HunterBrooks
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United States
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I got an iPad Mini 2 with Cellular, and just added the device to my existing cell phone plan. But I didn't pay retail - it was a refurbished iPad by a trusted local shop, and the iPad will only be used for the P3. If I had to pay full retail, I might have hesitated.
Regarding WiFi, I turn off WiFi, but keep cell service on. My phone stays in Airplane-Mode while flying. So no interference from either device.
I hike in the mountains to fly. if I don't pay attention to my cell phone battery life, and it dies while flying, I still have service in case of an emergency. I also like having the maps in real-time instead of caching them ahead of time, and now feel locked into only flying in that location - meaning from a maps perspective. I like the freedom of driving somewhere to fly, then come across a cool place that I didn't expect, and have the maps load automatically. I'm sure there might be workarounds, but I just like that spontaneous freedom.
I thought there was another technical reason to go with a cellular version besides live maps, but can't remember now. But again, I think for most, it's that extra cost of cellular that makes people shy away and go with the non-cellular version. |
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