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iPad mini Will this iPad mini from Target work with AT&T LTE?

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jstar002

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I have an iphone with ATT.. Is this ipad mini compatible with ATT? Or is it wifi only? http://www.target.com/p/apple-ipad-...-14213695#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=ipdad+mini

Also, how do you tell if its wifi only or if its compatible with a carrier and if so which ones? It doesn't say in the specs... if its Verizon or ATT


Processor Type: Apple A5
Maximum Resolution: 1024 x 768
Features: Audio Product: Built-In Speaker
MP3 Player Type: iPad Mini
Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Hard Drive Capacity: 16GB Hard Drive Capacity
System Bus Speed: 2.4 GHz
Features Computer: Built-In Speaker, Touch Screen, Built-In Bluetooth
Features: Webcam: Built-In Webcam
Accessories Included: Electronics Product: USB Cable, Power Adapter, Power Cord Adapter
Operating System: Apple iOS 7
Input Type: Microphone, Headphone Jack
Product Width: 5.300
Screen Size: 7.870
System RAM: 512
Product Depth: 0.280
Product Weight: 0.680
Product Height: 7.870
Features Electronic Display: Touch Screen
Warranty Description: 1 Year Limited Warranty
Battery Charge Life: Up to 10 Hours
 
Says right on the description on the iPad mini (Wi-Fi). Sorry no cellular data with that model. You'd definitely pay more for a cellular version.
 
jstar002 said:
I have an iphone with ATT.. Is this ipad mini compatible with ATT? Or is it wifi only?
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The link you provided says wifi only so I'd say its not the cellular model

As a point of comparison, I did a search on target and found this.
target_iPad.png


A far cry from the 199 price in your link
 
thanks everyone. I was hoping maybe they forgot to mention cellular but it was included anyways. No wonder its so cheap. Also the model thats on sale is older and not retina but that doesn't bother me.

Do you guys feel its necessary to have an ipad with cellular if you live in a big city like L.A? Or should you be able to get by using it at home and outside a Starbucks/McDonalds trying to pick up free wifi?
 
jstar002 said:
thanks everyone. I was hoping maybe they forgot to mention cellular but it was included anyways. No wonder its so cheap. Also the model thats on sale is older and not retina but that doesn't bother me.

Do you guys feel its necessary to have an ipad with cellular if you live in a big city like L.A? Or should you be able to get by using it at home and outside a Starbucks/McDonalds trying to pick up free wifi?
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I don't have a cellular ipad, but I see it this way:
1. Use your cellular when there's no wifi, take advantage were there is wifi.
2. Only use wifi.

Do you want to pay for a plan for your iPad? It's up to you.
 
jstar002 said:
thanks everyone. I was hoping maybe they forgot to mention cellular but it was included anyways. No wonder its so cheap. Also the model thats on sale is older and not retina but that doesn't bother me.

Do you guys feel its necessary to have an ipad with cellular if you live in a big city like L.A? Or should you be able to get by using it at home and outside a Starbucks/McDonalds trying to pick up free wifi?
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You may also be able to use your cell phone as a hotspot.
 
jstar002 said:
thanks everyone. I was hoping maybe they forgot to mention cellular but it was included anyways. No wonder its so cheap. Also the model thats on sale is older and not retina but that doesn't bother me.

Do you guys feel its necessary to have an ipad with cellular if you live in a big city like L.A? Or should you be able to get by using it at home and outside a Starbucks/McDonalds trying to pick up free wifi?
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I live in Houston. All of my devices are cellular. LTE is so much faster than wifi, I only use wifi at home. I don't want to trust public offerings. Too many bad stories about hackers getting in your device in public places using free wifi. But that's just me.
 
Seriously? For $199 you are not going to get cellular capability on iPad.
 
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