Topic: American iPad Users Pay Among the Highest for Data Worldwide Read More http://w

[sam]

iPad users in the United States are getting ripped off in how much they are paying for data on the device, says a company that has compared monthly data plans for the magical Apple device across different wireless carriers worldwide.

http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/07/ipad-users-data-chart/

[Clive]

When my son uses his iPad in my house he logs into my router so surely that is free - at least as far as he is concerned?   

[Rik]

Sam's talking about mobile phone networks, Clive.

[Simon]

Doesn't sound like it will be that cheap for much longer here either. 

[Clive]

iPad users in the United States are getting ripped off in how much they are paying for data on the device

Which part of that is a phone Rik?    

[Simon]

The iPad is tablet, Clive, but it uses mobile phone provider data services.

[Rik]

The 3G receiver.

[sam]

assuming you buy one with the 3G reciever. I'm still so tempted to buy one. Especially over here as they are cheaper and with 5% tax much cheaper than at home. If only it had a built in webcam.

[Simon]

Aren't there other ones you were looking at, Sam?

[Clive]

The iPad is tablet, Clive, but it uses mobile phone provider data services.

It must be able to do both because he needed my router password. 

[Simon]

Yes, I would think it would use WiFi too.

[sam]

Aren't there other ones you were looking at, Sam?

yes, indeed there are - I'm waiting for the android equivalent to come out...

[sam]

Yes, I would think it would use WiFi too.

indeed it does.

[Clive]

He loves his iPad and seems to be glued to it whenever I see him!  Personally I prefer a proper book!

[Simon]

That's probably because he's used it as a tea tray, and it's become sticky, Clive.