Went to Switch my iPad Verizon iPad for an At&t [MY REVIEW]
Last night, i made a complete backup of my Ipad i got from Verizon Wireless on January 1st. I decided that receiving 2gigs of data on a $30 plan/month wasn't no longer worth it. I did however average about 55mb of data use during the 11 days i had it. Only on the forth day of exploring the ipad did i go over 84mb of data.
To make the 2 gig plan work initially i decided that i could only use up to 68mb a day to stay within my data plan. LETS CALCULATE:
Data Montly Alloted Data Daily Data Access
1gig = 1024MB 34 MB
2gigs = 2048MB 68 MB
3gigs = 3072MB 102MB
Now at 68MB per day... You CAN do it... just don't plan on streaming video nor music. I found that out on my fourth day of use as stated early. Each day that you are under 68mb is a good thing. How ever much you are under 68mb gets "divided and added between the days left of service." and will make up your "new daily use." For example see chart below:
Date:
Original Daily Limit
Actual Daily Use
New Daily Use
01/01/13
68
68
68
01/02/13
68
50
69
01/03/13
68
40
70
01/04/13
68
84
69
01/05/13
68
90
68
01/06/13
68
30
70
01/07/13
68
27
71
01/08/13
68
41
73
01/09/13
68
5
76
01/10/13
68
55
77
The data above is not the actual for my data use its theorically and for example only.
With all that said... however 3 gigs for $30 is better than 2 at $30.
Just from initial looks i get better AT&T coverage (bars on the ipad)... but i don't see the LTE... just 4g.
With 3gigs... i can freely surf up to 34 mb more. This mean i can stream videos & audio without much worry. Now I know still have to monitor my use but being that i've had to manage myself at 2 gigs for 10days... I think 3gigs will not be no problem. I can now leave the cellualar data on during periods of inactive use of the pad... I use the ipad as a phone.
Hope this make sense.
No i was just sharing my knowledge/experience. Hopefully this post will enlighten someone.
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I got an original iPad in August and I really love it. Is it worth making the switch from that to an iPad 2? I have heard a lot of users on here voicing their problems with it, but is it a good choice to upgrade? I looked into the second one, and it seems really cool! And is there any way to sell my iPad and receive credit toward the new one?
Thanks !I got an original iPad in August and I really love it. Is it worth making the switch from that to an iPad 2?
It depends on what you use your iPad for and what lacks, if any, you've found in the current model. Certainly the iPad 2 is faster, particularly for games or other graphically intensive apps, and new apps are already starting to appear or be announced that will take advantage of that extra speed. But if your needs are more to the productivity type - taking notes, doing email, web surfing and such - the performance improvements will probably be less noticable.
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And is there any way to sell my iPad and receive credit toward the new one?
Of course you can sell your iPad, through any of the normal places you'd sell something. If, however, you are asking whether Apple will take your current iPad as a trade-in, no, they won't. There are places that will, but you'll probably get more for your current iPad if you sell it yourself.
So it comes down to your own needs and desires. Read all the information about the new model, its capabilities and performance, and then decide whether it's worth the cost to you.
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does it matter if you have att iphone hotspot but verizon ipad for wifi connection
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If you are going to connect your Verizon iPad to your iPhone AT&T hotspot via WiFi it makes no difference at all. -
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http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/ipad_user_guide.pdfhttp://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/ipad_user_guide.pdf
will tell you how
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Yes, you have a choice to go with another provider which ALSO charges an upgrade fee OR charges you full retail value for your phone. So much for a "free upgrade" there.
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I know it is cheaper for me to pay full retail for a phone than to purchase a discounted device in exchange for signing a contract.
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Misplaced iPad for 5 wks, found & ran updates, now photos gone. Have iCloud how can I get photos back on iPad?
Restore from iCloud Backup
1. Settings>General>Reset>Erase all content and settings
2. Tap Erase
3. You'll see Apple logo and progress bar
4. Hello
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18. Hello
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We are thinking about buying an iPad for my Mom. Since I have no experience with an iPad, I need input from some real users like the people here.
Mom originally wanted a GPS for her birthday, but it is something she would use so rarely that it would not be worth the money. We came up with the idea of an iPad because it has mapping apps and much more. I started thinking about getting her an email account, showing her how to use the iPad as a remote control, using the calendar for appointments, etc. She has seen how my iPhone works, and it comes across much simpler than a computer. I think she would more easily grasp the idea of using an iPad.
*_I should establish a few things first:_*
1. Mom has never used a computer, and I doubt she ever will. She is fairly intimidated by computers, and I doubt that she could keep track of where files are stored, etc. On an iPad, everything is right there on the desktop and easy to find.
2. Mom does NOT have internet service at her house.
*_What we hope to accomplish:_*
1. Make Mom a little bit tech-savvy.
2. Buy something that will give her some mapping capability (like the GPS she originally wanted), and more functions that she can learn to use.
*_Here's what I need to know:_*
1. Since she has no computer at home, she has no internet connection. If she gets an iPad with WiFi and 3G capability, what kind of carrier service would she need? Would it be best to get access through a cable company, or a cell phone company? (I know prices vary- I'm just looking for input.)
2. I've seen that something called AirPrint is available. Will this work with JUST an iPad? (No computer needed?)
3. Can bluetooth speakers be used with an iPad?
Feel free to throw out anything else you can think of regarding making this purchase. I assume the iPad is simply like using "an iPhone on steroids," but since I've never used one, your input will be a big help.Rory Gentry wrote:
We are thinking about buying an iPad for my Mom. Since I have no experience with an iPad, I need input from some real users like the people here.
Mom originally wanted a GPS for her birthday, but it is something she would use so rarely that it would not be worth the money. We came up with the idea of an iPad because it has mapping apps and much more. I started thinking about getting her an email account, showing her how to use the iPad as a remote control, using the calendar for appointments, etc. She has seen how my iPhone works, and it comes across much simpler than a computer. I think she would more easily grasp the idea of using an iPad.
*_I should establish a few things first:_*
1. Mom has never used a computer, and I doubt she ever will. She is fairly intimidated by computers, and I doubt that she could keep track of where files are stored, etc. On an iPad, everything is right there on the desktop and easy to find.
2. Mom does NOT have internet service at her house.
*_What we hope to accomplish:_*
1. Make Mom a little bit tech-savvy.
2. Buy something that will give her some mapping capability (like the GPS she originally wanted), and more functions that she can learn to use.
*_Here's what I need to know:_*
1. Since she has no computer at home, she has no internet connection. If she gets an iPad with WiFi and 3G capability, what kind of carrier service would she need? Would it be best to get access through a cable company, or a cell phone company? (I know prices vary- I'm just looking for input.)
2. I've seen that something called AirPrint is available. Will this work with JUST an iPad? (No computer needed?)
3. Can bluetooth speakers be used with an iPad?
Feel free to throw out anything else you can think of regarding making this purchase. I assume the iPad is simply like using "an iPhone on steroids," but since I've never used one, your input will be a big help.
Rory, I too say go ahead and do it. There are a few things you will of course need some clarification on though before hand. I also have a few things that I would recommend as well to make it go smoothly. First if I may I would like to share a similar story that happened with me setting up family members with iPads.
I helped ease my grandparents into first generation iPads last June. They are in their early eighties and wanted a computer for email with their grandkids and great grandkids. I told them I would take them but they insisted they would be fine. They went on their own to Best Buy to try and get themselves a computer but the salesmen there confused them and upset my Pawpaw so badly he swore: "I'll never set foot in that abomination of electronic peddlers ever again."
Trying to explain to them that not all places were like that, I said I would drive them up to Indianapolis to the Apple store there to get a Mac. Imagine my poor old farmer Papaw and my retired housekeeper Mamaw shuffling their feet around the Apple store looking at everything. I showed them the Macs and was going to get a MacBook Air for them, then my Mamaw stopped paying attention and pointed across the room. She was curious as to what the crowds were over on the other side of the store. I explained it was people lining up to try the iPads.
She said she wanted to go stand in line to try them too, so I said I can do better than that. I took mine out of my satchel that I had gotten at the end of April 3G launch and handed it to her. I walked them through all of the bells and whistles and my Papaw eventually said "We're done her mother, have her ring two of them there up and I'll be in the car waiting for you." She looked at me and smiled and that was that. Luckily they had some in stock, so it was my gift to them. I had the 64 WiFi+3G, so I went with 16 WiFI+3G for both of them. I knew they would never use the extra space. I took them home and set them up their iPads on my MacBook Pro and they were off.
My Mamaw uses hers to do email and read and watch Netflix. She also does a lot of recipe stuff and loves Cooking Apps and loves having lots of photos emailed to her of her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. Even though I got them WiFI+3G models, last November I still had to help them get internet for WiFi. We obtained them their 3G plans before AT&T did the unlimited cut off date for plans, but my Netflix fiend Papaw kept getting calls from AT&T that he was going over his soft cap of 5GB. Now, with WiiFi at home and 3G when they drive around, they could never be happier.
The most recent family member to get one was my sixty one year old Mom. She had been wanting one for a while, but had not really wanted to take the plunge. She already owned a low end laptop for basic things. I kept telling her as soon as the demand for the iPad 2 died down, I would be happy to help her get one, but she just kept politely saying it would be okay.
The weekend before this last, she called to tell me there was something wrong with her computer. I drove out to help her check on it. My brother had talked her into buying a Dell laptop, and to put it bluntly it was a P.O.S. The thing had issues ever since she got it two years ago. It crashed all the time, power adapter went out twice, her WiFi Air card kept not being recognized. It was just a plain old mess of a situation from the get go. I had tried to get her to let me help her get a Mac but she kept protesting that the Dell was fine.
When I got there, my brother had beaten me there and so I sat and watched him try to get someone from Dell Tech Support to walk him through troubleshooting. After an hour of helpless Tech Support they basically said it was dead. They went on to say he needed to mail her laptop back to them and they would repair it for a fee since it was out of warranty. I told him Mom was better off just not wasting her or his money since it was a low end model to begin with. They agreed, and my Mom said she would just check her email and stuff at work.
I was up at the Apple Store last week looking for a cable for my Mac and they had one white 32G WiFi+3G left from that morning. I got it, and took it home and surprised her with it over this past weekend. We set up her AT&T account, and she was happy as could be. She is an avid book reader, so iBooks was an instant hit. She now has no interest what so ever in getting her old laptop fixed or a new one.
So, on to the answers for your three questions:
1. I too live in Indiana. I don't know if your mother also lives in Indianapolis or a surrounding town. If she lives there in Indy, Verizon or AT&T will both work. When you start getting into the outer counties and smaller cities that's where the provider becomes important. In my town Verizon has a fewer number of towers versus AT&T. Especially in the moral rural areas of my county. I would personally go with AT&T since it's just data and not voice, but if your mother already has a Verizon Wireless account she may want to go with them. It's really not that big of an issue.
What is an issue if you plan on only doing the 3G as her sole connection is to remember that both AT&T and Verizon's plans are limited. 2GB may be enough for most people, but if she is fond of TV and Movies, Netflix will indeed eat that up over time pretty fast. As I said earlier about getting my grandparents set up, they had to eventually get internet at home so they could have WiFi do most of the usage.
One last thing about the 3G is to remember that only the 3G version has GPS chips built in. The WIFI version does not include this, instead it has WiFI assisted GPS which is obviously only active if you are near a WiFi signal.
2. AirPrint is really nice and yes it will work without the need of a computer. However, it is only on newer printers and only those which clearly state they are enabled with it. There are several models to choose from, whichever you choose though the AirPrint technology is pretty neat to say the least.
3. Yes, the Bluetooth speakers work just fine with iPad.
In closing, I think your Mom will enjoy it a lot. Just remember you will need a computer to both activate the iPad, as well as back it up and perform software updates as needed. She can download Apps and music and movies directly to her iPad once she has an iTunes account set up though. Hope some of this helps, and good luck! -
How to set up ipad for elderly user
I want some ideas for setting up an iPad for my 89 year old father who has never used a computer and has some visual impairment. The only thing he wants to do is listen to audiobooks. I want the titles of the books to be no more than one click away from the desktop. I want him to be able to control the stop/start and volume with a clearly laid out dialog box on the desktop. Help please...
Hi,
I have been looking into this subject. We are buying my father-in law an ipad for his 91st birthday in two weeks. He had unsuccessful surgery for a detached retina a couple of years ago and so has vision (not too good) in only one eye. When we were researching how and if he'd benefit from an ipad (which he wants) we weren't sure, but then I read about VoiceOver that is built into every ipad. We're all very excited about it.
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/ipad/vision.html
Because you said they have a desktop, they can also set up Home Sharing between their desktop and the ipad if they have a wireless connection. If not, they just need an inexpensive wireless router and a little help setting it up. We're getting a $40 ish Netgear for him that we paid $80.00 for two years ago. They're practicall plug an play and need only cable modem box, which most have these days.
Your father/parents will be able to do more than listen to audio books. With an ipad he can do a lot more. He'll be able to read and hear newspapers, magazines, etc. There are many games/apps that he can buy that can exercise his brain. They will speak to him! Some months ago there was a thread that went on and on about how nurses/family membes who were finding that their senior parents/patients (some with Alheimer's) became more alert when working with someone on the ipad. It was encouraging. IF he has netflix he can watch movies on it. Your music might be on your computers from cd's. If they have music cd's at home, you can quickly upload them to their computer, put them in itunes, and sync them to the ipad, too.
VoiceOver will help with so many other things that are explained in the link I gave you earlier.
Please also check out you tube videos for using VoiceOver in the ipad. The setting up and usage videos are very good and many examples are given by blind people. (Seeing how VoiceOver even reads the apps that might be on the front page as fingers glide over them is great.)
Also, I'm not sure where you live. Many libraries have free e-books with or without audio that your parents can take out. I learned last week from someone looking for the same, that if you're in Canada there is something called CNIB where people with vision problems can get all the e-books they want. You might want to google it and see where you can get free -ebooks for your parents. Audio books can be expensive. The thread below
Please go to the link above and then check out you tube.
I wish my 86 year old Mom (vision is good) would use an ipad.
I hope this helps. -
HT204266 How do I switch the iPad to the US store?
I am in the US.
Whenever I try to Update my Apps I get the following message:
"Your account is not valid for use in the UK store.
You must switch to the US store before purchasing"
How do I switch the iPad to the US store???Settings > iTunes & App Stores > tap your Apple ID: > View Apple ID > Country/Region
Regards.
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