Hi, I hope somebody here can help.

I’m planning to buy an iPad 2, and have worked out that for me, an iPad 2 with 3G is the better buy.  I’m not planning to use the iPad much for data intensive purposes when away from home (where I’ll use Wi-Fi), but I figure that it would be foolish to buy a portable device such as this and rely on public Wi-Fi hotspots which are generally sparse around Auckland (even in the CBD).

I think I’ve worked out that it is most economical to run on 2degrees, but from the 2degrees website, I can’t work out for sure if my plan works.

I plan to buy a Data MicroSIM for $20 which will give me 100MB National Data that are valid for 30 days from activation, then top-up every 30 days with a $6 or $10 50MB or 100MB National Data Pack.

Sounds simple, but I’m not sure if this will work.

Thanks in advance.

OR, since submitting this post, I think that I might be better off with a Telecom XT MicroSIM and just use casual data, but any balance lasts a year?  I don't think I can do this with a 2degrees MicroSIM(?)

Thanks!