Posted by Frenchie/TN on 2/27/12 12:54pm
Msg #413206

questions about I pad2

For those of you who have an Ipad, do you find it useful in your notary work. And, do you have wi-fi + 3G or just wi-fi and if you have 3G do you use it much?
TIA

Reply by Barb25 on 2/27/12 3:36pm
Msg #413232

I just got my Ipad2 about a month ago. I wasn't sure if I would need 3G. I am hoping I can get buy with WiFi and hotspot in my phone. So here is what I did to get the 3G without paying the extra but having it anyhow (will explain in a minute). I purchased mine through Verizon (my carrier, of course). I purchased a pre-owned certified. Comes with full warranty. So it is most likely one that someone bought brought back within the two weeks, was gone over by and certified new. Everything that was in the box but the box.... Same new warranty. What it meant to me I bought a 16GB with Wifi and 3G for $549.00.... So I saved $100. To me if I need the 3G I can get the line at any time. If not it didn't cost me anything.... My logic of course. Sadly you need to make the choice before you buy. But at least I didn't pay $649. for it.

Do I think I will use it. For me yes. I use my phone for many things in this business but find the small screeen and keyboard it cumbersome. And in 3 more weeks I am switching to the Iphone from the DroidX which by the way works great with the Ipad2.

This has been my experience.

By the way, after talking to many people and even the Verizon reps, I decided I did not need to get more than 16gb on either deivce. So that also was a savings for me. Note I say for ME.

Good luck.

Reply by rengel/CA on 2/27/12 5:30pm
Msg #413256

I have an original iPad with the 3G. If you are wavering between more memory and 3G, I would really recommend the 3G if you do any traveling. I have used it all over the country and when hotels charge +/- 12.95 per day for wifi, that $15/month is a bargain!
I just bought a smallish bluetooth keyboard to use with it and am looking forward to trying it out.

My .02