Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 3G Web tablet – A4 1 GHz – Flash: 32 GB – 9.7″ color TFT
Category Computers & Office | Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
The Apple iPad is a revolutionary, addictive Tablet PC with Wi-Fi. Add in 3G, and it becomes even more useful, just perhaps not $130 more useful, which is the premium you’ll pay for always-on connectivity. And with 3G you have to tack on another $15 to $30 a month for service. The 3G model ($829, 64GB) costs enough more than the Apple iPad (Wi-Fi-only version) that you have to seriously consider where you’ll use the 3G. Remember, this isn’t likely a device you’ll whip out on the street. Considering that even adding a paid Wi-Fi subscription will save you money over the 3G model, you may find that there are enough Wi-Fi hotspots and other ways to get online to make up for the lack of built-in cellular connectivity.
None of this dulls the overall attraction of the iPad—whether it’s the Wi-Fi-only tablet or the 3G model. It’s safe to say that this is the only tablet we’d recommend to most people, with its thousands of apps, useful productivity software, and well-executed e-book platform.