Or, you can take an airport express and, if you have ethernet internet, create your own local wifi and connect phones & ipad to it.
Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: [email protected] on 29/3/14 10:37, Susan Hastings at [email protected] wrote: > With tablets of all varieties, the only internet access is via wireless. With > a small laptop you would have the option of Ethernet. > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 29 Mar 2014, at 10:30 am, Michael Hawkins >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Does any-one have any recommendations regarding the type of iPad or other >> device for use in Kenya where Internet connection costs are high? Need to be >> able to access emails by webmail from remote locations. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Michael Hawkins >>> On 29 Mar 2014, at 8:33 am, Susan Hastings <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, yes, I have the tom tom app for australia, and bought other mapping apps >>> when we were in the Uk and Europe a couple of years ago. Mostly my husband >>> drives and I navigate. I wear glasses and really appreciate the larger >>> screen. Using GPS apps rather than google or apple maps does mean not >>> needing the local SIM card, but price wise for a month of access I would >>> think that the SIM card is cheaper than buying the mapping apps, which are >>> quite pricey. But, if you are driving and navigating by voice the iPhone >>> works just as well, I agree. If you have a sim enabled ipad there is built >>> in GPS I believe. Cheers, Susan. >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>>> On 29 Mar 2014, at 7:22 am, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Susan. I have bought the TomTom app for Australia ($75) and also >>>> USA/Canada ($75) for use on the iPhone (there is also the TomTom Western >>>> Europe app (covers UK) I can see for $60 today). While having a SIM >>>> provides additional location information for navigating, the iPhone GPS >>>> alone will still locate you and permit navigation on the preloaded maps >>>> contained in the app. >>>> >>>> Certainly the iPad screen size would be better and having a SIM would be >>>> essential (as no gps). >>>> >>>> Not sure if you have an iPhone but if you do, then going the TomTom route >>>> allows the driver to windscreen mount the iPhone, turned horizontal makes a >>>> great navigation unit as opposed to buying an additional bespoke 'Garmin >>>> like' device. Must be sure to connect power as pretty battery hungry. >>>> >>>> If you do buy the TomTom apps, then you buy once and can get on both iPhone >>>> and iPad assuming the same AppleID. >>>> >>>> Just an alternative there for you or even additional to your proposed >>>> navigation solution. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Pete >>>> >>>>> On 28 Mar 2014, at 9:33 pm, Susan Hastings <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> We are going to the uk on Tuesday and I will purchase a prepaid Sim so I >>>>> can use maps when we are out and about. There are lots of wireless hot >>>>> spots and most accommodation options will have wireless internet, >>>>> including family home type bed and breakfast places. But for navigating a >>>>> SIM is necessary. We have done this in the UK and in the US. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>>> On 28 Mar 2014, at 9:29 pm, Susan Hastings <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I second the Mac mini idea, great for travel, but also for using >>>>>> afterwards and very purse friendly. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 28 Mar 2014, at 8:28 pm, Severin Crisp <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Apart from what is the latest, I would advise an iPad mini. The >>>>>>> convenience of size to slip into a handbag is a huge plus and it is >>>>>>> fully functional compared with the full size iPad. I speak from >>>>>>> experience having purchased our mini for strip to Tasmania last year. >>>>>>> I have I microsim paid on a pay as you go - no contract needed and it >>>>>>> talks to 4G. >>>>>>> Severin Crisp >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from Sev's iPad >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 27 Mar 2014, at 12:25 pm, Rick Armstrong <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, Can someone point me in the right direct to purchase the latest >>>>>>>> iPad, is it the Generation 3, or should I just walk in to an Apple >>>>>>>> Store or JB Hi-Fi and talk to someone in there. >>>>>>>> OPTIONS >>>>>>>> iPad Air >>>>>>>> or >>>>>>>> IPad Current. >>>>>>>> It is for my wife to use while in UK for Emails, Internet, Facebook, >>>>>>>> and Maps >>>>>>>> Any advice appreciated. >>>>>>>> -- 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
