Does iPad 2 WiFi Really Have No GPS???

The tech specs page shows no GPS on the Wifi model, is this true? If so that is absolutely ridiculous, why would they leave out the GPS from the WiFi model???

iOS devices with GPS use what is called assisted GPS because there are situations when GPS devices cannot connect to a satellite. A-GPS uses cellular towers as part of the system. A wi-fi only iPad does not have this capability.
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A mini-education...
GPS signals are separate from and completely unrelated to both the Internet and the cellular telephone network. GPS signals come directly from the GPS satellites. They provide signals that allow GPS receivers to calculate latitude and longitude information. Navigation software then takes that latitude/longitude info and converts it to land mass, roads, bridges, highways, buildings, etc.
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Some navigation software gets the maps from the Internet and requires an Internet connection to function but an advantage is that the maps are always up-to-date.
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Technically speaking Assisted GPS tends to be more accurate in locations with lots of obstacles between the device and the satellites,such as buildings or tall trees etc. In wide Open areas the line of sight to Satellites makes this not necessarry.
Wikipedia wrote:
"Standalone" or "autonomous" GPS operation uses radio signals from satellites alone. A(ssisted)-GPS additionally uses network resources to locate and use the satellites in poor signal conditions. In very poor signal conditions, for example in a city, these signals may suffer multipath propagation where signals bounce off buildings, or are weakened by passing through atmospheric conditions, walls, or tree cover. When first turned on in these conditions, some standalone GPS navigation devices may not be able to fix a position due to the fragmentary signal, rendering them unable to function until a clearer signal can be received continuously for a long enough period of time. A fix may take as long as 12.5 minutes (the time needed to download the GPS almanac and ephemeris).[2]
An assisted GPS system can address these problems by using data available from a network. ...
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Information used to acquire satellites more quickly [Mobile Station Based(MSB)]
It can supply orbital data or almanac for the GPS satellites to the GPS receiver, enabling the GPS receiver to lock to the satellites more rapidly in some cases.
The network can provide precise time.
Calculation of position by the server using information from the GPS receiver [Mobile Station Assisted(MSA)]
The device captures a snapshot of the GPS signal, with approximate time, for the server to later process into a position.
The assistance server has a good satellite signal, and plentiful computation power, so it can compare fragmentary signals relayed to it.
Accurate, surveyed coordinates for the cell site towers allow better knowledge of local ionospheric conditions and other conditions affecting the GPS signal than the GPS receiver alone, enabling more precise calculation of position.
You can read more here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisted_GPS
Techncially speaking A-GPS is the kind you want if you need very fast and accurate positioning in places where obstacles may inhibit or reflect the signal causing noise and location distortion. Again like in a big city with very tall buildings.

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I've been having the same yet different issues... I can connect to WiFi at home no problem but I come to work and the iPad 2 can see the WiFi connect but only get the IP address and subnet, nver the router or DNS require to get on line. I have a iPad 1 andhad the same issues but the last iOS update fixed that issue but when I got the iPad 2 same issues arose. I tried for a couple of days getting on work WiFI (WEP encryption for quest/employee web access) and I noticed I had my iPad bluetooth active, no connected. I turned it off and immediiately got online. I doubt most users are having the EXACT same problem as me but this was a very simple solution that fixed my WiFi woes.
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I'm sorry to make this confusing. you are in Australia I assume? If your hub is a wireless hub the WiFi iPad will work. From what you are telling me, both of computers have to be connected to some device in order to access the internet. With a WiFi connection which is the way the iPad works - you need WiFi.
I can take my laptop anywhere in my house and it is not plugged into any device and I pick up the wireless internet signal from my router which is connected to my cable modem. Same thing with the iPad. No wires - no cables - nothing plugged in and I get the internet. Unless you can connect to the internet without being plugged into some sort of device, you better ask before you buy the WiFi only iPad. I just can't determine if you are using a WiFi network in your home with the information that you have given me so explain your home setup to whoever you talk to before you choose your iPad.
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Is it possible to install a TomTom app in my iPad "only wifi model" and use the GPS in my iPhone 5?
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Are these photos which you have taken with your iPhone? Do you have iCloud? PhotoStream, which is a feature of iCloud automatically shares up to 1000 photos between all of your devices without you needing to do anything....
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Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
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