location: Southampton
Posts: 179

I have it mounted to the left on the console angled so I can see it. The wife says it doesn't get in her way 2013 Aintree Green 110 Station Wagon SX

30th Mar 2014 8:27pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20457

You won't regret getting one.

30th Mar 2014 8:32pm

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