Geotagging (GPS) services with iPad WiFi?

So my question is: if I enable the Personal Hotspot (tethering) on my iPhone and I connect an iPad WiFi to the iPhone, I can start surfing with the iPad, and this is nice. But which are the disadvantages compared to an iPad 3G?
- during surfing with the iPad, I also use the iPhone's battery
- I also use the amount of downloadable MB/GB available for my iPhone
Other disadvantages? Can I ask the iPad to show my position in Maps?

rbrylawski wrote:
If you are moving, it will be virtually impossible to use a GPS service and maintain access to wifi on iPad alone. If you have a wifi only iPad, there are ways to add a consistent wifi hotspot to your iPad. One way is tether an iPhone to your iPad (you need a tethering plan from your carrier, if offered and at additional cost), or you could purchase a Mifi (a portable service which you can take with you anywhere like an iPhone to power your iPad's data connection. Mifi's are sold by most major carriers and come with monthly data plans.
WiFi is not required for navigation.

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