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Depending on her location, and the iPad she choose, she could use the AT&T 3G or Verizon 3G data network instead of a modem connected to the iPad. The current iOS version 4.x does require you to connect the iPad to the PC/Mac for the iOS updates, however in the fall (presumably September) the iOS 5.x will update over-the-air (OTA), so no PC/Mac for iOS updates anymore. -t On Jul 26, 2011, at 5:10 PM, Vivek Joshi wrote: > I love using an iPad as an away from home computer. The battery life is just > great. You could get around typing on the screen with one of the Bluetooth > keyboard cases. The likely issues could be backups of data on the iPad (Keep > all docs in google docs/dropbox etc/sync to laptop occasionally), or if she > would want to view pictures from a digital cameras etc (accessory available > for this). And, I'm not really sure if you can update the iPad OS without > tethering it to a computer. Modem is a good question, havn't seen one for > iPad or others. Most people end up tethering to their phones, which prob > won't work for her. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jerry McAllister [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 4:51 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Tablet as an email / web browsing device > > On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 04:08:18PM -0400, John Valenti wrote: > >> Pardon me for my dinosaur-ways, but I don't know anyone that is using a > tablet as their primary computer... >> >> I'm trying to advise an MSU retiree. Her XP laptop is getting creaky, >> she is trying to decide how to replace it and wondering if a tablet >> might work. It would basically be used for MSU email and web browsing. >> (reserving the old laptop for word processing) >> >> Are there people that are using tablets as their main system, and what > limitations does that involve? > > The main limitation for me is I hate to type anything of more than a few > charaters length on them. > > ////jerry > > >> >> I think she is drawn to the tablet due to the light weight and ease of > carrying around town. >> >> She spends some time in the UP, it is still a dialup world there ... > anyway to connect a modem to an iPad? >> >> thanks for any comments!