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If I had a smartphone and was paying for a data plan, I would not bother with 3g, and might not take my Kindle everywhere as I do.
But as it is, I take my 3G Kindle everywhere. I love being able to do wikipedia lookups from nearly anywhere. For me access to Kindle Store and my library is a secondary benefit, though while I'm out and about, I will often hear of a book that sounds interesting and like to add it to my Wish List right away so I don't forget about it, or want to read book description or reviews or Shelfari summary for a book I've already purchased. Sure, there are free wifi access points but they are not always convenient.
But $70 is a steep premium for the feature. If you plan to use it for more than a couple of years, though, it is not that significant and you may find over time that you will use 3G more than you might think. And resale value will be higher for 3G models as there are people who need that feature.
And there are sometimes deals on 3g models that eliminate the premium entirely. I got my Kindle Touch 3G new for $109 last year (long before PW came out) and last week Radio Shack was selling some KT3G's for under $50. Then it is a no brainer to choose 3G.
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