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We realize that connecting the device to the network sounds like a no-brainer. However, for the past few months, folks with Verizon iPads have had to buy separate external Verizon MiFi devices in order to connect when Wi-Fi wasn't available.
Now, as Apple's exclusivity with AT&T comes to a close, the iPad will be able to connect directly to Verizon's 3G -- and who knows, perhaps even its 4G LTE -- network. The latter would bring it to parity with Motorola's Xoom, a new Android-powered tablet recently announced at CES.
iPads with embedded Verizon chips will be coming soon; however, an exact release date hasn't yet been set.