At one time, running your business without a computer would have been unthinkable. With the Apple iPad, those days are over. You can use an iPad to check email, process sales and handle your inventory. In the past, you needed a computer to activate the iPad, but that’s not the case any longer. With the current version of Apple’s iOS, the iPad can be activated directly out of the box without plugging it into a computer, as long as you have an available Wi-Fi network or, in the case of a cellular model iPad, a cellular connection. Tips Warnings Writer Bio