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Old 31st Mar 2014, 09:58
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BARThompson
 
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Which iPad mini to get...?

I am shortly going to invest in an iPad mini for use in flight, mainly to run SkyDemon. I therefore have a choice of setups to choose from and am keen to get opinions of those who have used any of these..

1. Get a Wi-Fi only version and connect it to my iPhone 5 for GPS and mobile reception

2. Get Wi-Fi only version and buy an external GPS receiver

3. Get 4G version and use built in GPS receiver and SIM card for connectivity.

My main concern is having reliable GPS reception. The main issue here is the reliability of each of the above methods. Is the iPad's built in GPS receiver sufficient, or does it need supplementing when in the cockpit?

Any thoughts and advice welcome!
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