Wow, what a surprise. According to the Verizon website, they'll begin selling the iPad on October 28 bundled with the MiFi Mobile Hotspot. They say this will give you WiFi just about anywhere. Prices start at $20/month for 1GB of data, compared to Apple's $15 for 200MB and $25 for 2GB. Like Apple's plans, these will be month to month with no obligation. This sounds like an excellent option, especially if you're in an area with weak or no AT&T coverage. You can see a press release on Apple's site. Note that Verizon is selling the WiFi model, not 3G. Also, AT&T will begin selling the iPad in its stores on the same day.
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Verizon to begin offering iPad Oct 28
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 Jim Karpen holds a Ph.D. in literature and writing, and has a love of gizmos. His doctoral dissertation focused on the revolutionary consequences of digital technologies and anticipated some of the developments taking place in the industry today. Jim has been writing about the Internet and technology since 1994 and has been using Apple's visionary products for decades. Old Comments |
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Although it is cheaper than
Although it is cheaper than the Apple plan, $20 for a GB of data still seems absurd.
Verizon iPad
Isn't it true that the AT&T iPad will function along most freeways, like I-5 for example, because of 3G coverage, whereas the Verizon iPad will only work at stationary spots. That makes the AT&T iPad far superior for traveling, I would think.
Hadn't heard that
Yes, I did hear that AT&T is focused in making sure it has coverage along the freeways. But I don't understand why the Verizon iPad would only work at stationary spots. It communicates with the Verizon network via the MiFi device. I would think that the MiFi would be just as mobile as any smartphone with a Verizon data plan. But I haven't looked into it in detail.
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