My second GPS question. If the Note 10.1 is wifi only how does the GPS work when traveling and no wifi available?
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WiFi only. means you are not a hot spot, so if you connected to your phone you would be able to be mobile, otherwise you need a wifi connection. Your GPS would not work without this.
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GPS does not require WiFi to work, it in it self is a stand alone tech. Some apps that use GPS also use internet, like Google maps. With Google maps, you can download sections of maps for later off line use or tether the note to a connected device like your phone. You can also use other nav apps that use stored maps rather then web based maps like Google maps.
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Hello, good evening. Regarding the GPS signal must have wi-fi, because if not, the GPS does not work. This function without wi-fi does not work.
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The GPS works as long as you download your trip information & route BEFORE leaving your WiFi connection. I just used it today doing it this way.
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You can preload maps to the device over Wi-Fi for offline use. The GPS is satellite-based and not dependent on internet access; it will accurately display your position on the previously-downloaded map even when you're offline. Using the stock Google Maps app included with the Note, you will NOT be able to perform location searches (for restaurants, hotels, etc.), get specific directions, or download additional maps while offline.
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It will always require GPS signal, or it won't work. Period. Mine lasted 3 hours. Took it to Verizon and tried another GPS part, and it did not work. Mine was a faulty part. Good luck!
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GPS can be used without wifi. It works great, I used it in my car on the way to work last week to test out. No traffic option yet. I believe it uses google maps.
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I used GPS via Waze Application, most of all times works great, sometimes fail but if I switch to airplane mode and then switch back, works great!
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Yes, go to "Settings". No, GPS will not continue work. So far, very happy with battery life.
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yes! need wifi connection no phone connection! great little tablet with gps very clear and fast
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Philip, I just experimented with it and it appears to have a stand alone GPS. What I did was kill the Google Maps app and turned off the wifi connection. Then I started the Google Maps app and had it "find me". It pinpointed my location without any network connectivity, leading me to believe it has a separate GPS part. Hope this helps.
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Do you have a bluetooth on your tablet?Do you have an applicaion in the WIN8 store (if there is such a thing) that would map the GPS signal (for android it is called: GPS Bluetooth)If you have those on your tablet - I guess it should be functional.
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The answers below I believe to be incorrect. GPS is global positioning by satellites. The satellite signals you can get essentially anywhere in the world (yes these are military based) and the phone/tablet knows its position. The problem is that to be useful you need a map (you know the picture with roads and what not). Google maps comes through internet (WiFi or cellular signal) and is not stored locally so it won't work. However, there are lots of apps that download maps and store them locally on the device. With this method the GPS will work fine for routing from New York to California and anywhere else you have maps for. The answers below I believe to be incorrect. GPS is global positioning by satellites. The satellite signals you can get essentially anywhere in the world (yes these are military based) and the phone/tablet knows its position. The problem is that to be useful you need a map (you know the picture with roads and what not). Google maps comes through internet (WiFi or cellular signal) and is not stored locally so it won't work. However, there are lots of apps that download maps and store them locally on the device. With this method the GPS will work fine for routing from New York to California... » Read More The answers below I believe to be incorrect. GPS is global positioning by satellites. The satellite signals you can get essentially anywhere in the world (yes these are military based) and the phone/tablet knows its position. The problem is that to be useful you need a map (you know the picture with roads and what not). Google maps comes through internet (WiFi or cellular signal) and is not stored locally so it won't work. However, there are lots of apps that download maps and store them locally on the device. With this method the GPS will work fine for routing from New York to California and anywhere else you have maps for. « Show Less
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Hi Janita, no, you need wifi to build gps, otherwise, how can you downloaded it?? You can try to downloaded from the computer bud need a lot of memory, I don't know how many GBs your tablet has.
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I use the att signals or w/e iono it's H20 wireless. Anyways if i turn everything on for wifi and everything on for gps and i was just connected to my home network but im driving away and i lost the signal, well with wifi on and gps on, will the maps work? or will the phone give an accurate location to where I am?
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According to these specs (http://www.lenovo.com/shop/emea/content/pdf/ThinkPad/Tablet/TABLET2DSEN.pdf), yes. I tried using a GPS app with WiFi turned off and it worked fine
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As Michael said, GPS is always available outside - wifi or not. I have used map software by Sygic on roadtrips on a wifi only tablet. I assume there are other similar products but have not used any other. You have to have a wifi connection to install the software and maps of course. Then, after the map is stored on your tablet, GPS navigation works fine.
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Yes, GPS is separate from the WiFi. One of the reasons I chose the Lenovo was because of the GPS that was built in.
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Hello, No, you must have a working data connection to use Google Maps and Navigation. Best Regards, Mobile Tablet Shop
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For some reason they made us think that our tablets didn't have a built in GPS, but now, all of the sudden it doesn't need a Bluetooth. It seems like it was partially enable, since when I accidentally my Bluetooth went off the GPS kept working. If my nexus has the potential your tablet should definetly have it too. I would try using Google maps first to give it a try or else your Bluetooth receiver might end up just as mine now: eating dust...
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Im pretty sure they did not include gps hardware with the device. Since android is a mobile OS, it has gps features hard coded into it, wether your hardware can utilize it or not.