How is the iPad at 3G speeds?

To figure out how the 3G model would behave, we have played with our iPad and the Sprint Overdrive in 3G mode. Of course, this means that we didn't use the AT&T network (!), but that will give us an idea.

Obviously, things do slow down quite a bit when going from WiFi to 3G. In general it's OK for text-based applications such as email. Websites do slow down noticeably, but things are still fast enough to enjoy Netflix movies - at a lower resolution. The Maps application still works very well. In fact, it is almost as fast as it is with WiFi. Content download is the part that should suffer the most under 3G, and of course, there's the general reliability of the AT&T network remains to be proven. By the way, AT&T has confirmed that for the iPad "unlimited" really means "unlimited" and not 5GB.

Note that using a MiFi or an Overdrive works perfectly, but both devices have a battery life of about 3 hours, which is a far cry from the 10+ hours of the iPad. Download speed as tested: 803kbps (3/5 bars, Sprint network with Sprint Overdrive)

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