[jnieman]

I'm going to buy an IPad:

Apple iPad Air 2 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular

Any suggestions on where I can get the best price and service? Don't really want to drive to Orlando hoping to buy it locally or on line.

I want the cellular where I can use it in the car. My current older Ipad is not cellular and I use my phone as my hot spot but the connection is not always good so I definitely want this one to be cellular. Are there different types? The only differences I saw were cellular or not and memory differences.

[woolman44]

Sams club just had a $100 off offer recently on all I pads

[CFrance]

Do you travel out of the country? When I bought my cellular iPad several years ago, there were available both an AT&T version and a Verizon version. Luckily I found out that the AT&T version is unlocked, whereas the Verizon version wasn't. I am able to take it overseas and switch the card in it out with a card good for whatever country I'm in at a cellular store in that country.

I don't know if Verizon ever unlocked their iPads, but you might want to ask if you plan on traveling out of the country with it. By the way, the salesman in the Apple store in Grand Rapids, Michigan, didn't know what I was talking about. I found my answer online.

[jnieman]

Thanks for the tips. We don't travel out of the country other than on very few cruises. Mostly want the cellular to use in the car while traveling.

[Villageswimmer]

There is an iPad Users group at Colony Rec Center. Pretty sure it's the first Tuesday of the month (check Rec guide). Some real experts run this club and I'm sure they could answer all your questions. They are extremely helpful. Good luck.

[retiredguy123]

I hope you realize that you need to pay a monthly service charge for a cellular tablet.

[jnieman]

Yes I thought about that I will have to check to see how much it is.

[Fraugoofy]

Originally Posted by jnieman

Yes I thought about that I will have to check to see how much it is.

I don't think sprint is very good. Verizon and Att are better...

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[jnieman]

Originally Posted by Fraugoofy

I don't think sprint is very good. Verizon and Att are better...

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I have AT&T

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by Villageswimmer

There is an iPad Users group at Colony Rec Center. Pretty sure it's the first Tuesday of the month (check Rec guide). Some real experts run this club and I'm sure they could answer all your questions. They are extremely helpful. Good luck.

Thank you for this information. I'm also in the market for an Ipad and have some questions. Before the Adult Education school was closed, they ran a great class.

[red tail]

the best deal on an Ipad is the ipad 2017
this is their latest and its only $329

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by red tail

the best deal on an Ipad is the ipad 2017
this is their latest and its only $329

What store is this offered? I am looking for the Ipad Pro cellular but maybe they have a deal on that also.

[red tail]

Originally Posted by jnieman

What store is this offered? I am looking for the Ipad Pro cellular but maybe they have a deal on that also.

I got mine at amazon. same price at staples and best buy.

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by red tail

I got mine at amazon. same price at staples and best buy.

Thanks. I did see Walmart has $40 off but they didn't have what I wanted in stock to ship to me.

[Blackie]

On Monday June 5th Apple have their Developers conference (WWDC 2017).

They announce updates to software and some new products.

If they announce new iPads then the present models may get discontinued and prices may drop a little.

Also you may want to see if a new model is worth waiting for.

So perhaps it is best to hold off until next week.