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Question

If I buy an IPAD-do I need a laptop anymore?

Jul 19, 2011 10:49AM PDT

I'm trying to downsize my electronic needs, so could I buy an IPAD which will have wi-fi and I could use for emailing, uploading pix and music and general looking up things on the internet? I also need to buy another mobile phone, so is there something out there or about to debut that could serve my phone and internet needs???
Thanks!

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Remember it's no laptop.
Jul 19, 2011 10:52AM PDT

And there is no hard drive so you might look for Apple's cloud storage but I fear this is going to cost more than keeping your laptop.
Bob

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If I buy an IPAD-do I need a laptop anymore?
Jul 19, 2011 11:09AM PDT

I totally forgot about that feature---thank you!!!

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Having said that.
Jul 19, 2011 11:16AM PDT

Mom's getting an iPad.
Bob