I just did this Russell, I didn't bother with 3g as I have an iphone on the same plan as you. I've just moved house and that set up has been my only access to t'internet at home for 2 months. Worked like a dream.
On 17 Jan 2012, at 11:59, Russell Brown wrote: > Morning all > > Thinking about "investing" (ahem) in an iPad3 when possible but in something > of a quandry about which type, wifi or 3G. It will likely be used out and > about and there is no doubt that an always on connection would be to my > advantage, given how I intend to be using it. > > However, I already have an iPhone with a 3 all-you-can-eat data package and > am quite pleased with the service. I think it unlikely that I will have my > iPad with me but not my phone. I can see no technical reason why I shouldn't > just tether my iPad to my phone. A downside could be power drainage of both > devices I suppose. But this ability might suggest a wifi-only model would be > better. > > The alternative position would be to get a 3G iPad and downgrade the > phone/package in due course. Cost upfront has an impact there of course. > However, a 3G iPad has, for example, a GPS chip in it. I'm not sure whether > tethering to a GPS-enabled iPhone would enable me to still use location > services so accurately (though this is for hobbies and the iPad will mostly > be for work). > > Not looking for someone to tell me what to do, but curious what people think, > there may be a way of looking at it I haven't considered. Comments and > opinions welcomed. > > Thanks and best wishes > > Russell > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
