https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:58:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service/page/2#post-1052073 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 11:45:24 +0000 Myicitygirl 1052073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY, @bluestriped bee: oh, and the mini is so much easier than thrto carry when you are FaceTiming with relatives who want to see the LO, especially when LO is mobile and you are following him or her around with the ipad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service/page/2#post-1050443 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 18:50:04 +0000 JamieLee 1050443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I have an iPhone 4S...I plan to get the 5s when they release it, so I might wish for the retina once the time comes, but probably not enough to spend an extra 100 bucks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service/page/2#post-1050393 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 18:12:08 +0000 MrsH 1050393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wifi only. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service/page/2#post-1050372 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:56:40 +0000 tinyperson 1050372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cellular - I don't have a smart phone though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service/page/2#post-1050362 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:45:20 +0000 Myicitygirl 1050362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I am not familiar with the Kindle (only the app for the ipad). The mini is a little smaller than an 8.5"x11" piece of paper folded in half. But it has all the functionality of the full size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service/page/2#post-1050353 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:37:28 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1050353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wifi only. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service/page/2#post-1050323 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:21:28 +0000 SweetMamaM 1050323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wifi only. I've travelled both domestically and internationally with it and have had no problems with finding wifi spots when necessary - even on the south coast of Samoa a month after a cyclone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service/page/2#post-1050293 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:06:32 +0000 Mommytotwois 1050293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wifi only </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service/page/2#post-1049790 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:40:08 +0000 Sophia 1049790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I want to say it was around $20 a month. I normally have a 2gb plan, and to have a hotspot, I had to bump it up to 4gb. I kept it for a few months and then cancelled it, but it worked well for me when I was traveling a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service/page/2#post-1048988 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:42:49 +0000 BSB 1048988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: oh, cool! Good to know that you don't notice a difference between the two devices. Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service/page/2#post-1048983 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:41:17 +0000 BSB 1048983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Myicitygirl: Oh, cool. That's what I was thinking a mini would be good for. I don't need an ipad right now since I'm not pregnant yet, but I got an apple gift card as a gift. I'm thinking I can buy myself a pre pregnancy and baby gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service/page/2#post-1048962 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:36:58 +0000 BSB 1048962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sophia: oh, cool. How much does it cost you to get a hotspot? Or do you have one of those new shared data plans. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service/page/2#post-1048953 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:35:36 +0000 Sunshine1810 1048953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never had the mini so I can't compare. I have the regular iPad with wifi only. It has been fine since I really only use it at home or when I am traveling. There are a lot of places that have wifi access now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service/page/2#post-1048951 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:35:27 +0000 Sophia 1048951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I have an iphone 5 and I've used it as a hotspot before. I'm on a Verizon plan, I added it to my services when I was traveling a lot for work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048936 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:33:21 +0000 LindsayInNY 1048936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Myicitygirl: How would you describe the size difference between the two? I have an original Kindle. Is the iPad mini bigger than that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048915 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:31:10 +0000 Myicitygirl 1048915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: meant to include you in my earlier post. I recommend the mini for the reason you suggest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048911 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:30:32 +0000 avivoca 1048911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I don't notice a difference going between the mini and the iPhone 5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048907 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:29:16 +0000 Myicitygirl 1048907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: i bought the full size ipad before my LO was born and used it non stop to track his feeding, pooping, sleeping (Total Baby App rocks). I got a full protective case (third party.....I thought the Apple cases didnt provide enough coverage). I would nurse him, and surf online or read on Kindle, but holding the heavy ipad with one hand got really hard on my wrists. Anyway, after carrying the ipad to the nursery for every middle of the night feeding, one sleep deprived night I dropped it on my tile floor and it cracked. </p> <p>Now I have the mini and it is the PERFECT size and weight. I am nursing my LO and typing out this post on the mini with one hand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048806 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:04:25 +0000 cascademom 1048806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wifi only. I don't connect mine to my gmail account thanks to the cloud thing and finding iPads/Apple devices in the area. Nothing like having your MIL read your personal text messages on "her iPad" while you're enduring her hell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048796 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:00:38 +0000 BSB 1048796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JamieLee: Do you have an iPhone 5? I have one and I heard that you'll notice the blurryness (sp?) going from an iPhone 5 to the mini without retina.</p> <p>Although, if its costs more than $100 to get retina, I'll be cheap and get the one without. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048730 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:47:21 +0000 JamieLee 1048730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I love my mini. I've used my dads regular size iPad and much prefer the mini. It fits so nice in my hands. That said, the retina display is nice, but I don't really miss it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048729 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:47:19 +0000 MrsF 1048729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to get cellular but we both have smartphones so we didn't need it. Now we're wifi only. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048725 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:46:20 +0000 JamieLee 1048725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wifi only. I also have data on my iPhone and mainly just use my iPad at home where we have wifi. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048713 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:42:51 +0000 LindsayInNY 1048713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Boo, not a grad student! I want to wait until I receive my bonus first but who knows when that will be =/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048637 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:23:34 +0000 BSB 1048637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Ahh, so right now for students (grad student), Apple is offering a free $50 itunes gift card with the purchase of an iPad. But I just found out this gift card deal expires on Sept 6th. I wanted to see if a new ipad mini with retina comes out on Sept 10th or rumors said it might be pushed back to October. Should I get an iPad mini now or wait? Ugh, stupid Apple and stupid me for not having enough patience to wait ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048631 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:22:07 +0000 avivoca 1048631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have wifi only, but my iPhone has an option where I can set it up as a wifi hotspot as long as I have cell service. So, if I HAD to use my iPad while traveling and there was no wifi but I did have cell service, I could set it up as a hot spot and surf the internet that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048564 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 07:59:56 +0000 Mrsbells 1048564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I use wifi only, I didnt want to pay extra since I already have a data plan on my phone </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048563 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 07:59:48 +0000 NavyRN2012 1048563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wifi only </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048553 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 07:57:35 +0000 LuLu Mom 1048553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wifi only, there are very few instances that I wish I had it (road trips) but my phone works just fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ipad-users-do-you-use-wifi-only-or-did-you-get-cellular-service#post-1048551 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 07:57:13 +0000 looch 1048551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: You know, that's a good point...my phone is the older 4G and it was a refurb that cost me $50 so I might jailbreak it..I've had 4 iphones and this is the first one that's not hacked! </p>