Originally Posted by mrsD

free wifi.... is available in many places. Panera has it.
UpNorth the Tourist center, and library have it. No charge.
It only charges on AC.... no USB charging. Also it might need a phone contract....not sure about that.

At home you need a router to connect to your DSL.

I have seen and read that the biggest drawback to the iPAD is the heavy weight of it. Reading for a long time would be fatiguing.
Also reflections, are a problem, which necessitates a "mat screen cover"....

It is just like the iPhone however in many respects, only larger.
My son has iPhone. It takes some getting used to...the touch pad doesn't like fingernails, for example. I have medium nails and had alot of trouble with it.

But I agree is is nifty in some respects.