Cheap ipad at Wal Mart

As others have said, the OS upgrade is simple and free. I have a 2nd gen iPad and I have iOS7. When a new one is available, I get an alert. Then I just plug it in, go to bed and in the morning I'm upgraded.

Mine has wi-fi and a crappy camera. I've never felt that it was lacking despite the newer models. For what it's worth, Apple provides the same support for refurbished units as it does for new, so you can buy a refurb and feel comfortable that you will have support.

SCVJeff wrote:
You don't HAVE to activate it at all.

To get the sale price from ATT I had to activate mine for one month, saved I think $75 by activating, then canceling. So yes, you are right Jeff, you don't HAVE to activate it.

realter wrote:

SCVJeff wrote:
You don't HAVE to activate it at all.

So why even pay extra if you don't plan on using the cell capability? Will the Samsung galaxie S 4 phone I have work easily as a wifi hotspot?

Yes it will.

SCVJeff wrote:
You don't HAVE to activate it at all.

So why even pay extra if you don't plan on using the cell capability? Will the Samsung galaxie S 4 phone I have work easily as a wifi hotspot?

You don't HAVE to activate it at all.

MrWizard wrote:
no 'cellular' means NO Extra data charge

use with your existing RV mobile internet

You don't have to enable data on the Ipad, except for the first month, then you can cancel it, and reactivate it when ever you want. The GPS will still work no matter which.

If you want a 16gb ipad 4, you can get in on Apple Refurb site for $379. $120 less than Wal Mart. Already has the upgrades. 16gb might not be big enough depending on what you plan on doing with it.
Good luck

You do not have to pay a cellular charge with a WiFi equipped iPad, although some retailers will activate it when you purchase. All you need to do is go online & suspend the service. I purchased mine from Apple, and used it for 8 months before I activated the Verizon service. The GPS works fine without cell service, while using a non GPS equipped version for navigation will give you a fairly accurate location as long as you have an local WiFi signal, it won't be usable outside of a WiFi connection where the GPS versions will work anywhere as long as you choose a navigation program that doesn't require a cell connection (such as CoPilot).

One note - if you plan to use the cell connection in the future, be sure to choose a carrier that covers the area you plan to travel in. The Verizon & AT&T iPads are not interchangeable - they have different radios in them...

MrWizard wrote:
no 'cellular' means NO Extra data charge

use with your existing RV mobile internet

Yep both our iPads are not cellular.
Run off router WiFi at home and MH.

no 'cellular' means NO Extra data charge

use with your existing RV mobile internet