iPad Wi-Fi or iPad LTE?

[generalsmart]

iPad Owners,

Do you have a a Wi-Fi only iPad or an iPad with LTE?

 

[EdenTan]

I have a wifi iPad mini 2

 

[ardchoille50]

I purchased the Wi-Fi + LTE model of the iPad Air 2 because I planned to use it outside my home and would likely need to be connected for some of the work I planned to do. I've been quite happy with it thus far.

 

[placidity44]

iPad Air 2 with LTE. Wish I would've gotten the wi-fi model because I rarely am out and about and if I was I could use my iPhone as a hotspot.

 

[Donoghan]

I've had both. I'll always have LTE as long as I'm using an iPad.

 

[Rayy42]

Have an Air 2 LTE 64GB and I don't regret it at all. Use it for work and play often.

 

[adam9c1]

I have mini 2 lte. Wanted one with gps.

Want to make a car mount for it.

 

[Badrottie]

Air 1 with LTE... I wish I should have bought wifi only Air cuz 250MB a month is not enough for me and I have a mobile hotspot that is unlimited data for $45 a month.

 

[adam9c1]

I have 5GB plan on my phone and for $10 get 5GB (match size of phone) on iPad.

 

[newellj]

LTE since the iPad 2. I need _MOBILE_ data, not data that's tied to a free wifi location. I also use my iPad for work, which means greater security than open Google wifi at a Starbucks. The real GPS chip is sometimes a plus. It costs me $10/month per iPad on my VZW plan with shared data.

 

[sparksd]

LTE on my Air 2 because I wanted GPS for sure and an option to activate LTE on an as-needed basis with Apple SIM.

 

[Ladyc0524]

I have an Air 2 LTE on my AT&T plan. I travel a lot and I use it at work, which has spotty WiFi

 

[MatthewUT44]

iPad mini 2 wifi only. Have my iPhone for LTE.

 

[smooth]

Wi-Fi. For as little as I use it where there is no wi-fi, I just can't justify the extra cost of the device or the monthly charge to add it to my data plan. I also have an iPhone though, so if I really needed to get online for something I just use my phone. I think I've used the personal hotspot feature once.

 

[cardfan]

LTE. It's cheaper.

 

[newellj]

$10/month for the iPad isn't nothing, but it's not a lot for the (IMO) much, much better experience for most purposes with the bigger screen.

 

[iGeek2014]

I've got a (second hand) iPad Air 2 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular. I traded up from the rMini 2 to make use of the processor and 2GB of RAM.

Whilst there are plenty of free hotspots here in the UK there are none I can use on my work break so I need mobile data as my airtime carrier is stuck on GPRS.

 

[ipadle]

Can I ask you what is the difference? Becouse I don't understand you.

 

[Mliii]

LTE. You don't have to activate it, or you can activate it as needed and then shut it down the following month. And it adds true GPS and likely increases resale value. It also offers greater user flexibility.

 

[jbachandouris]

I would also vote LTE. I bought a wifi Air 2 and never used it since I use my rMBP at the house. The odds of it being useful increase when it can be used outside the house. Yes, I know, you can use your iPhone as a hotspot.

YMMV

 

[person s]

I have a wifi iPad mini 2

me too, but my wife has a mini 3 with LTE and it's particularly good for travel

 

[Ulenspiegel]

Always with LTE.

 

[mcdj]

Ok OP, what will you do with this enlightening information?

 

[jponce97]

LTE since T-Mobile had a "Wifi price" promotion going on

 

[fcomstoc]

Last year I bought my 64gb Mini Wifi, I wished almost immediately that I had gone for the LTE version instead, I don't really use it outside of the house because of that limitation and when I am going to be somewhere with Wifi I just bring my rMBP. I thought about replacing it but considering that I paid $800 for it and now its worth about $300 I don't think that is really an option,

My opinion, get the LTE version and even if you don't think you will ever use it without wifi, its always good to have the option