Hi. i have an ipad mini wifi only model but I own a portable wifi device and have a data plan for my iphone so figured I would be able to be conected no matter where I was. God Bless! Maria from australia Newbie mac user. bubbygirl1...@gmail.com will get you fb as well as email & iMessage. skype same as email,without the gmail part. twitter bubbygirl
On 14/12/2012, at 5:54 AM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > I have a wifi only model of the mini. I honestly wish I waited and bought > the cellular model. Just the flexibility it would have brought is notice > by me at times. I recently spent a week in south florida, and brought my > iPad mini. There were times when I definitely missed not having cellular > data connectivity. I actually ended up turning on the hotspot feature on my > iPhone 5 to remedy this problem. I mean, if you never plan to take your mini > out your home, or anywhere where your not sure of the wifi access, sure, the > wifi only model will work a treat. But, if you really plan to travel with > it, or, your not really sure what your plans are for the device, I would > spend the extra money. > > hth. > > Ricardo Walker > rica...@appletothecore.info > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Dec 12, 2012, at 11:51 AM, Carol Pearson <carol.pearso...@googlemail.com> > wrote: > >> Thanks, Rick, this was a kind of reply I found helpful. >> >> >> >> Carol P >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 12 Dec 2012, at 04:48 PM, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Carol. >>> >>> I have a WiFi only Mini and haven't missed anything because I also have an >>> iPhone 4s. If I didn't have my 4s, I would miss the cellular aspect for >>> sure. Personally, I use the Mini more as a consumption device around the >>> house, meaning books, pod casts, some email and some browsing and I love it >>> in that context. I would never give up my iPhone however for maximum >>> portability no matter where I go with it. Just my thoughts. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Rick alfaro >>> >>> On 12/12/2012 4:23 AM, Carol Pearson 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" <tmurph...@nycap.rr.com> 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" <jsoro...@gmail.com> >>>>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>>> 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 <krba...@gmail.com> 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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