Thanks for the input, but the issue might be moot now. Went down to my local Apple Store to try and buy a 3g iPad, and none are currently available. You apparently have to make a ‘reservation’, and they will email you when your number is called. However, your reservation is only good at 1 specific Apple Store, and for 1 specific configuration. Doesn’t seem to make sense. When I bought my iPhone, I bought the 16gb model instead of the 8gb that I wanted, because that was all they had available at the 3rd-4th store I contacted. Hmm, don’t really understand the reasons behind the reservation system, but it probably means that I can’t get my hands on one before the Monday data plan switch. BTW, none of the Best Buy stores in my area have any 3g models either. I may be SOL... :-(
Order today before 11:59pm at the Apple online store and they say they’ll honor the old plan pricing. (from apple.com: “ the Unlimited* $29.99
* Available if ordering iPad from the Apple Online Store by June 6”)