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Hello Ladies, this is a question for the ipad owners out there. Since the prices dropped we will soon join the tablet family (yeah!)
I was wondering if I would be fine with the 16GB or if I need to spend the extra 100$ for the 32GB version. We will mainly use it for apps (lots of them for homeschool), reading and music. We are not fancy gamers and do not plan to have a DVD library on it. Has any 16GB owner reached their limits? Looking foward to your feedback:)Christine
I just checked Karen’s iPad and this should give you some perspective. It’s a 1st generation, 32GB iPad that she got just after they came out, so it’s been filling up for a couple years as her primary computing device. Here’s what is on it:
- 547 songs (1.3 GB)
- 0 videos
- 5469 photos (4.8 GB)
- 163 applications (14.1 GB)
- 151 books (.5 GB)
- A bunch of word processor and spreadsheet documents that hardly take up any space.
That’s around 21 GB total. As you can see, books take up very little space and music isn’t too bad. Apps can be large if they are graphics intensive, but we probably have way more apps than most people would use because we try out so many things. A good cleaning would easily fit everything we really use into 16GB.
Another iPad Q. If I understand correctly, iPad accesses the Internet via cell signal?
I am currently only able to get Internet on my iPhone. Ugh. Tiny. Hughes Net is too pricey. No one else in our remote area can get a decent signal or signal at all to us for that matter. No dsl lines. No cable. Trees and/or hills or hills with trees block everything we’ve called about. Only one other option was a possibility, but the cap on it wouldn’t allow for much online class viewing for our older children who are considering clep , etc.
Would an iPad resolve some of this? Are there usage caps (daily/monthly)?
So you know, my immediate selfish goals are more in line with CMO use. Heh. ;0)
Or, should I keep beating the bushes and trimming even more from our small budget to eventually afford pricey satellite service with our laptops (HP & Toshiba)? What are iPad’s limitations (if any) in comparison to a non Mac laptop? (I’ve always wanted an apple for the teacher. 🙂 DH is a PC kinda guy who can’t seem to see the cost difference as a justified expense. First on my lottery winning’s list. ;0). Can I print from iPad? I’ve never figured out a way to print fromy iPhone. But, I should tell you technology is not something I try hard to figure out.
Suggestions?
Becca<><
Another iPad Q. If I understand correctly, iPad accesses the Internet via cell signal?
iPads are available in models with wifi only or wifi plus cellular.
Would an iPad resolve some of this? Are there usage caps (daily/monthly)?
If you don’t get good cell signal on a phone in your location it probably won’t change on an iPad. The exception might be if you use a different carrier that has better signal than your phone. You can choose AT&T or Verizon for the iPad. You can test it by inviting people over with cell phones on those carriers and see how they work.
Each carrier has different data plans with different costs and usage caps.
Or, should I keep beating the bushes and trimming even more from our small budget to eventually afford pricey satellite service with our laptops
In my experience, satellite internet service is pretty lousy. The tout it as being fast, but it only performs well for certain types of content and situations. In many cases dial-up can feel faster in real use. Anything interactive (like the CMO) tends to be very slow because it takes so long for the signal to travel between the earth and the satellite and back.
What are iPad’s limitations (if any) in comparison to a non Mac laptop?
It all depends on what you want to use it for. Many people use an iPad as an accessory to a computer, but increasing numbers of people use iPad as a primary computer. For example, Karen’s iPad is her primary computer. She uses it for e-mail, web, book research and writing, spreadsheets, reading books, photos, music, recipies, etc. For heavy typing she does use a wireless keyboard with it.
(I’ve always wanted an apple for the teacher. 🙂 DH is a PC kinda guy who can’t seem to see the cost difference as a justified expense.
Macs sometimes appear to be more expensive because Apple doesn’t offer super low-end models. But if you configure a PC with the same capabilities, same quality components, and similar software, the prices are very close and often in favor of the Mac.
Can I print from iPad? I’ve never figured out a way to print fromy iPhone.
You can print from an iPad or iPhone but your printer must support AirPrint. Some printers may have a firmware update available to add AirPrint. You can also add AirPrint software to a PC that will pass through print requests to any printer.
I bought the 16 GB iPad and I wish I had bought the 32 GB because I have to constantly cut down on my apps. A lot are very educational but they take up a lot of room.
Kim.
After Doug’s very helpful posting I decided to get the 32 GB, it seems you can hit over time the ceiling with the 16 GB. As it turned out, our PX sold out the 16 GB anyway over the last 2 days so I went with 32 Gb WiFi. At the end it was still cheaper than a new iPad 16GB
Already downloaded shelves full of free ebooks and I am on the hunt now for great homeschool apps. Christine
I was wondering if I would be fine with the 16GB or if I need to spend the extra 100$ for the 32GB version. We will mainly use it for apps (lots of them for homeschool), reading and music. We are not fancy gamers and do not plan to have a DVD library on it. Has any 16GB owner reached their limits? Looking foward to your feedback:)
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