I'm surprised at the lackluster 3G options. If I can't tether my iphone to this - and the existence of a 3g model, combined with notable omission of any talk of

I'm surprised at the lackluster 3G options. If I can't tether my iphone to this - and the existence of a 3g model, combined with notable omission of any talk of tethering certainly points to a resounding no - why would I have an iphone rather than a rooted nexus one or Pre, which I could tether via wifi? If I were Google/Palm, I'd work hard to get official, viable 3G->WiFi AP tethering working by the time the iPad ships. Then advertise it far and wide. I understand Apple/AT&T want the revenue from an additional data subscription, but the option of saving $130 up front + $30/mo. is a pretty strong case against going all Apple, at least for me.