Thank you Robin that made it easy, the 3G, it is, and thanks Pedro, too.
Brian Sent from my iPhone On 10/03/2011, at 5:42, Robin Belford <rbelf...@highway1.com.au> wrote: > Note. > You only need the 3G to be turned on in the iPad. You don't need to actually > have a SIM card in it. > The reason is that the GPS functionality is built into the 3G chip. > > r > > On 09/03/2011, at 10:50 PM, Pedro wrote: > >> Here are three goods reasons for a 3G model >> >> http://www.tuaw.com/2011/03/06/iphone-4-personal-hotspot-wi-fi-only-ipad-possible-but-wit/ >> >> cheers >> >> Pedro >> >> On 09/03/2011, at 10:14 PM, cm wrote: >> >>> Yes. Good point about the GPS, Mart. >>> >>> C >>> >>> On 2011-03-09, at 22:02, Martin Hill wrote: >>> >>>> Don't forget that only the 3G version of the iPad has a GPS receiver. For >>>> me this is the deal-breaker for the wifi-only model. >>>> >>>> The possibility of having GPS-enriched turn-by-turn, off-road and >>>> topographical maps the size of the old UBD instead of postcard size is >>>> very compelling. >>>> >>>> Also, the combination of a GPS chip and a mobile internet connection >>>> (Assisted GPS) mean there is no more of the waiting several minutes for >>>> your old GPS to get its first fix. >>>> >>>> Now I just need to work out how best to mount an iPad on the dashboard of >>>> the 4WD. :-) >>>> >>>> -Mart >>>> >>>> On 09/03/2011, at 9:38 PM, cm wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Brian, >>>>> >>>>> You have correctly identified the two independent questions when choosing >>>>> an iPad model. >>>>> >>>>> a) 3G or WiFi only? >>>>> b) How much memory? >>>>> >>>>> By the way, a number of articles have touted how children with Autism >>>>> benefited from an iPad. That will probably require that you choose >>>>> software relevant to your son's needs but that is a whole other question >>>>> and possibly one that dedicated groups are already addressing. >>>>> >>>>> a) So 3G or Wifi only? If you intend to used the internet from you iPad >>>>> mainly from home, work or a WiFi enabled public place, such as many cafes >>>>> and libraries you can get by with the Wifi only model. You will need 3G >>>>> only if you make significant use of the iPad while outside (say the map >>>>> application) or in areas where you do not have access to WiFi -- perhaps >>>>> customer sites if you are in the service industry. To use 3G you would >>>>> need a data plan either prepay or postpay. >>>>> >>>>> It is true that iOS 4.3 will have a personal hotspot feature, the current >>>>> version of iOS already has a tethering feature. You can only use this if >>>>> your carrier allows it. Internode, for one, currently allows tethering >>>>> but they could choose to charge extra for this feature at any time. AT&T >>>>> in the US, for instance, charges $20 a month for 1GB of data using >>>>> tethering. >>>>> >>>>> b) How much memory? If you want the iPad mainly to run apps for yourself >>>>> and your family, then the 16GB is probably sufficient. Once you start to >>>>> store media on the iPad such as films or photo's they you may find that >>>>> you need more memory (32GB or 64GB). >>>>> >>>>> I, personally, went for the 3G / 32GB model. I have not to this point >>>>> used the 3G feature apart from some tests of tethering and once at a cafe >>>>> with friends to show them some features of the iPad. :-}. The 32GB has >>>>> been way more than enough memory for me because I keep my main iTunes >>>>> collection on my MacBook Pro and only transfer a small number of films >>>>> and photos to the iPad on an as needed basis. My main video consumption >>>>> on the iPad is the iView feature of the ABC. iView programs can be viewed >>>>> with either a dedicated iView app on the iPad, which uses no storage, or >>>>> by streaming the programs from my MacBook Pro with a app called Video >>>>> Server -- this also uses no storage. >>>>> >>>>> I went for a slightly cheaper iPad because I was planning even at the >>>>> time to get and iPad 2 as well. This time I will likely get WiFi only / >>>>> 16 GB as that will meet my needs. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Carlo >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 2011-03-09, at 20:58, Brian Risbey wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi everyone, about to lash out on an iPad2 but which model? >>>>>> I believe that the next iPad/ iPhone software update will include a data >>>>>> hotspot enabling both our iPhone4s to allow data and Internet access- if >>>>>> so I would only need a wifi version, correct? >>>>>> Apparently iPads are great for children with Autism, my son has one >>>>>> available to him at school hence the interest. >>>>>> Brian >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> >> 15" MacBookPro 2.66 GHz Core i7 >> 4 GB/1067 MHz 500GB >> OS X 10.6.5 Snow Leopard >> >> >> <Screen-shot-2009-11-25-at-10.46.07-AM.jpg> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
