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Which iPad? 64GB WiFi with or without Cellular

  • 10-09-2012 12:09pm
    #1
    Lady Chatterton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭


    I want to purchase a decent iPad for my young daughter for Christmas but I'm not sure whether it is worth paying the extra €120 for Cellular?

    Here are the two models I'm interested in.

    New iPad with WiFi + Cellular 64GB €799.

    New iPad with WiFi 64 GB €679.

    I'd be grateful for any advice you could offer!


Comments

  • #2
    RobbieTheRobber
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,844 ✭✭✭RobbieTheRobber


    Its really a question you have to ask yourself and no one can really offer much assistance.

    The cellular model will obviously allow you to use a mobile phone sim card in the iPad and use data on the go.
    Where as the wifi version will only be able to use the internet and data applications while connected to a wifi network, so coffee shops and at home etc.

    So do you want your daughter to be able to use data anywhere and who will pay for this data usage?


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Will it be used only around the house on wifi?
    How old is the child? Do you think she will want to use it somewhere else in the future?


  • #4
    Lady Chatterton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    biko wrote: »
    Will it be used only around the house on wifi?
    How old is the child? Do you think she will want to use it somewhere else in the future?
    My daughter is six years old so the iPad will be mainly used at home and maybe school. I suppose the Wi-Fi only model would probably be fine.

    I was hoping to stick to a budget of €700 but I'm wondering if I should stretch my budget by €120 for Cellular, is it something that I might regret not having later?


  • #5
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,001 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    MrsD007 wrote: »
    My daughter is six years old so the iPad will be mainly used at home and maybe school. I suppose the Wi-Fi only model would probably be fine.

    I was hoping to stick to a budget of €700 but I'm wondering if I should stretch my budget by €120 for Cellular, is it something that I might regret not having later?

    A 6 year old won't need Cellular. In fact you can get ipad 2 from the Apple refurb store for €319 (I think) for the 16Gb, but they are getting scarce now. Even buying a brand new iPad2 is €399. I honestly don't see a huge difference in teh screens myself.


  • #6
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    My 2c, go with an older version of the ipad. She won't know the difference and you can get one for half the price of a new ipad.

    http://www.adverts.ie/for-sale/q_ipad+wifi/


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