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  Pip Howard December 26, 2013 at 1:00pm

  I've had iPad and iPhone - both I found difficult for effective use in he field. I was recommended to get an HP slate 7, as it is solid and has the bitterlich app's etc. I can't recommend highly enough now - it has survived drops and getting wet and the keypad is much easier to use with muddy hands.
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  Shane murphy December 27, 2013 at 2:57am

  I have an iPhone and I pad , I use invoice2go , for estimates and invoice , you can put your logo etc on it looks very professional , I use photo stream to store pic for clients , albums with ,planting ,patios , before and afters I find it very time saving as I can alter invoices there and than and not forgetting any extras,
  If you have any questions please contact me
  Regards S. Murphy Lavender Landscapes
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  Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd December 27, 2013 at 1:52pm

  We use jobber for scheduling. Invoices can be generated on it but I haven't got that far yet.
  
  Jobber can be accessed from anything with a web browser and internet connection.
  
  We use iPads with SIM cards and iPhones in the vans and pc's in the office.
  
  Apple is expensive but is ultra reliable and the batteries on the iPads last for weeks on end it seems!
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  Brendan McHale December 28, 2013 at 2:33pm

  nexus 7
  or if bigger look as nexus 10
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  Craig Downey January 1, 2014 at 3:50pm

  As Shane said below I use invoice2go it's great, and I have iPad, with a SIM card so can be used out and about. You also get backup to the cloud so if you lose your iPad its easy to install onto new device. I have also seen the invoice2go app on the kindle app site, (my kids both have kindle fire, they only cost about £100, but I personally prefer the iPad.
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  Shane murphy January 1, 2014 at 4:56pm

  I've heard a lot of people talking about iPads with sims , i personal turn my iPhone into a 'hot spot'and use it that way to get on line for the amount of time my iPad is on line i find it very cost affective .
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  Gary RK January 1, 2014 at 5:00pm

  It is an option Shane, but quite a few Sim providers prohibit 'tethering' or at least limit it (certainly where there is a 'unlimited data allowance'). For instance, O2 prohbit tethering on my iPhone contract.

  So for limited use it is a good method and allows you to select a cheaper tablet model.
  
  Shane murphy said:

  I've heard a lot of people talking about iPads with sims , i personal turn my iPhone into a 'hot spot'and use it that way to get on line for the amount of time my iPad is on line i find it very cost affective .
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  Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd January 1, 2014 at 6:37pm

  It is much easier to work from an ipad with a sim than one without. Plus tethering eats a mobile phone battery.
  
  We have one ipad with a sim and one without so I speak with first hand knowledge.
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  Craig Downey January 1, 2014 at 10:17pm

  Using the iPhone as a hotspot would work for me, I'm still contracted at the moment for the sim in the iPad, and have never tried it that way but it would work, so couldn't comment of phone battery etc. the app does work with internet, it's not web biased but sending the invoices by email and backing up does require internet. Don't think they are that expensive to get a sim deal for iPad, and it think it's well worth it, my current iPad is £20 per month and I didn't have to pay for the iPad upfront that's a 2 year deal..
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  Gary RK January 2, 2014 at 7:06am

  One the best current iPad/Tablet Sim deals around is from Three.co.uk

  - monthly rolling contract (ie it's part way between a full contract and PAYG) for £7.50pm for 1Gb.

  Bonus is Three's network seems more suited for data (...well certainly over O2, as we can compare them back to back)