Garmin GLO - External GPS antennae for IPAD with GloNASS

Piston · 03-17-2013, 06:31 AM

I recently received a new iPad as a gift from my company. I'm thinking of adding the Bizer app and using my iPad as a chartplotter. I know this has been done before, but I'm curious if anyone has used it with the Garmin GLO gps antennae?

It's an external (wireless) antennae that connects to the iPad via Bluetooth. It has a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 12 hrs, or you can plug it in using a cigarette lighter adapter (or hardwire).

I have read reviews online about other Bluetooth enabled GPS antennae's for the iPad, but haven't seen too many people actually using the GLO. Does anyone have any experience using one?

The two main reasons I'm extremely interested in this model, is for one, it is able to use GLONASS satallites for better accuracy and reliability in addition to regular U.S. satallites. The second thing I like about it is that it's made by Garmin, and I've always had good luck using their GPS' and equipment.

Thanks for any info!

Link to Garmin site if interested:
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=158&pID=109827

03-17-2013, 06:31 AM	#1
Piston Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Upton, MA/Alton Bay Posts: 81 Thanks: 20 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	Garmin GLO - External GPS antennae for IPAD with GloNASS I recently received a new iPad as a gift from my company. I'm thinking of adding the Bizer app and using my iPad as a chartplotter. I know this has been done before, but I'm curious if anyone has used it with the Garmin GLO gps antennae? It's an external (wireless) antennae that connects to the iPad via Bluetooth. It has a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 12 hrs, or you can plug it in using a cigarette lighter adapter (or hardwire). I have read reviews online about other Bluetooth enabled GPS antennae's for the iPad, but haven't seen too many people actually using the GLO. Does anyone have any experience using one? The two main reasons I'm extremely interested in this model, is for one, it is able to use GLONASS satallites for better accuracy and reliability in addition to regular U.S. satallites. The second thing I like about it is that it's made by Garmin, and I've always had good luck using their GPS' and equipment. Thanks for any info! Link to Garmin site if interested: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=158&pID=109827