Testing my iPad down by the pool... I could not find my home network upstairs. However I never have a problem accessing my home network on my iPhone in the same location. So it is true (at least in my case) that the iPad has a harder time detecting and latching on to signals. I've even got my router signal boosted (had to do that so it could reach my phone down by the pool). So I had to resort to wirelessly tethering it to my iPhone which worked fine. It would be nice to not have to do that down by the pool though... to save juice on my phone when I don't really need to be using it.

Yep - probably has to do with antenna placement and or other variables within the Ipad form factor. If Apple feels this is a big enough issue (IE - lost sales/revenue) they will most likely address it in Gen2.

Would I like better wifi signal/reception out of the Ipad - Sure - but this is one of those first gen/early adopter things that are inevitable.

This may be another reason for going 3G -- In my case I already have my 3G (MiFi) which IMO is superior to the built in 3G due mostly to spotty coverage of ATT 3G in the areas that I B travel.

I've got 15 minutes to kill. Sitting here at a panera, but decided to sit in a booth in back to avoid having to waste my free time having to be a product evanglisist.

Wireless connection is great here, btw.

I am looking forward to Panera this winter. My daughter and I go there on Sat morning to do work-she does homework and I do all of my reviews, planning and emails for the week. I have never had any issues with signal strength at any Panera.

A lot of it will depend upon what type of house / building you are in. If you are in a stucco house popular in the southwest and west coast - well stucco is mortar smeared over chicken wire - and signals don't get through. You could get a router booster and hang one out the window. If your router has external antennas then you should try pointing one vertically and one horizontally - that sometimes helps.

I also understand that you have 2 weeks to return your iPad (costs you about $50 restocking fee) and then you could pick up a 3G and not have to worry about it.

I'm currently sitting in a HOA board meeting. Initially had established connection to Camera Club Wi Fi. Got of line and when I went back iPad was looking for my home network even though in Settings menu showed full bars to club. Turning iPad off and on did't resolve problem. However, when in Settings I chose Computer Club in Settings was able to get back online.

Not sure why I could not log on to Camera Club. Menu said could not log onto my home network even though iPad was already logged to that account...