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Old 08-20-2012, 02:53 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by murraypaul View Post
This is not correct.
The GPS on a 3G iPad does not depend on a working cell connection, and functions without a SIM card inserted or a 3G plan enabled.
It will use the cell-tower information for faster initial lock, but it does not require it.
Google 'ipad gps no sim' for several discussions on this.
The iPad 2 uses the Broadcom BCM4751 GPS chip, as also used in the Galaxy Tab 8.9, Acer A100, Asus Transformer, and many others.
Interesting but you still don't get it without buy the cell phone option which is a pity.

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