I bought the wireless version because I felt that if I needed to connect using a data connection, I could tether the iPad to my iPhone. I do not believe for that reason that acellular version of the iPad is necessary.
Bob Fenton Sent from my iPhone On 2012-12-12, at 2:23 AM, Carol Pearson <[email protected]> wrote: > Following on this thread, I'm about to receive my iPad mini for Christmas! I > have a final choice as to which Model want. I am still torn between having > one with cellular data data connection or without. I wonder if those of you > who have iPads have any comments about this whether you have missed it > because you haven't had it will because you are glad you have bought a > cheaper model without it. In addition, it would help me to understand whether > or not, should I decide to buy the more expensive model to include cellular > data, whether I have to have a card installed from my carrier before I can > actually use the iPad I ask this because I couldn't finish the iPhone setup > without first having a card installed. I don't want to run into the same > problem. > > Any help you can give will be most appreciated. Thanks! > > > > Carol P > Sent from my iPhone > > On 12 Dec 2012, at 03:09 AM, "Tina Murphy" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Joe, I don't have an IPad that has the cell connections, but maybe you >> could think of returning the IPad you received to upgrade it for one >> that can connect to your carrier. >> Tina >> ********************************************************************** >> Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. >> -- 1 John 3:18 >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Joe" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 9:49 PM >> Subject: Re: iPad Hater >> >> >> Kevin, >> >> Give me a little credit bro. I knew the obvious differences between >> the iPad and iPhone, but having heard so much about iPad specific >> apps, better processor, etc. I guess I was a little optimistic. I >> think I would be better served by going for the iPhone 5, but I would >> only feel good about that if the upgrade is significantly better than >> my iPhone 4S. Then I start thinking I could just wait until next year >> to get the 5S or whatever they're calling it. Decisions, decisions, >> but that's what you get when you're trying to stay productive on the >> road. At the very least I was hoping Dropbox would be accessible >> off-line since that's doable on notebooks.--Joe >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 11, 2012, at 9:09 PM, Kevin Barry <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I love my iPad 4 which I bought to replace an iPad 2 which has moved >>> on to a new owner. >>> My point was that an iPad and iPhone are both great but are >>> different and will not perform all the same functions equally and I >>> would have thought that more obvious. >>> Kevin >>> >>> At 08:51 PM 12/11/2012, you wrote: >>>> All sarcasm aside, I do believe that both iPad and iPhone have >>>> their place and will be useful to some and not as much to others. I >>>> think it highly depends on the needs of the user. It's already been >>>> discussed much on the list the differences between iPad and iPhone >>>> and why one chooses one over the other. Personally I'm fine without >>>> the iPad and perfectly happy with the iPhone, but someone like my >>>> wife and daughter would really enjoy the iPad for the kinds of >>>> things you can do on it VS the iPhone. For example, my daughter is >>>> sighted and an avid reader. Reading books on her iPhone is not as >>>> fun as it is on the iPad because of the text size and because of >>>> more scrolling which is done from the iPhone, but the iPad is >>>> perfect for her socialization, email, and book reading needs. >>>> >>>> So, I imagine that eventually the girls in my life will convince me >>>> to get one or both of them an iPad. Until then, scroll scroll >>>> scroll from the iPhone. I keep telling them to just use Nook and >>>> Voice Over and let it do all the work. Or better yet, Audible >>>> books. But no one listens to me. <smile>. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Raul A. Gallegos >>>> "I used to sell furniture for a living. The trouble was, it was my >>>> own." - Les Dawson >>>> Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com >>>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 >>>> Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 >>>> >>>> On 12/11/2012 8:44 PM, Kevin Barry wrote: >>>>> Why on earth would you think a device without cellular >>>>> connectivity and >>>>> that has a ten inch screen would be useful as a commuter device? >>>>> There is this new thing out; called an iPhone I beleive. >>>>> Try that. >>>>> >>>>> At 08:21 PM 12/11/2012, you wrote: >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> >>>>>> So I'm not really an iPad hater. Still, made you think, didn't >>>>>> it? >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyway, I got an iPad 4th gen as a surprise. Honestly, I don't >>>>>> get it. >>>>>> It's the oversized iPhone I feared. The single best feature I can >>>>>> point to is the four-finger swipe to switch between apps. >>>>>> Otherwise, >>>>>> without 3G access, I can't access Dropbox outside of wireless >>>>>> range. >>>>>> Only one of my text editors will give me some access to the >>>>>> Dropbox >>>>>> file structure, but overall this doesn't work as the commuter >>>>>> tool I >>>>>> was hoping for. >>>>>> >>>>>> Where am I going wrong? Are there apps that let you read Dropbox >>>>>> files >>>>>> outside of wireless range, or is 3G really needed to make this a >>>>>> viable commuter device? I'm thinking I'd be better off upgrading >>>>>> to >>>>>> the iPhone 5 for the faster processor and 4G connections, but >>>>>> before >>>>>> selling off this unit, I want to make sure I'm giving it a fair >>>>>> shake. >>>>>> Right now it just feels like one big ass screen that feels more >>>>>> awkward than useful. 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