When I get the 3G model, how do I get it up and running? I don't have a PC. Doesn't the iPad need to be hooked up with iTunes through a PC. Please inform what to do!

you need at least to hook it one time with you're iTunes account ... and if you really don't have a PC you download app's , music and video over the app's itunes store with the same account you use the first time

That's a good question. I do know that the first thing I had to do with my iPad was synch it to iTunes.

My guess is that you have two options (one likely and one not):

1) "borrow" another computer. Either work or a friend's that can have an account setup for you. Then just use it periodically to backup and update your account. I have rarely needed to synch my iPhone since I have had it, and usually to sync music/apps back to my computer so that my wife (iPhone) or daughter (iPod Touch) can access them. The rest of the time it is for updates and to make sure that it backs up my purchases.

2) Unlikely, but maybe the Apple Store can help initialize the iPad. Then you are on your own. Though I doubt they would support that.

Best of luck,

Originally Posted by CGPanama

2) Unlikely, but maybe the Apple Store can help initialize the iPad. Then you are on your own. Though I doubt they would support that.

Best of luck,

Don't work as you iPad need to activated with you're itunes account

So it's unlikely that when I go to the Apple store to buy the 3G that they'll sync/initialize it in the store?

Steven,

I doubt it, but you can always ask. Realistically, just ask a good friend to setup a separate account for you on their computer. Create your iTunes account and sync the iPad. Then just stop by every few weeks to backup your content and get the latest updates.

Or heck, buy a $200 used cheap computer. And keep it in the closet. Pull it out every few weeks when you need to update.

Originally Posted by stevenflaugher

So it's unlikely that when I go to the Apple store to buy the 3G that they'll sync/initialize it in the store?

You initialize it with the 3G ... for the sync need you're iTunes account

When I picked mine up yesterday morning the apple store was offering to activate them in store. The iPad must be activated through iTunes before the first use. After that, you need to sync through iTunes periodically (maybe 4 times a year if my iPhone is any indication). Therefore, you really should have access to iTunes but I believe you can activate in the apple store when you first get it. And you can download apps, music, etc. without a computer. I took mine home and activated because the store was crazy busy and I wanted to get out and play with it.

As a word of encouragement, it is better than I even imagined, and worth the wait.

I'm confused. To activate the 3G iPad, I need an iTunes account?

You go to iTunes on the iPad and set up an account with them. That means you give them an e-mail account and a password. This allows you to download apps. It is recommended that your e-mail account not be only accessabile thru the iPad.