Using an iPad for a GPS in a 2007 and Later Sprinter

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Originally Posted by Davydd

I think confusion comes in because if you read on the Internet about GPS apps there are many that work off cellular and most people don't drive anywhere other than in and around their cities and major highways and think they are fantastic. They are. Try a social networking GPS app called Waze. It is even free. Most of those people have no concept that RVers drive mostly in areas, especially when seeking campsites in the woods, where there is no cellular service to navigate by.

I think you are correct. With the cellular system, there are other ways to provide an approximate location, other than GPS (Global Positioning System). More of an LPS (Local Positioning System).

Your info on the available Apps for the iPad will be very helpful to us, when we add GPS to our iPad. Thanks

[Davydd]

Here is what I wrote up in another forum...

You don't need a cellular service or connection to use the GPS apps like the Tom Tom I mentioned on an iPad or an iPhone. So, if you have a smartphone already for numerous other reasons, adding a GPS app to it is cheaper than buying a standalone unit. You can use them on an iPad with the giant 10" screen without need to subscribe to a 3G service. The problem is right now GPS enabled service comes only with the 3G model iPads.

This is the Tom Tom GPS app I bought: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tomtom-u ... 75661?mt=8

The Tom Tom GPS is the only single purchase app that works on both the iPhone and the iPad but is enhanced on the iPad to take advantage of the larger screen.

Here are some other GPS apps similar to Tom Tom that I don't have that you may be interested in.

CoPilot Live for iPhone: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/copilot- ... 27451?mt=8

CoPilot Live Premium HD for iPad: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/copilot- ... 93724?mt=8

Navigon: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/navigon- ... 06742?mt=8

Garmin: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/garmin-s ... 62555?mt=8

Magellan: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/magellan ... 45236?mt=8

Here is an interesting free GPS app but requires a 3G service connection so probably would not be as good in non-cellular rural areas:

Waze: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/waze-gps ... 29106?mt=8

The reference apps I use that need a wifi or 3G connection to view the underlying Google Map are these:

This is the Allstays Camp & RV app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/camp-rv- ... 20516?mt=8

This is the RVParking.com app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rv-parks ... 37320?mt=8

This is the Camp Where app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/campwher ... ?l=es&mt=8

This is the Woodall's app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/woodalls ... 68562?mt=8

You can go to the developer's websites from these references. I haven't bothered to check but there should be Android versions as well.