Buying a New iPad with 3G?

Ok so, I'm going to be putting in some overtime this week and next, and I'll be picking myself up an iPad with my next paycheck! I know I'm going to get the 64 GB and getting 3G capable as well, although I'm not so sure about the service.
The reason I'm concerned is because I have a great job where, at nights, it can get very slow, and we are allowed to play with our iPods/PSP's, etc, as long as we still answer tech support calls when they come through. I have a few questions, and I hope someone here will be able to answer them:
1- I would love to use my iPad to be able to browse the forums while at work, but I'm worried about how much service I'll get. According to Apple's website, the most I can get is 2 GB for $25 USD. The thing I'm not sure about is exactly how much internet I get for 2 GB? I would be surfing the web for upwards of 4-6 hours a shift (I know, I get paid to do this!). If I'm only doing basic stuff like going on forums, how many hours(ish) would I get with my 2 GB?
2- I think I can figure out this one, but would it be worth it at all to stream video? Like from youtube, Netflix, Hulu, etc. Or would they just eat up my 2 GB super fast?
3- How exactly does it count time that you are connected? Is it whenever I have Safari open? Or is it only when I'm loading a new page? e.g. if I pull open a thread on here, does it 'charge' me as I am reading it? Or will it only take from my 2 GB as I load a new one?
Thanks for any/all help!

Your last question is the easiest. 3G for the iPad isn't concerned about minutes, it is concerned about data downloaded. If it takes you an hour to download x number of bits or it takes you 10 minutes to download them, the charge is the same: the x number of bits.
Your second question is also easy: watch video on your iPad when you are connected via WiFi or from files transferred from your computer. You should be able to store at least half a week's worth of video on a 64GB iPad. I always try to keep about 6-7 hours of TV and movies on my 32GB iPad and that still leaves plenty of room for 8 GB of music, my apps, books, photos, and a couple GB unused.
You should be able to surf, chat, instant message, and email all month with 2GB - unless you are a *Tube addict.

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