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Originally Posted by OzStarGazer
I got a reply from Celestron and they said that yes, it is possible that it won't work well on the balcony. So maybe an iPad is really better. At least it has other uses... Apparently it has to be 4G to have GPS? Keeping my eyes open from now on. Quite often eBay has sales too. I remember someone here bought an iPad during one of the 15% sales...
Still thinking about it, but an iPad is certainly an option too (particularly considering that as I said my mp3 player is dying).
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Yes, you need the cellular version of the iPad to get the GPS and compass chip, but you don't need to put a SIM in it - it works fine on Wi-Fit . The Wi-Fi only iPad doesn't have the navigation hardware, but pretty well all Android phones and tablets do - even the really cheap ones.
There are heaps of apps for phones and tablets that will help you find your way around the night sky, and help you locate a chosen target, as others have said. My personal favourite is SkySafari 4, which is available on both iOS and Android.