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Info on buying ipad

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  • 17-06-2010 7:03pm
    #1
    grague10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi,
    For a person that wants to buy an ipad for a present & doesn't know where the first place to begin. What do I need to consider & where do I start. Any help would be greatly appreciated
    Thanks:p


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    #2
    quad_red
    Registered Users Posts: 5,561 ✭✭✭quad_red


    Different types here http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad?mco=OTY2ODA0NQ

    There are two different types (wi fi only and wi fi & 3G) with three different capacities.

    Prices in Ireland to be confirmed. Released here in July.


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    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    Lots of info in this thread:

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055875616


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    #4
    grague10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭grague10


    Thanks for all the help with this.my sister us going to the uk in the next few days so will get her to pick me up one.
    Thanks again


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    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,558 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    might find it hard to acquire one.

    was in London on Thurs/Fri, and the apple store were sold out, and also so were the dixons tax free stores in heathrow.


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    dougs09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 257 ✭✭dougs09


    yeah the big thread there will answer all your questions, but, i do beleive that there is a shortage of em in the uk,but, if you have an iPhone, then it's pointless going for the 3g one, as you can tether using your iPhone.

    whenever i get round to getting one, i'm prob gonna go for the 32 gig wifi only one, 16 gig prob would do me but might just be as well payig the little extra and get the double storage.


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    grague10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭grague10


    Oh really because I was going to get him the 32gb wit 3g now he has an iPhone &this might sound like an awful thick question but what do you mean he can tether it using the iPhone?


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    dougs09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 257 ✭✭dougs09


    yeah buy him the wifi one only, it costs less, and you can use the iPhone to tether and it acts as a modem, so, it is basically being your 3g card.

    you use bluetooth to connect em, and both devices have bluetooth.

    but you can't use the 3g model of the iPad to tether.
    if you have an iPhone, its pointless in getting a 3g, use the extra savings to perhaps bump up an extra size in storage if ya can, or just treat him to summat nice with the extra savings, or more so, yourself, cause you've earned it for being such a nice and toughtfull girlfriend :p

    im gonna buy the 32 gig wifi only.


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    3DataModem
    Registered Users Posts: 3,963 ✭✭✭3DataModem


    No stock pretty much anywhere in England. Currys and PC World are all out. Apple Stores seem to be out but claim to get stock weekly (but it all goes to reserve list).

    I ordered online to be sure.


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    Stainless_Steel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭Stainless_Steel


    dougs09 wrote: »
    yeah buy him the wifi one only, it costs less, and you can use the iPhone to tether and it acts as a modem, so, it is basically being your 3g card.

    you use bluetooth to connect em, and both devices have bluetooth.

    but you can't use the 3g model of the iPad to tether.
    if you have an iPhone, its pointless in getting a 3g, use the extra savings to perhaps bump up an extra size in storage if ya can, or just treat him to summat nice with the extra savings, or more so, yourself, cause you've earned it for being such a nice and toughtfull girlfriend :p

    im gonna buy the 32 gig wifi only.

    You are correct in what you say, but wouldn't the end user be required to pay a tethering extra to their iPhone
    network provider?


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