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Michael Ash replied to Michael Ash's discussion 'Assessing the options' in the group iPad in Japan

Thank you everyone, for the very helpful advice. I can see the advantages of having the UQ wimax unit, but I don't need too much speed for web browsing, which is mainly what I will use it for. So I've been able to sell my wife on the cost…

Apr 30, 2011

mavis replied to Michael Ash's discussion 'Assessing the options' in the group iPad in Japan

I guess for me the deciding factor was that I have several devices that need internet access when I'm out - sometimes all I've got is my iPhone but usually when I head to work I've got either the iPad, the MacBook Air, or (usually)…

Apr 30, 2011

Doug Lerner replied to Michael Ash's discussion 'Assessing the options' in the group iPad in Japan

That is useful information, Mavis. I was wondering about the best mobile wifi myself, and was skeptical of the eMobile offering. Does the UQ WiMax plan include unlimited data? Looking at the new iPad 2 for everybody plan…

Apr 30, 2011

mavis replied to Michael Ash's discussion 'Assessing the options' in the group iPad in Japan

I was in the same position as you - owned a wifi iPad for a year and debated upgrading to the 3G model this time around, but in the end, I went the PocketWifi route. I bought a MacBook Air a few weeks ago, and needed Internet access for it, and the…

Apr 29, 2011

ketahi replied to Michael Ash's discussion 'Assessing the options' in the group iPad in Japan

Something to keep in mind- The 3G iPads have a built-in GPS, and the wifi units don't. The Maps app is amazingly more useful and accurate with gps tracking built in. It also makes it possible to use navi apps on your iPad. If you will be…

Apr 29, 2011

Assessing the options

I've enjoyed my 1st generation wifi ipad over the past year. I just have to remember to load up the news apps before I leave the house. This is a bit of a chore as each one has to be opened individually and sometimes also an additional button needs pressing.I'm now itching to get a more connected ipad2 but am slightly torn between the 3g+wifi model with a Softbank data plan and getting a wifi only model along with one of the portable wifi hotspot units I've seen in Yodabashi Camera.If I…See More

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