Okay, so, I suppose I will go with an iPad and get the max memory model.

I called Apple and the customer service rep was clear as mud. They have a version with wifi, max memory for $799 and you can also get cellular added for a total of $929. First, I'm trying to figure out if I even need the cellular. What is this for, just when you are somewhere that does not have wifi but you badly need to connect to the internet? Has anyone found this useful?

Second, I was trying to figure out how I could use my AT&T cellular contract that has unlimited everything. How would I 'connect' on an iPad and use my cellphone contract? Do I have to have a dongle device or something like that?

I am also going to upgrade to an iPhone5. I am grandfathered into a $99/month unlimited everything.

Lastly, a separate issue... Wal-mart has "Straight Talk" cellular and they are advertising iPhone5 with unlimited everything (text, talk, data) for $49/month. As I said, I am grandfathered into a truly unlimited plan with AT&T for $99/month. I like $49/month better! But I worry about gotcha's with the Wal-mart Straight Talk. Anyone have any straight talk about Straight Talk? I'd hate to cancel my grandfathered AT&T plan and then discover that Straight Talk isn't what I thought it was.

I'm not married to AT&T, but it works okay. I've had it for going on five years now.

I also want a keyboard for the iPad. Any recommendation? (EDIT: This looks good -- cover/keyboard.

Thanks, you guys on here are pretty tech-savvy and have valuable real world experience.