When the iPad first came out, I really racked my brain to figure out how this device would be useful to people.
Sure, some of the suggested uses like waiters using it to take orders and uses it for interactive textbooks for students seemed cool, but pretty nichey.
I did eventually conclude that it’d be useful in my business when making presentations to clients, but again, that’s a pretty specialized use.
I’m not at all convinced it could replace my trusty laptop on a trip.
However, since this is a GPS site (or we used to be, once upon a time), I quickly concluded the iPad could easily be used as the ultimate GPS navigation device in your car. With it’s gigantic 9.7 inch screen, it makes even the large displays found in Mercedes and Infiniti navigation systems look small.
I know that I sometimes strain to see the screen on my Droid for directions, but with an iPad that’s a thing of the past – you can see everything clearly.
Gear Required
To make this all work nicely, you’ll need a little gear.
- iPad 3G (no wi-fi only devices)
- CoPilot Live HD (built specifically for iPad’s huge screen $29.99)
- An iPad Car Mount (and don’t even think about putting this thing on your windshield, dashboard or cup holder mounts only, please)
At that point, you’re ready to navigate in style, and you’ll get incredible bang for your buck considering that a built in system with a screen that size runs about $2500.
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