An article that talks about tips on how to minimize the data plan consumption on your iPad.

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2. Everyone else who has decided to sell an iPad for cash to get a
brighter, better, faster, way more cooler iPad, we also have great
expectations for Apple’s premièred slate. The things is, just like
us, people who have bought the new ‘resolutionary’ iPad were not as
happy as they thought they would be for owning a cool Apple device.
In fact, people were disappointed that the new iPad sucks up battery
like a beast and dries out data allotments like a hungry hippopotamus.

3. You’re probably one of those people who have been shocked by this
message. But don’t worry, it’s not your mobile carrier (although it could be
but that’s not the point of the case here), it’s your hungry iPad. Because of the
overwhelmingly fast 4G connectivity speeds, your data consumption is also
ballooning like a toad’s jaw.

4. Optimizing your iPad (by simply disabling your data connectivity when not in
use) is a safe answer but there are dozens of ways to make sure you get the
most out of your data plan.
Tip 1: Use Saving Apps
As the Apple ad goes: there’s an app for that! For easier mobile data management (which
is automated, I know you love the automated stuff), there are dozens of battery saving
apps on the App Store like Battery Manager Pro. These apps help you save battery life by
disabling your mobile data plan instantly when your iPad is ‘asleep’ (or when the screen
is black) and automatically turns it on again when you wake your iPad. You can also try
Battery Doctor Pro which tells you which apps and processes are draining your battery
and your data consumption so that you won’t have to sell your iPad in frustration.

5. Optimizing your iPad (by simply disabling your data connectivity when not in
use) is a safe answer but there are dozens of ways to make sure you get the
most out of your data plan.
Tip 2: Save Articles and Videos to Reading Apps
One more thing that totally sucks up your mobile data plan allotment is your incessant
reading and YouTube surfing. If you think 9gag-ing for a couple of minutes doesn’t drain
your data plan, well you’re wrong. Watching an HD video for even 3 minutes can amount
to a few dollars spent if you’re not careful enough. One of the best solutions for this one
is to just surf and save. Pocket, which was formerly known as Read It Later, helps people
all over the world save hundreds of dollars in data plan consumption by allowing them to
save articles, videos and pages of interest for reading later on (when the data
consumption on your iPad is disabled and your Wi-Fi connectivity is out). This way you
still get your daily dose of helpful information without breaking the bank!

6. If you don’t want to spend too much on your cellular
plan, sell your iPad for cash and get a Wi-Fi only model
instead! Then befriend your local barista in a nearby
café to get free Wi-Fi!

7. Source:
http://cashforipadsblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/how-to-minimize-data-plan-consumption.html