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One of the prominent questions bothering Apple fans at present is whether it would make sense to go for an iPad model that supports 3G wireless service. The 3G model won't release until late April, as stated by Apple's official web site. One clear benefit of the 3G support service is that it will be possible to access the web with the iPad's AT&T 3G wireless coverage. For a gadget focusing so much on Internet accessibility, the additional freedom of iPad 3G compatibility will be a sure-shot advantage. Apart from the minor negligible downsides like the added 0.1 pound heft and the extra charge of $130 to gain the iPad 3G compatibility (in comparison to Wi-Fi-only models), there are no disadvantages to owning the 3G compatible model. In contrast to the data plans of most smartphones, there are no contractual obligations associated with the iPad. In case you end up not using the 3G model, then you always have the option of canceling your data plan at any point of time.
In fact, the deal offered by Apple on its iPad's 3G service is a pretty good one. Two options are available for the same - a monthly charge of $29.99 for unlimited data, and a monthly charge of $15 for 250MB data. In case of each option, the payment can be made in advance as a prepaid. This 3G wireless service is only compatible with those iPad models offering both 3G and Wi-Fi, which come up to $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB, and $829 for 64GB.
Another advantage of the iPad 3G is its extra capability in assisting GPS, that will enable users to correctly pinpoint a location on the map, thereby making the gadget more functional for location-aware and navigation apps such as tour guides and restaurant finders. All the Wi-Fi-only compatible iPad models use rudimentary triangulation techniques of the Wi-Fi for guessing locations, which are much less consistent and accurate.
