IPad 2 and Cannot Determine Location'! Breach of Sales Legislation!

Given the iPads supposed attritributes and the apps that required 'location' - some of which I have downloaded - imagine my surprise (I am being polite) to discover that my iPad 2 - wifi only (delivered on Friday 13 May!!!!!) does no so such thing! And yes - I have seen the forum stuff and about holding down the power key and using the red slider....... does not work!
In essence the iPad 2 is not fit for this particular attribute. Apple? More like sour apple!
When will this be fixed by an upgrade? Until such time as this is fixed and or an official statement rec'd from Apple all apps (inc; Apple apps and OS) requiring 'location' must be withdrawn from sale (as not 'fit for purpose') and in fact all iPad marketing material should include a caveat re 'location' - otherwise this is a clear breach of sales legislation! As such all vendors are liable to financial penalties - especially as the problem is in the public domain.
I am not impressed!

Routers do not "report their location." The WiFi-only iPad relies on an online database of known WiFi hotspots and their locations. It looks at the SSID's of all available hotspots and their signal strengths to estimate its position. If there isn't enough data for a fix, it can't get one.
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YES, Location Services are turned on.
YES, I have logged my home router on Skyhook with MAC address (even though I think this is totally not something a general consumer should have to do to get a product working)
YES I have tried resets - hard and soft
YES I have installed Google apps and tried the map location function
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I don't want to get lynched by the Apple Brigade, however, I've been hearing for years how fantastic apple products are and are design for the user but am really struggling to see it at the moment.

Unfortunately, the ability of a WiFi-only device to determine location is, at best, limited. Incidentally, it has nothing to do with Skyhook. If accurate location is important to you, then GPS (which you do not have) is a requirement. A mini-education follows.
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.
Most navigation software stores the maps right in the iPad/iPod/iPhone but a disadvantage is that the maps must be periodically updated (perhaps once every two years). The Internet is not required to use the system but it is required to update the maps.
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.
The WiFi+3G/4G iPad and the iPhone both have a GPS receiver. The WiFi-only iPad and the iPod do not and these devices require an accessory.

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Hello roger lindsay,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
To troubleshoot this issue where your GPS location on the iPad mini cannot be located, I'd like you to please follow the steps found below.
Improve GPS accuracy
GPS accuracy varies depending on the number of visible GPS satellites. Locating all visible satellites can take several minutes, with accuracy gradually increasing over time. Use these tips to improve GPS accuracy:
Make sure that you've set the date, time, and time zone correctly on the device in Settings > General > Date & Time. If possible, use Set Automatically.
Important: Incorrect settings on your computer can sync to your device. Verify the date, time, and time zone on any computer that syncs with your device.
Restart your device.
Verify that you have a cellular or Wi-Fi network connection. This allows the Assisted GPS (A-GPS) on the device to locate visible GPS satellites faster, in addition to providing initial location information using the Wi-Fi or cellular networks.
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Take care,
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When I moved from VA to NC it took up to 6 months for mine to reflect my new location (I checked it once the week I moved in, and then periodically thereafter, and it finally was getting it right after about 6 months) and I live in a pretty densley populated area (triangle NC).

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