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I don't think the $500 iPad has 3G?
by luser001 14y ago
I don't think the $500 iPad has 3G?
- amaks 14y agoCorrect, it's $529: http://store.apple.com/us/buy/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad/ipad2 http://store.apple.com/us/buy/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad/ipa...
- luser001 14y agoNote: I haven't kept up the specs etc. That's the iPad 2. If it's comparable to the Surface, then your point is valid. The cheapest iPad 3 with 3G costs $629. And while YMMV, I don't require 3G on my tablet. I already have 3G on my phone, which is always in my pocket, and I can create a personal hotspot if reqd.
- amaks 14y agoMy point was that it's comparable to Surface: similar HW specs, no Retina display. iPad 3 offers more hence it's pricier. I simply don't see why anyone except Microsoft Office users (in 2013;-) would prefer Surface to iPad 3.
- WrkInProgress 14y agoIn what way is the Surface RT more comparable to the iPad 2 and not the iPad 3. The new iPad has a Retina display but beyond that ? (I'm talking about hardware) You can't even buy an iPad 2 with more than 16GB anymore.
- vtbose 14y ago"The new iPad has a Retina display but beyond that ? (I'm talking about hardware)" For a tablet form factor, one can argue that a fantastic display plays an enormous role in the user experience.
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- Timmy_C 14y agoThat is the iPad 2 however. The New iPad with cellular starts at $629USD.
- thornkin 14y agoThat's the 16 GB model. The surface has 32 GB. The version of the iPad with 32GB and 3G is $729.
- r00fus 14y agoYou can't get 3G/4G on the Surface at any price. How mobile is that? Hotspot/cellphone-tether needed? - not going to work for some users.
- dascripter 14y agoSince it has USB ports and runs Windows you can just plug in an aircard for either 3G or 4G and have that coverage.