Comments on: What’s the Difference Between the 3G and WiFi Only iPad?

By: mamo

mamo — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:32:00 +0000

mamo
how can i know the difference in shape between ipad and ipad2
do you advice to buy ipad2 insteed

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:29:00 +0000

Keynote and Pages will open and display most Microsoft documents properly and with an VGA display adapter you’ll be able to hook your iPad up to most projectors. WE use this setup all the time when we do presentations.

By: Chris10

Chris10 — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:32:00 +0000

If I buy a wi fi + 3g model ipad, must I subscribe to a data plan through AT&T or what ever co comes with the phone, in order to use the i-pad…. ?
I have wireless in my home…could I use the 3 g model ipad without paying for any other dat plan services?
I see you said you can turn off the 3 g at any time…will the wi-fi work within any hot spot, whether out or in the home… without signing up or paying for a 3 g data plan… ??

By: Chris10

Chris10 — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:32:00 +0000

By: r0sa(:

r0sa(: — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:43:00 +0000

I’m still confuse,
So can you use your i Phone’s chip to use the Internet when you are not near a Wi-Fi Connection??

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:02:50 +0000

If I purchase the wi-fi + 3g and already have the At&t unlimited data plan for my iphone, will the Ipad 3g work off that existing plan or will I have to pay for an additional plan?

By: Regina

Regina — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:08:40 +0000

Hi,
For me to be able to use my current service provider( T-mobile). The iPad must be unlock.

Thx-Regina

By: Regina

Regina — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:57:31 +0000

Hi,
reading your 5 need to know on wifi only vs. 3G and all questioned asked by everyone are all very informative and clear. There is no need for me to ask any questions. Thank you…

By: Ash

Ash — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:38:19 +0000

Thank you for your time to answer my questions
I will comeback if i have more, thank you so much.

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:39:58 +0000

Yup, you should not have to worry about turning it off. Your iPad will show if it is connected to WiFi so if you’re worried, just make sure the WiFi icon is on (its in the status bar on top of the iPad screen) and you should be good to go.

By: Ash

Ash — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 09:49:51 +0000

So then i dont need to turn it off to save data? or still do.

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 07:06:25 +0000

Yes, you can turn off 3G at any time. The iPad is also smart enough to automatically connect to a known WiFi network instead of using its 3G capabilities when it’s in range of a WiFi network it has previously connected to.

By: Ash

Ash — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:58:08 +0000

if i buy an ipad wifi-3g, can i turn it off when i am at home since i have wifi at home to save data? basically turning it on and off.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:19:41 +0000

Yes. If you have WiFi at home, the WiFi only iPad will work fine for you. If you are outside of your house you will then need to go someplace with WiFi (Starbucks, McDonalds, etc) in order to access the Internet. The 3G service is only important if you want to have Internet access at all times instead of relying on public WiFi.

By: Pam Smith

Pam Smith — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:38:16 +0000

Ok,,,, I’m still not clear,,,,,so if i have ATT Fast Access wireless set up at home; I do not need 3G for when I’m out roaming around with my ipad or do I? I can use the wifi at ATT hotspots based on my plan at home, just not the 3g cellular network right? Sorry, I’m a newbie with all of this.

By: mkvhelp

mkvhelp — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:10:32 +0000

No, wifi plus 3g is still not available in majority of area.

By: Ani

Ani — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:08:49 +0000

so if I’m getting this right, if I live outside the US there’s not much point in getting the 3G since I will not be paying for the data plan because I tend to move a lot and therefore I use wireless connection when there’s a wifi hotspot or when at home (still outside the US). is there anything else the 3G might be more useful for? or could I purchase a limited plan that works worldwide?

thanks!

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:14:11 +0000

The 3G still has built-in WiFi so if you have WiFi at home, your iPad can use it instead of AT&T’s 3G Internet service.

By: denjjam

denjjam — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:33:05 +0000

what if i get the ipad 3G!!!! can i still use my home internet service.. insted of getting the at&t internet service?????

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:08:18 +0000

really depends on what you’re looking for. If you don’t need Internet service all the time, then the WiFi solution is probably your best bet. The WiFi + 3G iPads are not mobile phones so you can’t make calls like you can with an iPhone. You could install a Voice Over IP app on the iPad to make phone calls but this is not the same as a “normal” mobile phone.