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Old 08-06-2010, 04:59 PM   #25
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Originally Posted by Maggie Leung View Post
Not understanding how that works. Can't you already load maps on an iPad with only wi-fi? If I turn off the connection, how does the satellite know where I am? How does the communication happen?
The GPS chip reads its location from the GPS satellites. It can't *send* its position to others without a cellular connection, but it can locate itself on a map you have on your device.
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