How much extra will it cost?

How much extra will it cost?

Apple has struck a deal with AT&T that lets you pay either $15 a month for 250MB of data, PA3383U-1BRS or $30 a month for unlimited data. But unlike with the iPhone,Toshiba PA2500U Ac Adapter, a 3G plan isn’t mandatory, and there’s no contract involved—it’s pre-paid and on a month-to-month basis. So you could, say, activate 3G service for your iPad before your vacation and pay just for that month. The iPad will even let you set the plan to auto-cancel at the end of the month, so if you forget you won’t be charged any extra.

What about if I already have a data plan for my iPhone. Does that count?

Nope. Each device requires its own plan.

AT&T doesn’t have good 3G coverage where I live, work, and travel—will it work with Verizon or T-Mobile instead?

Not at the moment. Although the 3G-enabled iPad will ship unlocked—meaning it won’t be tied to a particular network—the device uses a GSM chip that’s incompatible with Verizon’s 3G network. T-Mobile is a GSM network, but its 3G data runs at 1700MHz; the iPhone’s 3G components support 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz GSM/EDGE, and 850, 1900,PA3107U-1BRS and 2100 MHz UMTS/HSDPA. Bottom line: the iPad won’t work on T-Mobile.

Beyond that limitation, the 3G-enabled iPad requires a micro-SIM card for mobile-network access; currently, Toshiba PA2501U Ac Adapter, AT&T is the only U.S. carrier using these cards. (Other international carriers also use mini-SIM cards).

If you want to use an iPad with another cellular network, your best bet is to just buy the Wi-Fi version and a Wi-Fi-based cellular modem, like the Novatel Wireless MiFi. You’ll have to pay for a plan, but you can use that wireless connection with your laptop, iPad, or any other Wi-Fi-capable device.

Are they any other differences between the Wi-Fi and 3G models?

Besides price, there are a few physical differences.PA2487U The 3G models weigh an extra tenth of pound, and have a black antenna window that covers part of the top and stretches onto the back of the iPad. The 3G models also include GPS functionality.

So I can pick up an iPad on Saturday?

Assuming that you ordered one when Apple started taking pre-orders in March, then sure. Otherwise, you may have to wait a bit. As of this writing, Apple’s online store says that any iPad ordered right now will be delivered by April 12—that’s a lag of about 10 days. Toshiba PA2500U Ac Adapter, Toshiba PA2501U Ac Adapter, Toshiba PA2521U Ac Adapter,The bottom line: Don’t expect to queue up in front of an Apple Store on Saturday morning and walk away with an iPad, no matter what this week’s episode of Modern Family would have you believe.

That said, there are two options if you have the early-adopter itch but lack the in-store pick-up reservation. Toshiba PA2521U Ac Adapter, Apple only holds reservations until 3 p.m.; any unclaimed iPads are then made available for sale to the general public. So it’s possible you could pick one up that way. The iPad is also available at Best Buy, Apple Authorized Resellers, and campus bookstores, though those outlets will likely have a limited supply on hand.

When Apple first took the wraps off the iPad, we tried our best to answer all the questions that cropped up about this entirely new device. And, Toshiba Laptop Battery with the help of Steve Jobs’ iPad presentation and a little bit of hands-on time, we were able to give a pretty good overview of what to expect from the iPad.

But a lot can change in two months. More details about the iPad have come out. Toshiba Laptop Ac Adapter And we’ve managed to get our hands on an iPad all our own. So we’re able to go back and update our old iPad FAQ with the latest details about the device.

Pricing and availability

What’s the iPad going to cost?

Pricing depends on two factors: the amount of storage the iPad includes, and whether or not it has support for 3G networks. An iPad equipped only with Wi-Fi connectivity, available April 3, costs $499 (16GB), $599 (32GB), or $699 (64GB). Toshiba PA2500U Ac Adapter,PCG-Z505 Toshiba PA2501U Ac Adapter, Toshiba PA2521U Ac Adapter,The Wi-Fi-plus-3G version, available later in April, will cost $130 more at each size—$629 (16GB), $729 (32GB), and $829 (64GB).

But if I wait and pay more for the 3G model, I get free 3G access, right?

No, the extra cost is ostensibly to cover the extra hardware required for 3G connectivity. Cellular data will cost extra.