If you are trying to decide whether or not to spend the extra to get 3g, in my opinion, I would definitely go ahead and get it. You are purchasing an awesome tool that you will undoubtedly come to depend on, and it's definitely worth the extra money to ensure you can use it whenever and wherever you want. With my at&t plan, there is no contract, and you can cancel it and then renew it anytime, so sometimes I go a month or so without the data plan, and then if I need it, turn it on for that month. You can turn it on from anywhere, so if you find yourself needing it, even if you are not on a wifi, you can turn on the 3G for that month in just a few minutes, and turn off the auto renew so you just pay for that month. I don't use it very often, but am sure I would have regretted not getting it if I hadn't. In the long run, after years of using your iPad, the extra money will seem almost insignificant. My thought is if you are going to invest in such an awesome tool, do it up and make it as usable as possible. I don't think you'd regret getting it, but can see the possibility that you'd regret not getting it. Just my opinion.

I appreciate all of the comments from everyone. Today I am officially an iPad 2 owner. My goal was to find one and see what kind of use I get out of it, mostly for work - and if it wasn't that good for work to resell it. However, I'm sure I'll find plenty of things that it can do that will benefit me that I never considered.


This was purchased off of craigslist and I was a little cautious the whole time from some the things the seller had said over email. We met at the food court in the mall, and the seller was not what I had expected. Very knowledgable with the iPad (actually works for a local electronics retailer - not just something he told me, but something I verified as well). We negotiated on price and I asked if he wanted to exchange money there. He tossed a clip on the table and said here was fine. Maybe he was worried about me trying to steal it.


Anyway, checked the serial numbers, sound, wifi, 3g, no dead pixels that I could see, mic worked, image rotated, included the charger and it was an iPad 2 with 64 gb of memory. He logged into his att account and I changed everything to my account for the unlimited data. I was even able to get some free apps through the process as well.


One of my good friends has a nephew who works for the same electronics store and asked if he happened to know him. Turns out they work together and are good friends. Feel better about my purchase already.


Again, thanks to everyone for their comments/thoughts.