iPad Navigation using VMS app

I read somewhere that it was rubbish

As Rory said not many good write ups...

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There seems to be some issues with the GPS itself, or connecting to an external source. The issue is using cell towers to speed up the internal GPS.

Co-Pilot seems to work and i have seen a Tom Tom version on line.

These guys seem to know a bit more but talk alot about iPhones then iPads.


Good luck.

Don't get confused between the iPad and iPhone. I have both with all the apps. The iPhone is ordinary and works better if there is a phone signal. Still works without a phone signal but keeps dropping the satellite every now and then.
The iPad is an excellent gps device. The gps chip is only in the 3G model but you dont need a sim for it to work. Very good reception and definitely doesn't need a phone signal. The screen is top notch for reading the maps as well. When Ozi explorer comes out for it I will be very happy. Mike

I have had the VMS app on my iPad for a little while and it is pretty nice. Mainly (I must say) because the iPad provides a very good interface and screen is good for using as a mapping device. Some discussion around the GPS but as Mike says, the GPS works perfectly well without phone towers, they provide a backup if GPS signal for some reason not available. In fact it also uses wireless signals as another way of providing a rough location if you are indoors or in 'urban' terrain where GPS signal not available. But these only supplement the GPS receiver, not needed to receive a GPS location.

The map set which comes with VMS is reasonably good and probably OK for most users. VMS is really just a moving map and certainly does not have the level of functionality that Oziexplorer has. I don't like the fact that VMS only presents on the iPad in 'portrait' view. Interestingly the polarization of the iPad screen makes it difficult to view with sunglasses on in that mode. Also the ability to import your own map sets would be good.

Overall I would say that VMS (on the iPad at least) is quite nice and comes bundled with a reasonable set of maps. However, it is not Oziexplorer and I will be really interested to try their iPad version when it is released assuming that it will provide the full range of features currently provided. I think the Oziexplorer with the iPad interface and screen will be a really nice combination. Assume that the VMS guys are still working on updates to their product and will be interested to see where it goes from here.

Cheers,

Matt.