Re: [Fed-Talk] IPAD
Re: [Fed-Talk] IPAD
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] IPAD
- From: Dave Schroeder <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:18:58 -0600
There are any number of 3G Wi-Fi mobile hotspots available from carriers like Verizon, Sprint, and regional carriers. If you go that route, and don't need GPS on the device, then the issue of local 3G connectivity on the iPad is moot.
- Dave
On Jan 28, 2010, at 9:16 AM, Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC wrote:
> Someone mentioned using Verizon's MiFi. How would that work? Wouldn't that be a better way to go for DoD, enabling something like 4 wifi connections per device? I could imagine that being a great thing in classrooms and the Field if it worked as I think it does.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Miller, Timothy J." <email@hidden>
> Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010 10:08
> Subject: RE: [Fed-Talk] IPAD
> To: 'Bryan William Jones' <email@hidden>, "Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC" <email@hidden>
> Cc: "email@hidden" <email@hidden>
>
>
>>> Was hoping for a tethering plan with my iPhone. Why can't I use my
>>> iPhone as a modem for laptop/iPad?
>>
>> Mainly because AT&T says no. There's more money in selling you an
>> additional data plan (moreson because that means they collect a
>> complete second set of fees to accrue interest on in the tax
>> escrow account).
>>
>> -- Tim
>>
>>
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>>> talk-bounces+tmiller=email@hidden] On Behalf Of Bryan
>>> William Jones
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 1:54 PM
>>> To: Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC
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>>> Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] IPAD
>>>
>>> Was hoping for a tethering plan with my iPhone. Why can't I use my
>>> iPhone as a modem for laptop/iPad?
>>>
>>> Also, interface issues with books need some work for science,
>> medicine>and gov users. Need to be able to highlight among other
>>> fundamentals. Can you embed markup in documents to go to TOC or
>>> references?
>>>
>>>
>>> Bryan
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jan 27, 2010, at 12:40 PM, Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sooooo....What do you all think?! Is it more likely than an Iphone
>>>> to be adopted by DoD? Does it have 3G? Why no phone? (I was
>> hoping>> it would for accessibility features). Seems like a
>> slightly beefed
>>>> up Ipod. Sad. AND stinky name. If Steve Jobs is listening: I
>>>> told you to call it the Apple SLICE...GET IT?! ;o)
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