At first, we must say the two devices look almost the same. The only difference in what concerns the aspect of the iPad with Wi-Fi and the iPad with 3G is that there is a small black band on the top of the back of the iPad 3G. As you may guess, this black plastic is there for the 3G modem. An important thing that you must know is that the 3G iPad is sold unlocked. This means that the SIM that you can use can be from another GSM carrier. So you can get EDGE quality data speed with any GSM provider.
The iPad 3G has a built-in GPS for the Maps application and for other location-specific information. Now, we’re not saying that the iPad Wi-Fi isn’t good with this, but the Apple iPad 3G, can be more accurate to grab location coordinates.
The iPad uses the iPhone OS which can support multi-tasking. You can actually say that the iPad is a great living-room type of device. You can stay online and write e-mails at the same time. And that is a good thing and it’s another plus in this Apple iPad 3G review.
Of course, Apple is trying to make it better with every versions of every device they have. So this 3G iPad is even better that the oe before and that ‘s without all the applications available. It’s preferable that you use the iPad at its best, but for that you need a good battery. The iPad’s 3G battery can stay charged for about nine hours (if you play games, access the internet, download some applications and watch some movies or videos). When you use the 3G mode that battery won’t be that strong, but it still will be charged for a long time.
If you don’t have a MiFi box or a more portable gadget, you should go with the iPad 3G. But if you already have a MiFi solution and you want another one, then you should know that the data speed from the MiFi can be faster than what you can get from AT&T. Don’t forget that if your laptop already has MiFI or something similar, the connection can be used with multiple devices (and you’re bill won’t be that big).
In conclusion, if you travel a lot, than the iPad 3G can be useful (but you should have a “just-in-case” backup). Also, if you work in an Wi-Fi area, then we don’t really think that you need this 3G iPad. You must know if you need this iPad model or not, because you’ll spend some money on it, and you should be sure that your decision was the right one. We hope that this Apple iPad 3G review was useful for you in some way and we’re sure you’ll make the right choice for you.