How Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 works when purchased from Best Buy vs Cell Phone Carrier
I'm confused on the differences when purchasing the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 from Best Buy (w/built-in WiFi) versus purchasing from a cell phone carrier (having WiFi AND a mandatory data plan). Is there something in a 'data plan' that differs greatly from just having WiFi only? I'm struggling to figure out if it'd be more beneficial to purchase this tablet from my cell phone carrier OR to purchase from Best Buy. I'm NOT a gamer nor a person who downloads app after app after app. My MAIN purpose for use will be for checking my email, uploading ebooks and surfing the net (e.g. Amazon, eBay, etc). Is it necessary to have a data plan and spend the extra money or would having WiFi only, be adequate for me to have the capabilities that I'm looking for? I'd much rather NOT have to go thru my cell phone carrier if I can get by with getting the capabilities buy purchasing this device from Best Buy. Thanks for any info. (Sorry, but am so new at all this tech 'stuff' and don't want to make a huge mistake and purchase a device that's NOT what I'm looking for!)