What Simon said. ----------------- Rob Beattie Freelance writer and book author www.robbeattie.com 07769 902820 Twitter: @robbeattie
On 17 January 2012 12:10, Simon Atkinson <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > -- 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.
