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It doesn't like reverse much. Causes double posts.
 
need to buy one , what is the cheapest source?

Walter
 
Apple sets the price and makes everyone stick to it. Go to your local apple store and pick it up.

One of the best buying experiences in retail today.
 
I went with Walmart. Ship to store for free.
 
Apple does make everyone stick to the same price... BUT.. places like MacMall, MacZone, ClubMac, etc. will usually throw in extras to make their package more attractive (free bag, free printer, etc.) Take a look around online and your likely to find one of the online retailers has extras to go with it.
 
I've been using one since May. I love it. I got rid of my $60 a month Verizon service, and I take the iPad on the boat. It has been great. It can also access the hospital radiology network very quickly which makes my work-life much nicer....
 
Walter,
Maybe we can get two. I get discounts on apple products, which model you want, I will shop it. I am thinking the 64gb version with wifi, I don't need 3G on it. I bet there is a way to tether my iphone to it. I am also waiting for the new model to come out. Then I am getting one.
 
Soory Guys, but this post needs to be moved to NBR.
 
Well .. Mark DID say he uses his on the boat!!!
 
Mark: What service are you using instead??? Dont you still need cell dataservice???
 
I have the AT&T 3G service. I got in early so I have the unlimited data plan for $29/month. It works pretty well. I have three independent chartplotters on the boat, but I also have the Navionics system for Eastern Florida and the Bahamas which is kind of fun to play with for planning purposes. It seems every bit as accurate as my Raymarine, Lowrance, and Offshore Navigator systems. I also like for the weather sites that are available such as PassageWeather...
Aside from the nautical uses, I find the iPad extremely useful because it is so portable and has great battery life with almost limitless software functionality.
 
I'll second the Navionics app. Like Mark said...it's fun to plan trips, set waypoints, measure distances...even estimate fuel consumption...all at home.
 
Can you tether the ipad to a iphone and get connected?
Seems this would make sense and be pretty cool.
 
The little reading I have done ..........tethering is not an option.

I now need a hot spot on my boat. My plan is my cell, with data tethered to my laptop then pick the wifi somehow off of my lap top. Sounds like more work then needed. My cell is unlimited data.
 
I currently have a Palm Pre Plus with free mobile hotspot service. My wife connects to my hotspot in the car, on the boat, at church, etc with no problem at all on her 16gig wireless only IPAD.

The new iPhone from Verizon will include a mobile hotspot option. I'm waiting for the new IPAD and since I'm eligible for an upgrade next month I will probably jump to the iPhone with hotspot and a wireless only IPAD and skip buying a new color GPS for our new-to-us Regal 3260 and use the IPAD. We boat on the Tennessee River around Scottsboro, AL and thus don't need a sophsticated GPS anyway. Being able to find our friends lakehouses from home and pre-plan the trip will be great as well as the enhance weather.

We've yet to find a spot on the lake where my hotspot does not work.
 
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