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Why do people who have an iPhone 4 bother buying an iPad 2 3G ?
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I disagree. Who are you to decide how valuable a posted question is? This is the inherent value of a forum. To pose questions and get answers. I think there are a lot of viewers here that care what someone else buys. Because they want their opinions and justifications upon doing so. Same reason there are reviews and opinions of the many accessories and such. If its not of interest to you, move on.
I for one, have learned a few good reasons to purchase a 3G iPad from this topic and I am confident others have too.
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Honestly, personal hotspot scenario would save me $15 a month over what I pay now. That's nice but I'm not willing to give up unlimited data on both my iPhone 4 and iPad 2 to get the savings. My usage could live on a PH 4GB limit, but my needs and usage may change and that makes it worthwhile to keep my current setup...for now at least!
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Honestly, personal hotspot scenario would save me $15 a month over what I pay now. That's nice but I'm not willing to give up unlimited data on both my iPhone 4 and iPad 2 to get the savings. My usage could live on a PH 4GB limit, but my needs and usage may change and that makes it worthwhile to keep my current setup...for now at least!
I have an iPhone 4 and an iPad 2 with 3G on order.
I got the 3G because my iPhone is carrier locked to AT&T, so I can't use it with a prepaid GSM SIM when I travel abroad. Last time, I used my old Nokia phone with JoikuSpot (an S60 application that does what the iOS Personal Hotspot feature does) for Internet access.
Next time, I plan to use the iPad 2.
I don't want to mess with jailbreaking and unlocking, and a purchased unlocked iPhone 4 is several hundred dollars more than the AT&T subsidized price. The 3G iPad is only $120 more, and just generally seems more useful over time. Who knows what phone I'll have in 2 or 3 years.
I got the 3G because my iPhone is carrier locked to AT&T, so I can't use it with a prepaid GSM SIM when I travel abroad. Last time, I used my old Nokia phone with JoikuSpot (an S60 application that does what the iOS Personal Hotspot feature does) for Internet access.
Next time, I plan to use the iPad 2.
I don't want to mess with jailbreaking and unlocking, and a purchased unlocked iPhone 4 is several hundred dollars more than the AT&T subsidized price. The 3G iPad is only $120 more, and just generally seems more useful over time. Who knows what phone I'll have in 2 or 3 years.
Well, guess what? You're dead wrong. LTE is not technically 4G despite what the marketing departments are telling you. The first technology to actually reach official 4G speeds will be LTE Advanced (slated to roll out soon after LTE). So feel free to keep on waiting.
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Now that I got an iPhone again (32GB) 3GS, I'm cancelled my Rogers 250MB/$15 Data plan and testing out 4.3's Hotspot feature. I'm testing how much it effects the Battery Life.
It didn't help that it was a PITA to link the two, not sure why but it took several attempts.
It didn't help that it was a PITA to link the two, not sure why but it took several attempts.
tethering is not always that great
I've had a mifi device for a while and I rarely use it - it's a pain in the ass to carry and charge up all the time. I don't want to use my personal hotspot either because the phone goes to standby, or the signal changes and you cant see it - so you're constantly checking the signal on the iphone to see if you have signal. I have an ipad1 wifi only and I'm amazed at how few hotspots there are I can connect to in the UK.
Also - with O2 and other UK networks they allow connection to hotspots that are otherwise chargeable, so you can connect to them over WIFI and not use the 3G data at all.
I can also pay for one day at a time if i need it. Easy. If i'm spending that much cash on a device another 100 quid isn't gonna kill me.
Plus - when travelling its nice to get a local SIM and not worry about massive iphone data rates.
I've had a mifi device for a while and I rarely use it - it's a pain in the ass to carry and charge up all the time. I don't want to use my personal hotspot either because the phone goes to standby, or the signal changes and you cant see it - so you're constantly checking the signal on the iphone to see if you have signal. I have an ipad1 wifi only and I'm amazed at how few hotspots there are I can connect to in the UK.
Also - with O2 and other UK networks they allow connection to hotspots that are otherwise chargeable, so you can connect to them over WIFI and not use the 3G data at all.
I can also pay for one day at a time if i need it. Easy. If i'm spending that much cash on a device another 100 quid isn't gonna kill me.
Plus - when travelling its nice to get a local SIM and not worry about massive iphone data rates.
Well guess what? It's literally 4G and the speed difference between that and the other 3G offerings is tremendous. And As the iPad 3 will be able to use LTE it will invariably be able to work with the real 4G. So feel free to continue grasping at straws.
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Another option.
Another option.
you go into bluetooth on the iPad settings menu, the iPhone will appear, select it, on both devices a message will pop up to confirm to pair, confirm on both and voila, done
Er, no. Just because the iPad 3 may be LTE compatible does not mean that it will be compatible with LTE Advanced.
Yes, I'm grasping at "straws" otherwise known as actual technical information.
I don't know for certain of course, but why wouldn't they? Since 2012 LTE will become standard.
Er no, just because the IPad 3 may be LTE compatible does not mean that it will not be compatible with LTE Advanced.
Fact is, we both don't know, but I'd guess that if it can support LTE which is literally 4G speed I wouldn't be surprised if it can support actual 4G
You're denying the fact that LTE's speed is very, very close to that of actual 4G and subsequently thinking that it's no different to the current 3G offerings. Get out of that rock you're under.
most of this has been mentioned already but I will add my own reasons to the argument.
1) Tethering costs around £7.50 for 500MB, 3G iPad dataplan you can get for £10 for 1GB (O2) £2.50 for double that data allowance not bad when you consider the benefits of not being tied down to tethering..
- Dont lose battery life on 2 devices
- both devices are independant, dont need your phone with you ( e.g when letting others use iPad or iPhone)
- You have the flexibility to sign up to dataplans on a Daily basis instead of monthly if your usage is not that much for the coming month.
2) GPS
3) Re-sell Value
4) Flexibility (gained from all of the above)
5) Going abroad, e.g When I travel to switzerland I use a local sim and sign up to a short term dataplan. I wouldnt be able to tether the iPhone abroad without it costing a bomb.
1) Tethering costs around £7.50 for 500MB, 3G iPad dataplan you can get for £10 for 1GB (O2) £2.50 for double that data allowance not bad when you consider the benefits of not being tied down to tethering..
- Dont lose battery life on 2 devices
- both devices are independant, dont need your phone with you ( e.g when letting others use iPad or iPhone)
- You have the flexibility to sign up to dataplans on a Daily basis instead of monthly if your usage is not that much for the coming month.
2) GPS
3) Re-sell Value
4) Flexibility (gained from all of the above)
5) Going abroad, e.g When I travel to switzerland I use a local sim and sign up to a short term dataplan. I wouldnt be able to tether the iPhone abroad without it costing a bomb.
Why do people continue to ask why others buy the iPad2?
Life is short. When devices/topics/subjects don't interest me I just move on and spend my time with things that do.
But not without replying to them first
I bought mine because I like knowing that if I'm out and about using my iPad for video or whatever, that I can quickly switch to the internet without having to get my phone out.
+1
Phone as a Hot Spot will drain that phone battery... Then what if you need to actually use the phone for an actual call, and you are not near a power source?
I have a Sprint Evo, and I could add tethering to the phone and pay the same (roughly) extra amount to Sprint to add tethering to the Evo that I am paying to AT&T on my iPad data. In doing so, I would have to worry about battery drain on the Evo that I still need to use to make calls.
For me, it just makes sense to have the data on the iPad too.