November 24, 2010 15:25
Hi everyone,
I'm Paul from Bad Elf. Thanks for asking about the Bad Elf GPS Receiver.
It's a great question about why anyone would bother to buy a wifi-only iPad and a Bad Elf GPS Receiver instead of just a 3G iPad with the GPS receiver already in it.
Obviously, many folks (millions actually!) already own a wifi-only iPad. But besides that, people find it handy to be able to get a fast satellite lock without needing 3G for assisted GPS. They also like being able to use a 30-pin extender cable (sold separately) to put the Bad Elf GPS Receiver in a spot where it has a better view of the sky. In particular the aviation community loves this. Many folks also like the idea of being able to share a single GPS receiver between multiple iOS devices.
So, it's not for everybody, but we like to think there are millions out there who'd find it handy.
You can check it out at http://bad-elf.com
I'm Paul from Bad Elf. Thanks for asking about the Bad Elf GPS Receiver.
It's a great question about why anyone would bother to buy a wifi-only iPad and a Bad Elf GPS Receiver instead of just a 3G iPad with the GPS receiver already in it.
Obviously, many folks (millions actually!) already own a wifi-only iPad. But besides that, people find it handy to be able to get a fast satellite lock without needing 3G for assisted GPS. They also like being able to use a 30-pin extender cable (sold separately) to put the Bad Elf GPS Receiver in a spot where it has a better view of the sky. In particular the aviation community loves this. Many folks also like the idea of being able to share a single GPS receiver between multiple iOS devices.
So, it's not for everybody, but we like to think there are millions out there who'd find it handy.
You can check it out at http://bad-elf.com