Quesation:

So if I get the Overdrive from Sprint and basically carry a WiFi hot spot in my pocket all the time, then I would not need the iPad with 3G capability, correct?

The 3G model just behaves like an iPhone that can connect to the cellular network; and the WiFi only is like the iPod Touch that requires you to find a hot spot to connect to the Internet. Again, referring to the first sentence the Overdrive creates that Hot Spot – so long as I have Sprint coverage, Correct?

Thanks. Just looking over all the iPad features, etc.

It’s personal preference, convenience, and budget related.

Personally, I see the fact that we’re at the dawn of 4G, where Sprint is deploying 4G, Verizon is promising it(LTE) by year end(http://bit.ly/dbPuUG) and AT&T planning 4G(LTE) for 2011(http://bit.ly/dsrQXn), I (reiterate personally) do not see an incentive to invest in embedded 3G in my iPad(which I would hope to use for a lifetime of about three years).

On the other side of the fence,

AT&T is making progress on upgrades to their 3G network(http://bit.ly/8HeOOj), which mean that it can faster internet over existing 3G devices.

and, AT&T’s iPad deal is a no contract affair,

AND, the Wifi model has NO GPS capabilities.

So the 3G model could be attractive to some for these reasons.

Have I confused you, or helped you with this information?

Brendan

On Mar 14, 2010, at 1:09 AM, Christopher Aguilar wrote: