dumb ipad question

[buzz]

hey guys, probably a dumb, been living under a rock type of question, but , what makes an ipad work? by that i mean how does it get connectivity. do you simply put a normal sim card in it like a mobile phone or is there more to it?

jamie

[HippoNZ]

Hey mate, the ipad 2 has wifi and a slot for the sim. Wifi for connecting to wireless internet. If you want to use data while on the move, i.e emails, web browser etc you'll need a micro sim (smaller than the standard) on the correct data plan from your cellphone provider.

[buzz]

thanks mate, so it is just a sim card from any of the usual mobile providers.

jamie

[HippoNZ]

Not 100% sure in aussie, here in NZ most of them do so I'm assuming the same over there. It should be as easy as walking into the store, explaining you need a sim for your ipad, then discussing how much data allowance you need and then they set the sim up for you.
Chuck the sim in and away you go.
At work our ipads are on account with vodafone.
While your in there discuss prepay vs account plans - depending on your requirements prepay could be more practical but if your looking at using your ipad a bit then on account would most likely best the most cost effective.

[buzz]

excellent info, thanks hippo.

jamie

[tracemul7]

You would need the 3G version of the iPad for the simcard slot.
But if you have wireless coverage wherever you go, eg home, work (or an iPhone 4) - you could probably make do with just the wireless only version - which is quite a bit cheaper.

I have the wireless only one, as have wireless at home and work, and can use my iPhone 4 as a wireless hotspot, if needed, when on the move.

[AB]

You would need the 3G version of the iPad for the simcard slot.
But if you have wireless coverage wherever you go, eg home, work (or an iPhone 4) - you could probably make do with just the wireless only version - which is quite a bit cheaper.

I have the wireless only one, as have wireless at home and work, and can use my iPhone 4 as a wireless hotspot, if needed, when on the move.

So do you plug your Iphone into the Ipad and the Iphone is obviously on 3G so you can get internet on your Ipad?

Does that make sense....lol

[patch697]

So do you plug your Iphone into the Ipad and the Iphone is obviously on 3G so you can get internet on your Ipad?

Does that make sense....lol

I was told by a service provider that although the mobile USB internet dongles & mobile phones all use the same WAP browsing services to access the internet, using your phone as a modem (tethering is the term used) will chew through data at twice the rate so ring your service provider before doing this & get the lowdown cos WAP data transfer is very expensive as apposed to other forms of internet access.

[Maxhead]

So do you plug your Iphone into the Ipad and the Iphone is obviously on 3G so you can get internet on your Ipad?

Does that make sense....lol

No connections necessary mate, your phone acts as a wireless hotspot(like your wireless router at home) so you can connect any wireless device to the internet through your phone.
AFAIK there is no extra data consumed by doing this. We use these for work on 2Gb plan and no one has ever gone over the limit by just email,internet and a few work downloads here and there. These are on and used all day long.

[patch697]

No connections necessary mate, your phone acts as a wireless hotspot(like your wireless router at home) so you can connect any wireless device to the internet through your phone.
AFAIK there is no extra data consumed by doing this. We use these for work on 2Gb plan and no one has ever gone over the limit by just email,internet and a few work downloads here and there. These are on and used all day long.

This really depends on the service provider.............

I would recommend getting in touch with your service provider & asking before doing so as you could end up with a hefty unexpected increase in your bill.

[Clunk]

Personally I would stay away from anything with an apple on it!!!! lol

[Maxhead]

This really depends on the service provider.............

I would recommend getting in touch with your service provider & asking before doing so as you could end up with a hefty unexpected increase in your bill.

Over the last ten years I've been with the company we have been with Telstra, 3, Hutchison and now Optus. Previously we had 500mb plan, then 1gb and now 2gb. I have always been amazed how little these mobile devices use. You also have to remember most apps and websites have been utilised for mobile devices so they use less data and load up quicker.

An example of my usage. my work and home email are on constantly, I use the mobile device for email and data during work hours constantly as I'm on the road a lot. I will use it to get onto our technical website by ways of phone hotspot all day long. Even download firmware for our machines which can be 10-15mb(rare). Hotspot is on all day.

Over the whole month I would be lucky to use up 300mb.


Now if you download porn all day long and 100 songs a day, Yes you might blow your limit quickly and pay severely(big$$$) but for everyday email and internet use no problems.
It all depends what you do with your mobile device and if you do go over the limit you might as well remorgage your house as the penalties are crazyand

[Maxhead]

Personally I would stay away from anything with an apple on it!!!! lol

Me too mate, can't stand apple and now refuse to use their rubbish

[patch697]

Over the last ten years I've been with the company we have been with Telstra, 3, Hutchison and now Optus. Previously we had 500mb plan, then 1gb and now 2gb. I have always been amazed how little these mobile devices use. You also have to remember most apps and websites have been utilised for mobile devices so they use less data and load up quicker.

An example of my usage. my work and home email are on constantly, I use the mobile device for email and data during work hours constantly as I'm on the road a lot. I will use it to get onto our technical website by ways of phone hotspot all day long. Even download firmware for our machines which can be 10-15mb(rare). Hotspot is on all day.

Over the whole month I would be lucky to use up 300mb.


Now if you download porn all day long and 100 songs a day, Yes you might blow your limit quickly and pay severely(big$$$) but for everyday email and internet use no problems.
It all depends what you do with your mobile device and if you do go over the limit you might as well remorgage your house as the penalties are crazyand

Thanks Kris.....I'll look into this further as I was advised by Telstra it was an expensive way to access the net with my laptop (tethering), but truth be none they were probably hoping I'd by a dongle off them instead.....hahahahahahaha

[AB]

Righto, I need to ask a dumb Ipad question too...LMAO

I'm new to GPS's. The closest I get to navigating is using Rooftop maps that tear every single time you try and open them up which end up being held together by sticky tape and have beer and coffee stains....You get the point...lol

If I get an Ipad can I load on GPS software for my local state forests and use that for navigating....Ipad newbie!

Would I still need to plug the Iphone into the Ipad to get Igps...lol

[NissanGQ4.2]

yes yes and yes ab (I think), wasn't NissanKid running his on an Ipad???

[AB]

yes yes and yes ab (I think), wasn't NissanKid running his on an Ipad???

Or did he have an actual computer hard drive with a screen. I can't remember. I'll have to search through his 3000 pages....lol

[NissanGQ4.2]

Or did he have an actual computer hard drive with a screen. I can't remember. I'll have to search through his 3000 pages....lol

he had a puter (mac ) but i'm pretty sure he went 2 an Ipad, but i am very tired and hallucinating at the moment so every is all a blur............