iPad on contract

[Waaib]

I've been looking for where to find ipad's on contacts with data plans. Anyone know where to find these in South Africa?

 

[deweyzeph]

Don't do it. Buy it cash and use a prepaid sim card.

 

[bsntombela]

Haven't seen or heard anything from the majors regarding iPad contracts. Here's something here though: http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2011/0...hes-imaverick-sas-first-ipad-daily-newspaper/

 

[whackjob]

Weren't 8ta supposed to do this?

 

[news24]

OP! Apple does not allow network operators to sell the iPad on contract.

 

[Synaesthesia]

Credit card? Much better than being locked into a contract IMO.

 

[Venomous]

OP! Apple does not allow network operators to sell the iPad on contract.

The Istore sell you contracts(VC IF I remember correctly)

 

[news24]

The Istore sell you contracts(VC IF I remember correctly)

Incredible Connection said that Apple does not permit iPads to be bundled with any type of long term service or connectivity contract such as those with which cellular phones are often packaged. Incredible Connection adds that buyers may use their existing connectivity contracts, pre-paid facilities, or separate data bundles, to connect their iPads to the Internet.

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/hardware/18131-ipads-selling-fast-says-ic.html

 

[rapidblue]

OP! Apple does not allow network operators to sell the iPad on contract.

I'm sure they were available on a network contract in Namibia??

 

[BeVonk!]

I have not seen Vodacom, MTN or Cell C offer iPads on contract. Might have something to do with Core vs Networks as local distributors of iPhone vs iEverythingElse. Core can't give you a network contract and Vodacom can't give you an iPad on one of its contracts.

 

[BeVonk!]

I know for a fact though that all Mac branded products (iMac, MacBook Pro, etc) can be acquired on VC contract at iStore.

 

[Waaib]

I called the iStore in Canal Walk. ipAd's and ipOd's are not available on contract. iPhone's, iMac's and Macbooks are available on contracts.
It's a network (VDC/MTN/CellC) thing and not a iStore thing.
Appranently Apple and the newtorks have not agreed on the way money needs to change hands to make contracts for iPads possible.

 

[ThinkCentre]

Bad news because I am not forking that amount of money at one shot!