Specifically, I got the Verizon iPad/ MiFI combo. After experiencing what it offers for a few weeks I've started questioning myself why anyone would want this product from a storm spotting/chasing aspect. No camera is a start. Yes, most will probably have an actual camera (like the ones that are made specifically for the purpose), so then you may ask what is the problem now? The broad problem, the iPad lacks so many things that are readily available in one product. Portable friendly, I don't think so. The iPad is big, so big your not going to be able to stick it in your pockets or click it on your belt. Because of this, how would you go about getting information at sporting events, meetings, or the places where you don't want to be or can't be carrying something between your arms. No camera, no streaming. No built in capability of creating a 3G hotspot. You got the wonderful apps, the incredibly beautiful screen (I would say), but we more so need the things it doesn't provide. I present to you a better solution. Get a cell phone that allows you to do the app thing, but offers you more... much like the iPhone, but specifically for Verizon customers this combo is ridicule when you could have something like the droidPro, samsung fascinate, or other smart phones that have android platform, better portability, a camera, and the ability to create a 3G hotspot. Honestly, if you don't want a cell phone just stick with a laptop with 3G air card or something like that. That's my .02 cents. On an ending note, the iPad is a great thing to have as a family or personal use with your Wifi at home. Free apps to popular news sources makes it much like a newspaper, games such as scrabble, monopoly eliminates the space for game boards and creates endless fun.
I recently got an iPad, which I'm using now for this post.
But, as Tyler put it I guess it comes down to what your looking for. It's your decision not mine, I'm just offering things that can help you make that decision.
