I don't think the requirement is bizarre. It's bizarre if you're a consumer, but not if you're Verizon or Motorola. Verizon and Motorola would rather make mor

I don't think the requirement is bizarre. It's bizarre if you're a consumer, but not if you're Verizon or Motorola. Verizon and Motorola would rather make more money than less money and so they want you to sign up for 3G service for a month ($30) and hope you just get accustomed to paying that $30 - that you'll pay the first month and forget to cancel it for the second month and then you'll just be used to having that $30 gone from your budget and enjoy the convenience of 3G coverage and end up continuing to pay $30/mo. It's bad for consumers, but it makes a lot of sense if you're Motorola and Verizon trying to make more money off consumers. Plus, frankly, if you just want it for WiFi, it's really expensive. A WiFi iPad is only $500 making the XOOM 60% more expensive if you just want it for WiFi. Yes, the XOOM's specs might be better, but rumors are that an iPad 2 is right around the corner so that might not last too long. I think that companies are looking to make more money off it and realize that if consumers are looking for a WiFi-only device, the iPad is already a much cheaper option.