Are 3G/4G connected tablets a waste of time?

Chip makers seem to be weighing in on the Wi-Fi vs 3G enabled discussion when it comes to tablets, with some starting to question whether consumers actually want another cellular-connected device to add to their monthly bills.

Freescale Semiconductor’s tablet marketing lead Robert Thompson led the charge earlier this week by asking readers of his blog whether Wi-Fi was actually “good enough” for tablets, following up with “how many 3/4G devices do I really need?”