[geeks] iPad - NOT a 'Miss' for me I'm afraid

[velociraptor]

On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 7:42 AM, Lionel Peterson <lionel4287 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 7:59 PM, Nadine Miller <velociraptor at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>> I really think it's something I could talk my Mom into, and she's nearing
>> "Luddite" territory.  The only thing she's ever asked me about computers
is
>> (and keep in mind my dad was a PC geek), "Can I plug the digital camera
>> directly into the LCD frame you gave me?"  (Which tells you why I'm
> thinking
>> iPad. :-)
>
> <snip>
>
> My mother would like internet access, and like it convienient, so I
> can imagine a scenario that makes this device very useful for someone
> like her, but she'd have a problem with the monthly fee involved
> (either $30/month for 3G or $30+ for ISP w/WiFi, since she has nothing
> now).

What about $15?  One of the items Gruber posted this past week was a
quote from a techie who checked his data usage.  His average was
<250MB/mo and the only month he went over was a month where he was
traveling most of the time.  Not sure what I'd do for my mom, since I
doubt AT&T would work @ her house.

I don't believe that the data you use via AT&T WiFi (Starbucks,
f'instance), counts toward your 3G quota.

Or maybe ask around w/her neighbors and set up a AP repeater to
piggy-back off of someone else's WiFi?

=Nadine=