Why You Can Probably Skip The 3G on the new iPad 2 - GoFuckYourself.com

GTS Mark · 03-18-2011, 08:26 PM

When you're shopping for an iPad 2, you have a dozen configurations to choose from, and some recent discoveries will make this decision much easier for you.

To configure your iPad 2, you have 12 options as you decide on color, storage and, most importantly, data connection -- 3G + Wi-Fi, or Wi-Fi-only.

It turns out that if you're one of the millions of people who own an Android phone or an iPhone, you don't need a 3G model, which will save you a big chunk of cash. Here's why.

http://m.cnn.com/primary/_3YxDYW-iPzElnP811

WiredGuy · 03-18-2011, 08:35 PM

404 error on that link for me

WG

Evil Chris · 03-18-2011, 08:47 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/mobile/...red/index.html

CamChameleon · 03-19-2011, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Evil Chris

http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/mobile/...red/index.html

Have Apple missed this one as they kept FaceTime off of 3G for a reason. They would never want their product to increase revenue for the carriers.

"Another surprise is that if you turn your smartphone into a wireless hotspot, you can connect to it with your iPad 2 and use FaceTime videoconferencing.
That's interesting because typically you can't use FaceTime over a 3G connection; it's supposed to only work on a Wi-Fi connection. Because a hotspot shows up as a Wi-Fi connection, you're basically tricking the iPad 2 into using a 3G connection for FaceTime."

FaceTime has not really taken off when it could have been so much more. Only real use for 3G video calling has to be adult video chat!

ottopottomouse · 03-19-2011, 05:44 AM

Using my phone as a hotspot REALLY eats the battery up. Plus a lot of people seem to have their phone on a very low data allowance per month.

Chosen · 03-19-2011, 08:29 AM

Still useful information, thanks!

03-18-2011, 08:26 PM	#1
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	Why You Can Probably Skip The 3G on the new iPad 2 When you're shopping for an iPad 2, you have a dozen configurations to choose from, and some recent discoveries will make this decision much easier for you. To configure your iPad 2, you have 12 options as you decide on color, storage and, most importantly, data connection -- 3G + Wi-Fi, or Wi-Fi-only. It turns out that if you're one of the millions of people who own an Android phone or an iPhone, you don't need a 3G model, which will save you a big chunk of cash. Here's why. http://m.cnn.com/primary/_3YxDYW-iPzElnP811

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03-19-2011, 05:44 AM	#5
ottopottomouse She is ugly, bad luck. Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,177	Using my phone as a hotspot REALLY eats the battery up. Plus a lot of people seem to have their phone on a very low data allowance per month. __________________ ↑ see post ↑ 13101

03-19-2011, 08:29 AM	#6
Chosen VIPPay.com \| AdultWebSponsors.com Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 63,151	Still useful information, thanks!