iPad without AT&T contract?
 

Can you do much, if anything, with an iPad without an AT&T data plan?

I'm thinking about getting one, but I don't want to add another monthly expense.

If you've got DSL and WiFi, then you can do your stuff over the wifi as far as I know. I believe the data plan is for folks that want the 3G connection (for taking your ipad places that don't have wifi).

The Wi-Fi is the most popular one due to its been available longer and it’s cheaper but to answer your question – yes as long as you have a Wi-Fi connection. Of course you can watch movies, play games, listen to music and read books without being connected.

You can use your phone as a hot spot if you are inclined. I have heard stories of people who have jail-broken their iPhones and just connect their iPads to the iPhone but I wouldn't really know :)

If I had to do it again – I think I would buy the 3g and for the added functionality of the 3g as you can buy months as needed so there is no contract.

If you get one - make sure you have an Wireless N supported router and its blazing fast!!!!!

If you get one - it just might change how you do things!!!!!

It all depends on what you want to do

Sounds good.

I should have said that I wasn't looking at it for me, but as a gift. I hate to give a 'gift' that costs someone $29.95 a month or whatever the AT&T data plan is.

I see now it's + $130 to add the 3G support.

I does seem like you'd want it up front just in case you decide to go that way later.

Yes, now I sit around surfing, etc... on my phone. An ipad would be a great compromise between a phone and PC for most of the stuff that I do on a PC.

Wow, it is my birthday in Aug, you're a bit early, but that's fine. Don't bother spending the extra $130 on the 3G, I'm fine with the wifi version.

Thanks buddy!! ;)

No problem!

I'll just need your full name, shipping address, and credit card number (just to verify the address), and I'll get it right out to you. :D

I have the WiFi model and never even considered the 3G. Mainly due to the fact that my iPhone turns into a WiFi hotspot as mentioned by Dave.

As a gift, the 3G model comes into play. It depends on how the lucky person will use the device. I rarely carry mine with me. I use it laying in bed or sitting on the couch.