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    Feb 16, 2018, 02:09 PM
    Computer purchase vs newer iPod
    I'm looking for an opinion.

    I don't need a phone with me except for emergency. Any calls I make, I make
    At home (you prob gathered I'm pretty old)... I carry a flip phone with me.

    I have a MAC of course, and my iPod. It's old but I can get email and most
    Importantly my game of words with friends. I get FB and lots of other
    Stuff, music... camera

    The problem is, I can't use the iPod everywhere because I need wifi. I could
    Use a GPS... Also
    My screen has been cracked for a year (I sat on it). I am def not a tech
    Person and would have to learn to transfer all my stuff to an iPhone or
    Ipod. Which would you choose?
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    Feb 16, 2018, 03:29 PM
    Im hoping your meaning iPad and not iPod. You can get one for faily cheap from a pawn shop if you look around that can do everything you need it to do.
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    Feb 16, 2018, 03:55 PM
    You will still need WiFi whichever you choose.
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    Feb 17, 2018, 05:12 PM
    Ipod... what's wrong with iPod?

    I thought iPhones can be used anywhere, even in your car... so some must
    Work without wifi?
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    Feb 17, 2018, 07:28 PM
    For games, FB, etc you will still need WiFi. Calls can be made without WiFi.
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    Feb 18, 2018, 07:39 AM
    I did forget to mention that if you get a phone plan with an unlimited data package you will not need WiFi.
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    Feb 28, 2018, 08:11 AM
    Thank you... I needed opinions to decide... I realize I really need a gps too
    So I will get an iPhone... and hopefully the geek squad can help me transfer
    All my emails etc from my iPod to my iPhone. Meanwhile I am having a new
    Problem and will post that...
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    Feb 28, 2018, 09:29 AM
    I think Tmobile has a data only plan for cellular connected devices other than phones for think it was $37 I used to have one before I got my Note 8, and there are apps that will let you use it for a cell phone... with Android anyway. Not an apple guy.

    If you have a partner, they have an over 55 plan thats hard to beat, $120 for two phone lines unlimited data. Only the primary needs to be over 55. No discount for one line which is the same as both would be.
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    #9

    Feb 28, 2018, 12:53 PM
    Not an apple person here, I have a Galaxy, but I have GPS.

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