So, here it was 3:30 am this morning, and I was going back and forth about whether to preorder the Apple iPad. What I decided, ultimately, was to wait until the WiFi models come out, and to see whether the 3G iPad is worth it. Here is what is pushing me toward the 3G: You can order 3G service on a month-by-month basis; there is no contract. This means you can truly "pay-as-you go" and you will even receive notices when you are nearing your 250 MB limit, similar to the "You have 20% battery" notices we are already used to getting.
Also, the GPS features will be very useful, I think, in all of the Mapping apps that are sure to be released for the iPad. I believe the GPS will work even without the 3G package, so that's a bonus even if you don't spring for the monthly fee.
My mom actually preordered an iPad, though, which is a surprise since she's not particularly "techie", but she really does want to try one out! So I'll at least get to try her iPad out until the 3G versions come out a few weeks later.
Will I regret my decision to wait, come April 3? A few weeks will tell!
Also, the GPS features will be very useful, I think, in all of the Mapping apps that are sure to be released for the iPad. I believe the GPS will work even without the 3G package, so that's a bonus even if you don't spring for the monthly fee.
My mom actually preordered an iPad, though, which is a surprise since she's not particularly "techie", but she really does want to try one out! So I'll at least get to try her iPad out until the 3G versions come out a few weeks later.
Will I regret my decision to wait, come April 3? A few weeks will tell!
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