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iPad With or Without 2 yr Contract

MaggieToo — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:05:14 GMT

Does it really matter. I suppose if a person wants to change carriers all the time, it might.

I took my Mac in and was told that it is not worth upgrading or fixing.

My Mac is 8 years old and does have some problems. So, now I will have to get something else. Have been looking into the iPad Air.

Question: How do I preserve the things on the Mac that I want to keep. Pictures, documents, etc.

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hckynut — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:11:37 GMT

Know nothing about any type of "i thing or Mac", but I would like to think the computer would have similar features as the PC, which allows fairly easy transfer of files/folders from one computer to another or from a computer to any type of smart device that the capacity to hold all of this information.

Much nowadays can be done via Wi-fi or Bluetooth. There are many here that use a Mac and I am sure they will be able to give you more specificity in how this is done. Didn't see any replies so thought I would say something. Be surprised if you don't get some info on this topic that will help you with this.

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MaggieToo — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:20:35 GMT

Thanks, John. There are some here that have pretty vast knowledge and am sure will be able to help.

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mima — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:28:12 GMT

I don't think you can choose carriers after it is bought. If you want to get 3G, you have to choose ATT or Verizon. I don't think you can switch once your IPad is purchased.

You can also buy one that does not get 3G. It would be totally wifi.

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glb613 — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:29:28 GMT

On 9/10/2014 MaggieToo said:
Does it really matter. I suppose if a person wants to change carriers all the time, it might.

I took my Mac in and was told that it is not worth upgrading or fixing.

My Mac is 8 years old and does have some problems. So, now I will have to get something else. Have been looking into the iPad Air.

Question: How do I preserve the things on the Mac that I want to keep. Pictures, documents, etc.

From your backup of course. Don't have one? You are asking for a disaster. Buy an external hard drive and copy/paste what you want to save.

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MaggieToo — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:36:50 GMT

"Buy an external hard drive and copy/paste what you want to save."

Thanks, but can this be used on an iPad after info is retrieved?

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jackthebear — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:46:29 GMT

Ask these questions at the Apple store,

an iPad is not a substitute for a laptop or desktop, a nice addition but not instead of.

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Mustang Shar — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:54:04 GMT

Exactly as Jack says, iPad isn't a replacement. So if you can't get a new Mac and iPad , get a Mac and wait on an iPad . I have 2 iPads, standard and mini that I use all the time. My PC is just sitting here however all my important data is safely on it when I need it.

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glb613 — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 16:57:12 GMT

On 9/10/2014 MaggieToo said:
"Buy an external hard drive and copy/paste what you want to save."

Thanks, but can this be used on an iPad after info is retrieved?

Are you going to have a computer besides the iPad? You need a backup regardless.

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crazered — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 17:48:26 GMT

I don't have a contract on my iPad. I use my wifi at home (I have internet) or free Wi' fi when I am out and about. Why pay for it? I

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Mustang Shar — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:09:13 GMT

Just remember that FREE WIFI is unsecured. Do not go into sites that you would need to log into. Like here. That's why I bought my mini with 4 g through Sprint, so if I had to I could log on...say on vacation, in the car, ect.

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Nuttmeg — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:30:17 GMT

On 9/10/2014 crazered said: I don't have a contract on my iPad. I use my wifi at home (I have internet) or free Wi' fi when I am out and about. Why pay for it? I

I have a Wi-Fi iPad. I do not take my pad out of house. I use my smartphone on vacation or in the car. My handbag weights enough. I do not use free internet, but my data plan.

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Nightowlz — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:40:52 GMT

On 9/10/2014 Mustangshar said: Just remember that FREE WIFI is unsecured. Do not go into sites that you would need to log into. Like here. That's why I bought my mini with 4 g through Sprint, so if I had to I could log on...say on vacation, in the car, ect.

I did not know that for sure but assumed that was probably the case. My iPad is Wi-Fi/Cellular through AT&T. When I'm not using my Wi-Fi at home I buy the AT&T Data Connect Pass Plan to use in the car or when traveling. When I bought mine you only had a choice between AT&T & Verizon. I guess now they also have Sprint & T-Mobile.

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gidgetgh — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:51:47 GMT

Why would you need a two year contract (or any contract at all) for an iPad? I'm confused.

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I am still oxox — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:54:54 GMT

On 9/10/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said:
Why would you need a two year contract (or any contract at all) for an iPad? I'm confused.

If you want to be able to use it on 4G, if its wifi it will only work at home or at a hot spot

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glb613 — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 20:37:27 GMT

On 9/10/2014 Usedtobeoxox said:
On 9/10/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said:
Why would you need a two year contract (or any contract at all) for an iPad? I'm confused.

If you want to be able to use it on 4G, if its wifi it will only work at home or at a hot spot

You don't need a 2 year contract. You can enable 4G then cancel as you no longer need it.

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BesottedwithEskies — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 20:43:11 GMT

You can back it up on the Apple cloud and then transfer to your new iPad. Most carriers will require a contract and charge you a monthly fee is you get their connectivity. Verizon charges $40 per month for each smartphone and iPad.

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gidgetgh — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 20:56:21 GMT

On 9/10/2014 glb613 said:
On 9/10/2014 Usedtobeoxox said:
On 9/10/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said:
Why would you need a two year contract (or any contract at all) for an iPad? I'm confused.

If you want to be able to use it on 4G, if its wifi it will only work at home or at a hot spot

You don't need a 2 year contract. You can enable 4G then cancel as you no longer need it.

Exactly. No contract needed. Pay as you need to.

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Nuttmeg — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:12:04 GMT

On 9/10/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said:
On 9/10/2014 glb613 said:
On 9/10/2014 Usedtobeoxox said:
On 9/10/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said:
Why would you need a two year contract (or any contract at all) for an iPad? I'm confused.

If you want to be able to use it on 4G, if its wifi it will only work at home or at a hot spot

You don't need a 2 year contract. You can enable 4G then cancel as you no longer need it.

Exactly. No contract needed. Pay as you need to.

It depends on the wireless company. This is information about Verizon

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/nso/enterDeviceId.do

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ChynnaBlue — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 22:01:04 GMT

I'm confused, as the post title is about an iPad but the body of the post and actual question seem to be about a computer.

To preserve things, you move them off the old computer and store them elsewhere. You could use an external hard drive, CDs, DVDs, or the cloud.

An iPad has no USB connection and no CD/DVD drive, so if you want to get them from your old computer to an iPad, you'll need to get the content online (the cloud is a good method) and then download it onto the iPad.

Since you've made no decisions yet, I would make an appointment with someone at the Apple Store and tell them what you have now and what you would like to have next. They can help you come up with a plan that works for you and recommend products that work with that plan.