Does apple want us just to have wifi?
More hardware cost more money, did you think you get more hardware for free?
Hardware Costs.
extra R&D.
Licencing fees.
all adds up.
Does apple want us just to have wifi?
Hardware Costs.
extra R&D.
Licencing fees.
all adds up.
It doesn't add up to an extra $125, or whatever it is they are charging.
I dunno, but I'm buying the 3G model so I can use it outside. For instance, I may opt to go to florida next fall and instead of taking my laptop, I'll take the iPad. I believe I should be able to upload my camera pictures for it with the camera kit. I'll be able to watch movies and read books and more importantly surf the web at the resort.How many people are going to walk around with an iPad anyway. It doesn't fit in your pocket.
I dunno, but I'm buying the 3G model so I can use it outside. For instance, I may opt to go to florida next fall and instead of taking my laptop, I'll take the iPad. I believe I should be able to upload my camera pictures for it with the camera kit. I'll be able to watch movies and read books and more importantly surf the web at the resort.
In my travels, I've noticed that more often then not, when a place advertises free internet, its problematic at best. With the 3G option, I'll not have to worry about it.
It doesn't add up to an extra $125, or whatever it is they are charging.
Yeah, the rest is called profit margin. Simple solution. Don't buy 3G.
How many people are going to walk around with an iPad anyway. It doesn't fit in your pocket.
I would use it at home 99% of the time and if I brought it somewhere, I would look for a Hotspot if I wanted to surf. You can still read books/comic, listen to music, play games, watch video without a connection.
When you think about it, do you really need 3G?
Pray tell how much the extra R&D, the extra licensing fees, and the extra labor costs so we actually know whether it does add up to the extra $130.
Not to mention the fact that Apple needs to make some sort of money, otherwise what's in it for them?
Its because ATT is getting kick backs... Do you really believe that they are going to charge laptops $60 for data connect, and let a "laptopesque" device only do it for $30 a month? ATT is getting a cut, plan and simple