31 Mar 2010

iPad 3G is for me

I love my iPod Touch. it has given me years of faithful service. I
started my twitter account to brag about my love for this device. So,
when the iPad came out it seemed like the next logical step for the
touch interface to go.

However, a bigger question loomed over me when considering an iPad
purchase. Do I go WiFi or 3G? For some in the tech community there was
little hesitation. They want the WiFi version. The reason seems to be
because these folks already pay for a data plan (via iPhone or MiFi).
I have neither.

I have a philosophy that bars me from having such devices. Mostly
because I do not want to make perpetual payments to have a device
connected all the time. I spend a lot of time in front of a computer.
The only time I need a constant connection outside work or home is on
vacation or on a business trip (and even then I usually stay at a
hotel with free Internet).

Therefore, I will be getting the 3G iPad. I can enable the 3G when I
need it, or use WiFi when not. That way I can control the spending. I
wanted a pay-as-needed plan and Apple seems to be delivering. I think
it is great, at least for me anyway.