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if Macbook air's had 3g, could you use your ipad 3g plan?
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Doubt it will end up happening but you would need two separate plans like iPhone and iPad because you will need 2 sim cards. Also 250MB on an laptop will go in a matter of minutes. I have iStat on my MBP. I restarted it 4 hours ago, have done very mild web-browsing and have used over 500MB since last restart. 2GB for 25 dollars would go in like a day. Unlimited would be needed.
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If the iPod nano had a keyboard, could you send SMS with it? Since we're on a sci fi hypothesis tangent...
How can anyone even begin to guess what the rules of a cross device plan might be? There are 2 different plans for iPhone and iPad...why would a MacBook be any different?
If the iPod nano had a keyboard, could you send SMS with it? Since we're on a sci fi hypothesis tangent...
How can anyone even begin to guess what the rules of a cross device plan might be? There are 2 different plans for iPhone and iPad...why would a MacBook be any different?
i was thinking more along the lines of:
if an iphone could use an ipad as a bluetooth keyboard, would you like broccoli?
if an iphone could use an ipad as a bluetooth keyboard, would you like broccoli?
Two different plans, sorry...AT&T isn't out to save you cash. Each is their own SIM card. Unless Apple really pushed them, I can't see either company doing this(unless they add a price bump too it, it is just making the bill simpler, maybe save a few bucks if they only add 10 for double the data, but who knows)
Easiest solution would be to use iPhone as mobile hotspot, but even then your pay extra cash. Apple could add it to iPads as well....then you'd have another way to use 3G.
The original question also seem unlikely, I highly doubt Apple will put any 3G in their Air, they want that thing small as possible.
Easiest solution would be to use iPhone as mobile hotspot, but even then your pay extra cash. Apple could add it to iPads as well....then you'd have another way to use 3G.
The original question also seem unlikely, I highly doubt Apple will put any 3G in their Air, they want that thing small as possible.
AT&T and Verizon aren't going to let another chance to grab $20 or so from you go untouched. So therefore, no. Your best option IMHO is to have a phone that uses a personal hotspot and activate that when you need it. They still get your $20, but you at least don't get jobbed on the 3G hardware and you aren't limited to this device or that device.
I guess the OP asked if this were technologically possible. Yes, technologically it's possible but whether or not the phone companies would allow it is another question.
From a technical standpoint, the iPhone SIM card should be insertable and be used in the iPad 2 SIM slot but it doesn't work because AT&T limits it.
Somebody tried to put an USB modem in his MBA. I think it turned out well for him
I have a data card and I only use about 3 gb in it max unless I surf videos. Highly doubt we will be seeing data caps over 5th anytime soon.