Please help! I have questions before I buy.

My mother asked me to purchase an IPad for my father for her for Christmas. I'm hoping to buy it tomorrow to get a deal but I'm wondering if he needs to be in the AT&T network to be able to purchase the IPad applications? I know that you can do it on a monthly basis, but he doesn't download music and has 2 PC's and a laptop, so this is really just a toy for him. I do want him to be able to have the apps, so I'm wondering if I should get the phone with the network capability...

erinlundgren wrote:
My mother asked me to purchase an IPad for my father for her for Christmas. I'm hoping to buy it tomorrow to get a deal but I'm wondering if he needs to be in the AT&T network to be able to purchase the IPad applications? I know that you can do it on a monthly basis, but he doesn't download music and has 2 PC's and a laptop, so this is really just a toy for him. I do want him to be able to have the apps, so I'm wondering if I should get the phone with the network capability...
Hi and welcome to the forums
No, your iPad does not have to be on the AT&T network to purchase iPad application. You can purchase them through iTunes on the computer or via wifi through the App Store on the iPad. You can buy the wifi version if your is near wifi network most of the time or doesn't need 3G internet. If your dad travels a lot and needs mobile internet then get the iPad Wifi + 3G.
If your father uses light emailing, light surfing, checking video and basic word documents and occasionally gaming, the iPad is a perfect option. If he needs heavy email, surfing the web, video editing, heavy documents writing then the iPad is not suitable. With iOS 4.2.1 recently release the iPad brings major features as such printing, folders, multitasking. Why don;t you want your dad to have apps? Apps are wonderful!
Regards
Andy
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