albury Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Anyone try mounting an iPad (gps version) on their tank bag? Is the screen bright enough? Link to comment
JR356 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 One of the issues noted is that IPhone and iPad are somewhat heat sensitive and tend to shut down when exposed to the sun on top of or in a tankbag. JR356 Link to comment
MarkyP Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I can attest to that, mine shut down in direct sunlight and around 80 degree temps. I've looked at mounting mine as well, but I'm sticking with the TomTom for the time being. Link to comment
albury Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 My iPhone (and Garmin 478 when I forgot the mount!) both overheated when placed in the clear plastic map holder on the tank bag... However when stuck (velcro) on top, even in direct sun, no problem... And I'm in S.Florida. Link to comment
JWMcDonald Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Check out RKA at: www.rka-luggage.com 1-800-349-1-RKA I picked up a tail bag this morning from them, and Richard Battles is working on a prototype bag for iPad use - in particular, a solution for the heating issue. I am not affiliated with RKA - just a very satisfied user of their product for the better part of 20 years. Link to comment
Kornrumpf Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I can attest to that,ipad 2 case mine shut down in direct sunlight and around 80 degree Apple Accessoriestemps. I've looked at mounting mine as welliPad2 casesbut I'm sticking with the TomTom for the time being. mine shut down in direct sunlight and around 80 degree temps. I've looked at mounting mine as well, but I'm sticking with the TomTom for the time being. Link to comment
Natche Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I've never tried to use it on the bike but I used in the car that way. I have the WiFi version so I had to tether it to my Blackberry to have a continuous connection but it work fairly well. It will work in a pinch but I think a dedicated GPS unit is a better choice. Link to comment
russell_bynum Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Keep in mind that you're not going to be able to control the touch-screen while wearing gloves. Link to comment
John Bentall Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Will use of an iPad on a motorcycle invalidate the warranty? Link to comment
GRB60 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Would they be told it quit while riding on a motorcycle? Link to comment
w2ge Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Using a GPS as a point-to-point navigator is missing what a GPS can do for you... i.e. a CAR GPS, give that to someone in a car. The REAL value of a GPS is custom routing you on a ride where YOU want to go, i.e pre-programmed ride on your PC then sent to the GPS to "take you for a ride". Unless you can program an IPad for this... A waste, totally missing the point of what a GPS can do for you. My .02 cents... Link to comment
Mr. Mixer Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Keep in mind that you're not going to be able to control the touch-screen while wearing gloves. I can use the touch screen functions of my Garmin 2720 with gloves on - both summer and winter/rain gloves too! It may matter on which touch technology, resistive or capacitive, is being used. I'm not sure which the Garmin utilizes. Link to comment
James Clark Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Keep in mind that you're not going to be able to control the touch-screen while wearing gloves. Link to comment
albury Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Mostly I wear sailing gloves without index and thumb tips... It's hot here and they dry fast... Anyway... my bigger concern is screen brightness. Link to comment
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