Yes, it lacks 3G. It might not matter in the states, but here it will be a big issue.
The thing with Apple is that aside from making sure their products look really slick, they’ve also made sure it’s easy to use. This might not be as recognizable to expert techies like you, Mai, but n00bs are thankful for that, and the fanboys will say “that’s how it’s supposed to work” (e.g. MacOS vs Windows).