Constant charge?

Just wondering if the majority of iPad users prefer to leave their iPads on a constant charge, or do most simply charge up and go wireless on a daily or weekly basis? Since purchasing mine, I seem to be charging mine about every other day- however, I've only had it a week...

I keep my plugged in. There is no reason to use the battery if there is access to AC. When th iPad reaches a 100% the charging is turned off. I've been running the iPad (90% of the time) off of the power adapter for almost a year now with no ill effect to the battery. The battery still powers the iPad for 10+ hours.
Every month I try to drain the battery to 0%, from apples web:
Use Your iPad Regularly
For proper reporting of the battery’s state of charge, be sure to go through at least one charge cycle per month (charging the battery to 100% and then completely running it down). http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html
It really doesn't matter at what percentage that you decide to charge the battery. The battery does not hold a charging memory like batteries in devices in the past.
You can charge the iPad the way you have been doing or charge it everyday. It's up to you...

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Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with your iPhone. I would be concerned too if my iPhone was not powering on. You have taken some really good steps already, and I found an article with additional steps you can take when you encounter an issue like this. I recommend following the steps below (you can skip the steps you have already taken):
Will not turn on, will not turn on unless connected to power, or unexpected power off
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Contact Apple Support.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802
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