Dr Lave wrote:
Well I fucking love the 3G+GPS on my iPad and would hate to have one without. In fact, I would drop memory for 3G every time.
I think it interesting that people who 'don't get' iPads often have the Wifi version [/anecdote]. To me the 3G really gives the iPad it's legs. I just chuck it in my bag and I have everything I need. My Books. My Games. My Work. It's the greatest thing I've bought since my first PC. Hell, I really doubt I'll be getting another laptop now, just desktops + iPads.
A large part of this comes down to my train commute where the iPad makes a world of difference to my day. But even if it remains housebound the 10hrs battery puts it in another league when compared to iPhones.
Sure, you might not feel you'll use it that often, but trips away, visits home, work trips, train journeys and so on, happen more than you think.
Oh and it makes me think I've a HGTTG in my bag.
I'm really happy with my wifi version, and its completely free usage. But I've found I very rarely use it in places where there's no wifi available, and if I'm that desperate I can tether my phone easily and effectively. That said, I've also still only managed to fill about 4GB of the 32 I bought, so I could quite happily live with reduced storage AND no 3G.