I'm not getting one, I just like to know how stuff works.

I watched a video on this new thing. It's all multi touch and apps and VERY IMPRESSIVE. But it does not carry flash player (which many websites use).

And I saw how the keyboard comes up when one wants to type. I went to google and typed in "How does one go on the internet with the IPAD?"

All I read was "don't ask dumb questins, it's wi fi unless you have a router.

So am I to understand that if you use the IPAD in one's home, one has to have a router (exactly like the case if one has a laptop)?

And if one goes outside, one needs to go into a place with free wi-fi, (for example a dunkin donuts, so then you could get the wi fi signal and go on the internet?

So what happens if you are in a place WITHOUT A WI FI SIGNAL? I find this all very confusing.

If anyone can tell me how this connects to the internet (maybe a pre-paid plan or something like that?).

I would just like to learn about this device.

thanks much

Melody