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Morticia

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We're looking at getting Square. We do not have smartphones but would buy a tablet to use for this. Suggestions? The Square website wants you to select what device you already have to tell you if it's compatible. We're coming at it backwards!
 
Ipad...nothing else beats it. I had a Samsung Galaxy and it was fine for what it was..but you want an IPAD!!!!
 
Humm - they use to have a list out there.
You could give them a call and speak with a rep to get more info.
I know my tablet will not work with it.
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but my phone does.
Are you planning on completely changing over or are you going to only use them for deposits using the invoice feature? If the later, you don't need a device as you can do that via the internet.
 
Almost anything up to date with Android will work. And newer Apple devices. I use a Nexus phone.
 
Ipad...nothing else beats it. I had a Samsung Galaxy and it was fine for what it was..but you want an IPAD!!!!.
EmptyNest said:
Ipad...nothing else beats it. I had a Samsung Galaxy and it was fine for what it was..but you want an IPAD!!!!
I don't need it for anything except square. Not looking at expending a bucket of money on it.
 
I told my optometrist about Square and he finally got disgusted enough with the processor to make the switch. His daughter had an old iPad that she cleared off and they installed Square on that. He tells me the office staff absolutely love it. That is the only thing it is used for. The chip reader does not connect with my 4G iPhone (and yes, I have peeled back the case). It does connect with my iPad though.
 
Almost anything up to date with Android will work. And newer Apple devices. I use a Nexus phone..
My old ipad 2nd gen works with the chip and slide reader. Not the apple pay reader. If someone wants to use apple pay Ill use my 'new' iphone SE
I like the ipad because easy for guests to see the itemized items they're paying for plus the signing area is large and easy to use.
The ipad is the full sized one.
 
Ipad...nothing else beats it. I had a Samsung Galaxy and it was fine for what it was..but you want an IPAD!!!!.
EmptyNest said:
Ipad...nothing else beats it. I had a Samsung Galaxy and it was fine for what it was..but you want an IPAD!!!!
I don't need it for anything except square. Not looking at expending a bucket of money on it.
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Once you have it you will use it for lots of things
dont go cheap
 
Ipad...nothing else beats it. I had a Samsung Galaxy and it was fine for what it was..but you want an IPAD!!!!.
EmptyNest said:
Ipad...nothing else beats it. I had a Samsung Galaxy and it was fine for what it was..but you want an IPAD!!!!
I don't need it for anything except square. Not looking at expending a bucket of money on it.
.
You will be able to photograph, send & receive e-mails, reminder notes, take notes about places you are traveling or researching,, you can download your photos to your computer.
Himself is an non-tech as you can get and he uses it for the photos he is drawing from. I no longer have to download and go make prints for him - and he has actually learned how to find the photos by himself, I no loger have to go pull them up for him. Just have to remind him to put it on the charger.
 
I bought a used iPad on Amazon for my sister to use at her store. She only uses it for Square and for playing Angry Birds. I saved her a lot of money by getting a used one. Don't need the latest and greatest just to do Square.
 
Ipad...nothing else beats it. I had a Samsung Galaxy and it was fine for what it was..but you want an IPAD!!!!.
EmptyNest said:
Ipad...nothing else beats it. I had a Samsung Galaxy and it was fine for what it was..but you want an IPAD!!!!
I don't need it for anything except square. Not looking at expending a bucket of money on it.
.
You will be able to photograph, send & receive e-mails, reminder notes, take notes about places you are traveling or researching,, you can download your photos to your computer.
Himself is an non-tech as you can get and he uses it for the photos he is drawing from. I no longer have to download and go make prints for him - and he has actually learned how to find the photos by himself, I no loger have to go pull them up for him. Just have to remind him to put it on the charger.
.
I've got a tablet. It's not compatible with square. I'll ask my family if anyone is getting a new one.
 
Ipad...nothing else beats it. I had a Samsung Galaxy and it was fine for what it was..but you want an IPAD!!!!.
EmptyNest said:
Ipad...nothing else beats it. I had a Samsung Galaxy and it was fine for what it was..but you want an IPAD!!!!
I don't need it for anything except square. Not looking at expending a bucket of money on it.
.
You will be able to photograph, send & receive e-mails, reminder notes, take notes about places you are traveling or researching,, you can download your photos to your computer.
Himself is an non-tech as you can get and he uses it for the photos he is drawing from. I no longer have to download and go make prints for him - and he has actually learned how to find the photos by himself, I no loger have to go pull them up for him. Just have to remind him to put it on the charger.
.
I've got a tablet. It's not compatible with square. I'll ask my family if anyone is getting a new one.
.
My Kindle was not compatible either. That is why I bit the bullet and bought the iPhone. I bought the iPad after I saw what JB could do with hers. Still glad I have the Kindle for books and if I have wifi can do Internet stuff since Himself usually has the iPad.
 
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