CoPilot Live HD heads to iPad 3G

Darren · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:30 am Post subject: CoPilot Live HD heads to iPad 3G

ALK Technologies have today annouced that their CoPilot's Live HD navigation application, specifically created for, and designed to take advantage of the Apple iPad 3G's screen real estate, has been approved.

For those who weren't aware, only the 3G variants of the iPad are equipped with a GPS receiver.

There has been some debate about the suitability of the iPad as an in-car navigation device but if we set aside the concerns for a moment it is clear to see how well this would work in large trucks, motorhomes etc where space in the cab is less restricted.

ALK are the first company to produce a dedicated iPad solution but there will doubtless be many more to come. Taking full advantage of the large screen and operable in both portrait and landscape modes, Live HD offers all the features you'd expect including pinch to zoom and 2D/3D modes.

Available only in the US at present, in-line with iPad 3G availability, CoPilot Live HD is available in the US iTunes Apstore and costs $29.99.

For mroe information visit ALK's web site at www.alk.com/copilot/ipad.
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darrengsaw · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 03, 2009 Posts: 107

Looks nice, but the I guess we would still get the prehistoric maps though.

Darren · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:19 pm Post subject:

zebsogo · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:19 pm Post subject:

surely us couldn't / shouldn't use this in your car the iPad is for to big
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Darren · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:22 pm Post subject:

Probably not practical for use in our smaller European cars certainly but for larger trucks, delivery vans, coaches, motorhomes etc it would work.
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NickG · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:35 pm Post subject:

Still too small - I'll wait for the version that draws the green arrow directly on the road using a laser mounted behind the radiator grille Very Happy

zebsogo · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:06 pm Post subject:

darrengsaw · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 03, 2009 Posts: 107

They don't seem to update their maps on a very regular basis from what i've seen.

I think they only update once a year, when I used it on a friends phone there were several key changes not implemented, including a junction on the A1 that was changed well over a year ago that other navteq equipped devices had covered some time ago.

portman · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 7:44 am Post subject:

I just think its a shame you have to have a contract to get a Ipad with a GPS in...
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Darren · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 10:24 am Post subject:

portman · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 11:19 am Post subject:

Oh ok, it was the way they added data plans on the Apple website i thought you had to buy a contract like they did with the Iphone originally.
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Darren · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 11:31 am Post subject:

gary10 · Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 6:57 pm Post subject:

Sorry for missing this, but i drive a lorry and i want an I Pad.
If i buy a 3g can i use the gps without a 3g contract ?
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Darren · Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 7:29 pm Post subject:

gary10 · Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 7:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that information. It was only today that i was saying i would really like the I Pad with a GPS built in. Sounds like Christmas may come early to Gaz
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