My friend wants a device to use to write a diary and to write letters. Do iPads work without an internet connection? My friend will not be able to connect to the internet where they live. thank you.
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How about a netbook? Not apple, I'm afraid, but you can get a good netbook for 300ish. Add to that Open Office, a fully functional and free word processing program, and they have something small and light, with a full sized keyboard for a little more than half the entry level iPad.
I have a netbook and love it. Great for travel. I have a Toshiba model that has about 6 hours of battery life.
One other thing to consider for the iPad is to type well and easily, your friend will probably want an external keyboard, so by the time you get that, a cover/case of a sort etc you'll easily add 1-200 more in cost.
My friend has pens and paper, now they want a computer. I am trying to find cheaper options for them.
I am related to my friend, by the way, and they are insisting that I look into this for them, and because I love them very much, I want to help them.
I have no idea how an iPad works - so I am seeing if that is a possible option.
Otherwise - my friend will be purchasing a $1200 plus computer that they will most likely use just for the word processing program.
I appreciate any and all advice that is available. Thank you.
they work just fine.
She just needs to make sure whatever diary or word processing app she gets isn't something like google docs or something that needs net access.
Documents to go works fine, and there are others.
I have to say it. Buying a pad where there will be no wifi, for the purpose of keeping a diary is way overkill. I admire the effort, but with no intent to use an internet connection, you will be asking her to use 10 pct of the capability, for 100 pct of the price.
Does your friend want to type a diary or handwrite one? The advantage to the iPad is you can do both. I like my iPad for handwriting notes (look at apps like Noteshelf and PenUltimate) with a stylus. Even if your friend can't access the internet at their home, there are generally places that offer free WiFi (McDonalds, Starbucks, local libraries).
I disagree that an iPad is "overkill". If you're friend has the discretionary money and likes the iPad better than a netbook (I certainly do) then I don't think it's a bad choice. If, on the other hand, spending less money is a consideration, a netbook is a option.
Best of luck.
Yes, she will be able to use it as a diary, but that is a really expensive diary. She might want to think about some of the cheaper tablets. Also with - out an Internet or wifi connection and a e printer like a cheap HP she will never be able to print. Good luck, but tell her to think hard.
Yes.
the other choice for my friend would be to buy a laptop computer - which costs a lot more than an iPad.
Or they could purchase a hard-bound diary and some pens for even far less money.
do iPads work without WiFi or Internet connection? My friend wants to use one to write a diary.
