| | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 645 Member/500+posts | | Member/500+posts Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 645 | Amy,
I'm not an Apple iPad user, but my friends who are claim the "white" version is more prone to showing the dirt & scratches over time.
I'm sure you can get some opinions here, if that is a concern.
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I see a lot of you are for verizons 1GB for $20.00 plan. But since (as you said) I can easily change plans from month to month, I think I'll give AT&T a try. And if I find myself in need of more data, I'll go with Verizon. Because 4 times the data for 5 more bucks is a LOT. Not to mention better coverage.
So more than likely I will end up switching. Amy I'm afraid you'll have to make this decision up front. The data technologies (cell spectrum etc) are different so you either buy an AT&T or Verizon version, and cannot switch without getting a different iPad. (You can upgrade or downgrade plans with either one, but not change carriers)
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 948 Member/750+posts | | Member/750+posts Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 948 | Great thread Amy, lots of good information...
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and if you have to, use words.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,797 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,797 | I see a lot of you are for verizons 1GB for $20.00 plan. But since (as you said) I can easily change plans from month to month, I think I'll give AT&T a try. I'm not sure if I am misunderstanding you, but be aware that there is a Verizon iPad and an AT&T iPad. Once you buy one or the other, you are locked into their network. You can't buy an AT&T one and later decide to subscribe to the Verizon service. You are stuck with AT&T as long as you own that iPad. If you knew this already, please ignore.  Edit: I guess it would help if I read the whole thread before responding. I see Sandy already said the same thing as I just did.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,823 Likes: 929 Member/7500+posts | | Member/7500+posts Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,823 Likes: 929 | YOU USE AN IPAD IN A 747!!!??? I thought that thing would be loaded down with so many GPS's you wouldn't even need anything else!  Well ......... Yeah .... The 747 has 3 GPSs that tell the Flight Management System where it is, so it can navigate and make all those pretty pictures on the Navigation Displays. But, we still use paper Jeppesen charts and approach plates. I've got all the Jepps on my iPad, and with it connected to the Dual GPS it will follow along and give me our position on the Jepp charts, or on my Wing X when I'm flying in the U.S. I got the AT&T iPad just for the internal GPS. I don't need the WiFi so I never turned it on. | | | | | | Amy_White Unregistered | | Amy_White Unregistered | Lol!  Okay guys, I didn't know. I thought that the AT&T and Verizon iPads were different because each one started you off with their service, and that you could later switch. I didn't know this guys. Thank you! I talked with my Mom, and she's all for Verizon. So I think that's what I'll get. Hey! She's buyin'! Why not?  You guys are just amazing. Thanks SO MUCH!!! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 19,137 Likes: 2326 Member/15,000 posts | | Member/15,000 posts Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 19,137 Likes: 2326 | If not too late to the party:
White - it stays a hair cooler when you put it up on the glareshield and it overheats and you get the "I'm too hot message"
Also a white cover.
Same reason.
And full size over mini - but I have older eyes and like the bigger screen.
and a full size is the same size as the two segments of my trifold kneeboard so I don't think it is such a big deal as some seem to think it is.
YMMV
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,054 Likes: 99 Member/5000+posts! | | Member/5000+posts! Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,054 Likes: 99 | My recommendation: full-size AT&T iPad2 with no data plan. AT&T gives you the option to get a dataplan on a month to month basis in case you need it at a future time. (I never have needed to because wi-fi is so readily available.)
I also recommend Dual XGPS150 for better GPS reception.
Then, get an iPhone in case you need internet at remote places.
Reason for my suggestion? That's what I have!
You will find that you use the iPad+iPhone for a lot more than just aviation. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,693 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,693 | My recommendation: full-size AT&T iPad2 with no data plan. AT&T gives you the option to get a dataplan on a month to month basis in case you need it at a future time.. Same for Verizon....better coverage
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,054 Likes: 99 Member/5000+posts! | | Member/5000+posts! Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,054 Likes: 99 | My recommendation: full-size AT&T iPad2 with no data plan. AT&T gives you the option to get a dataplan on a month to month basis in case you need it at a future time.. Same for Verizon....better coverage Better coverage, eh. Well, I got three bars of AT&T in the Alvord Desert. Can you say that about Verizon? Hmmmmm? | | |
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