I bought an iPad last year. I've yet to really need a data package. It is a 3G device, but I've never used it. Wi-fi has been available everywhere I've needed to use it. So many places now have wi-fi.<div><br></div> <div>If you don't have wi-fi at home, buy a wireless router and you're good to go.</div><div><br></div><div>It might make some sense to have the data capability, so I'd recommend buying an iPad with 3G. Or 4G, or whatever it has now. Just in case you ever need that.</div> <div><br></div><div>John Formsma, RPT</div><div><div>Blue Mountain, MS</div><div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Barbara Richmond <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:piano57@comcast.net" target="_blank">piano57@comcast.net</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"><br><div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">Hi,<br><br>After going to the convention and seeing the wonders of the iPad, I was wondering what sort of data package a person really needs? I see 250 MB and then 2 to 10 GB. Yes, I realize it depends on how much a person sends and receives. But, what is 250 MB worth? Downloading weather maps now & then? <br> <br>Could some of you describe how how/how much you use your iPads and tell me how many GBs are adequate for that usage?<br><br>Thanks for your help.<br><br>Barbara Richmond, RPT<br>near Peoria, Illinois<br></div></div></div> </blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div><br> </div>