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AT&T Discontinues Unlimited Data Plan

Jun 7, 2010 by Ben Hainsworth in Apple iPad, iPad 3g, iPad Cost
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AT&T have sparked controversy this week with the news they will be discontinuing their Unlimited Data Plan for the iPad 3G from June 7th.

Up until this point AT&T offered customers a choice of two data plans: $14.99 for 250 MB of data per month or $29.99 per month for Unlimited data. But just over 1 month since the launch of the iPad 3G on April 30th, this has been revised significantly. Starting today the unlimited data plan has been removed and replaced with 2 GB for $25 per month. Whilst for the average consumer this is a significant amount, for many it is seen as another reason of justification for Apple to move away from AT&T as their sole US data partner for the iPad and iPhone.

However, there is a clause that may offer some comfort to users. Those who have bought or ordered their iPad 3G before June 7th can still sign up to the Unlimited plan including purchases from Apple’s Online Store. Those who have bought after the 11.59 PM cut off will not have the option of this plan.

Many see this as a prime example of the real need for multiple data partners in the US to trigger competitive pricing like in other countries. The UK for example has 4 different carriers allowing users real choice and an option to suit everyone. Something that is very much lacking in the US.

One has to wonder what Apple’s thoughts are on this issue. Steve Jobs himself described the two plans as a “real breakthrough” when he unveiled the iPad back in January. I don’t imagine he envisaged the breakthrough to last only 38 days.

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iPad on T-Mobile EDGE with DIY Micro SIM

May 2, 2010 by Philip Lam in iPad, iPad 3g, iPad T-Mobile
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Apple claims that the iPad 3G isn’t carrier-locked, but it won’t be able to connect to T-Mobile 3G. Why? The short answer is that the iPad 3G does not support the band (1700 MHz) that T-Mobile 3G uses. However, it does support T-Mobile’s EDGE band, GSM/EDGE (850 and 1900 MHz). And it’s been confirmed to work by several users with some handiwork and a T-Mobile SIM card on EDGE data plan. Would doing this save you money? Not necessarily, it all boils down to how much data you’ll consume monthly, the network coverage in your area, doesn’t mind waiting for slow connection, etc. Or perhaps you’re a long time T-Mobile customer with the $5.99 T-Zones data plan that is no longer offered. In most cases, the iPad AT&T 3G data plans will be the way to go for most of us.

DISCLAIMER: We have not tested this, so this information may be inaccurate or incomplete. iPadInsider.com will not be responsible for individuals following the instructions on this page. And are doing so entirely at their own risk.

Here’s how to get iPad 3G to run on T-Mobile EDGE network:

1) Have your iPad 3G and T-Mobile SIM with EDGE data plan ready

2) With the SIM eject tool that came in the box, take out the AT&T Micro SIM and place it on top of the T-Mobile traditional SIM, trace it and trim it with a scissor or any other tool that can get the job done right (Be sure not to cut the gold contact). Or follow this guide from Techradar.

3) Insert the DIY T-Mobile Micro SIM in the iPad

4) Turn off WiFi

5) On the iPad, go to Settings > Cellular Data > Turn Cellular Data ON

6) Turn ON Airplane Mode and then OFF to refresh

7) You should be on T-Mobile EDGE at this point, if not go to Settings > Cellular Data > APN Settings > And try these on the “APN” field:

  • wap.voicestream.com
  • epc.tmobile.com
  • internet2.voicestream.com
  • internet3.voicestream.com
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iPad 3G Release Date: April 30th

Apr 20, 2010 by Philip Lam in Buy iPad, iPad, iPad 3g, iPad Release Date
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Mark your calendars, folks. It’s official, the iPad 3G is set to be on store shelves and pre-orders delivered on April 30th. While new pre-orders will ship on May 7th. Apple Stores will begin selling the iPad 3G at 5PM.

OR you can always just find an iPad 3G on eBay and get it delivered on the following monday with next-day shipping.

For those who didn’t know it, the iPad 3G is essentially an iPad WiFi + 3G capability:

  • UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
  • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

It’s $130 more compared to each Wifi models:

16GB Model - $629.00
32GB Model – $729.00
64GB Model - $829.00

AT&T’s no contract iPad data plan starts from $14.99 per month for 250MB, up to $30 for unlimited data. (The iPad will use Micro SIMs as opposed to traditional SIMs.)

You can sign up and cancel the 3G plan anytime right on the iPad. Also, with AT&T 3G plans, you have access to some 20,000 Wi-Fi hotspots.

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iPad 3G Ships by May 7

Apr 19, 2010 by Philip Lam in Buy iPad, iPad, iPad 3g
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iPad 3G pre-orders made from here on out will ship “by May 7th”, suggesting that some iPad 3Gs may still ship late April. That’s 3 days before pre-order begin for the iPad outside of the U.S.

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iPad International launch delayed to end of May, 500,000 iPads sold in first week

Apr 15, 2010 by Philip Lam in iPad, iPad 3g, iPad Cost
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Due to ‘surprisingly strong US demand’, Apple has officially delayed the international iPad launch by a whole month, now at the end of May. Apple also revealed that more than 500,000 iPads were sold in its first week of launch in the US, which was “far higher” than they have anticipated. Furthermore, Apple will announce the pricing and begin to take iPad pre-orders for international customers on May 10.

In addition, it looks like Vodafone, O2 and Orange will be carrying the iPad in the UK, Australia, Germany, Italy and Spain.

Or you can simply get one on eBay like now.

CUPERTINO, Calif., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ —

Apple today released the following statement:

Although we have delivered more than 500,000 iPads during its first week, demand is far higher than we predicted and will likely continue to exceed our supply over the next several weeks as more people see and touch an iPad™. We have also taken a large number of pre-orders for iPad 3G models for delivery by the end of April.

Faced with this surprisingly strong US demand, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the international launch of iPad by one month, until the end of May. We will announce international pricing and begin taking online pre-orders on Monday, May 10. We know that many international customers waiting to buy an iPad will be disappointed by this news, but we hope they will be pleased to learn the reason-the iPad is a runaway success in the US thus far.

© 2010 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh and iPad are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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300,000 iPads Sold on Launch Day

Apr 5, 2010 by Philip Lam in Buy iPad, iPad, iPad 3g
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Apple has revealed that they have sold 300,000 iPads on launch day, counting all the pre-order deliveries and sales from Apple Stores, Best Buy and other selected retailers. Compared to the original iPhone, which sold 270,000 units in the first 30 hours, some may say that the iPad did pretty well for its first day, considering the 3G version is yet to be released and this was only the US launch.

Apple also announced that iPad owners has downloaded one million apps from the App Store and 250,000 ebooks from the iBookstore. That would come out to as Steve noted:

“It feels great to have the iPad launched into the world — it’s going to be a game changer,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPad users, on average, downloaded more than three apps and close to one book within hours of unpacking their new iPad.”

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iPad 3G: Up to 9 hours of surfing the web on 3G

Apr 3, 2010 by Philip Lam in iPad, iPad 3g, ipad battery
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iPad-3G-Battery-LifeAs a good number of us wait for the 3G models of the iPad, Apple has added a new line under “Battery and Power” at the iPad Spec page: “Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using 3G data network“. An hour less vs surfing via WiFi as stared by Apple. With everyone praising iPad’s excellent battery life, we wouldn’t be surprise if it can offer more than 9 hours on just browsing the net.

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3G and International iPad launching on April 24th?

Mar 31, 2010 by Philip Lam in iPad, iPad 3g, iPad Canada, iPad Release Date, iPad Review
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Apple Store in Canada are reportedly having a “black out” period during the weekend of April 24, meaning no vacation, according to iPadinCanada. And if anything, there’s a high probability that April 24 is the release date for both models of the iPad in Canada or even the international launch, and the 3G iPad in the US.

We were contacted by a source with close ties to the Apple Store that the weekend of April 24th has been marked as a “black out period” for staff. This means no employees are allowed to book this day off. If that’s the case, then it would make sense that this indeed would be the launch date for the iPad in Canada. Anytime there’s a “black out period” you know it’s for something big.

While folks in the US are ready to pick up or purchase a WiFi iPad at an Apple Store or select Best Buy locations this Saturday. We’ll have a full-featured iPad Review in the coming days or weeks.

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AT&T CEO Expects Wi-Fi-Only iPad to be More Popular

Mar 3, 2010 by Philip Lam in iPad, iPad 3g, iPad 4G
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Most people were surprised at how affordable 3G Plans will be on the iPad. $14.99 for up to 250MB per month and $29.99 for Unlimited/5GB. Not to mention that you will not be tied to a contact so you cancel the subscription anytime.

According to poll results from various sources, most people either plans to purchase the 16GB WiFi iPad or the top of the line 64GB 3G iPad. But until the 3G iPad is released in early April, we won’t know for sure which version people prefer more.

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said at an investor conference that he expects the iPad to be a “largely Wi-Fi driven product.”

“When you think of the iPad and how that correlates with pricing, the iPad is going to be interesting to see the customer reaction to the iPad. Our expectation is that it is that there’s not going to be a lot of people out there looking for one more subscription revenue stream to put on our network, as a result of an iPad. We think it is going to be a largely Wi-Fi driven product. And that is why you see the pricing of the model to be one that is prepaid in nature.” Stephenson said, “We are going to be anxious to see what the customer response to this is and how customers use it. How much Wi-Fi versus wide area network, and what will have to happen with prices over time, I don’t know. It is going to be an interesting one to watch. We think it will be mainly a Wi-Fi driven product.”

So which version of iPad are you going for, 3G or WiFi-only? And vote on the poll in the sidebar!

Apple doubles 3G Download Cap to 20MB ahead of iPad Launch

Feb 18, 2010 by Philip Lam in App store, iPad, iPad 3g, iPad Apps, iPad Downloads
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With iPad’s bigger screen and faster processor, iPad apps will be more sophisticated and therefore larger in size compared to the iPhone counterpart. In preparation for the launch of the 3G iPad in April, Apple has increased the cellular download cap to 20MB from 10MB for all downloads from the App Store and iTunes Store. Giving developers more flexibility for their applications.

[via MacRumors]

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