The Tablet Debate: 3G Or Wi-Fi?

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @10:22AM from the pick-a-side dept.

Barence writes "We regularly review tablets and mention the fact that X tablet has Wi-Fi, Y tablet has 3G, but how many people are interested in each? Do most people view 3G as a must-have extra, or is Wi-Fi plenty for a device most commonly used in the home? We asked our readers for their opinions and the responses were fairly evenly split between those on both sides, with a healthy proportion also saying they may not choose it but like to have 3G as an option. What do Slashdotters think? Is 3G a must-have for tablets or will a tethered smartphone do the job?"

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Too pricey. by MrQuacker · 2011-04-20 10:24 · Score: 5, Informative

I would love 3G, so I can get web access all over the place, but when they want to charge me $50/month for 5Gb of data... GTFO
Neither, instead go with ... by Super+Dave+Osbourne · 2011-04-20 10:26 · Score: 3, Informative

the trusty pile of sticks and blanket.