Vita 3G plan tweaked, jumps from $25 to $30 a month
AT&T recently tweaked its 3G data plans, and the Vita has been affected. Vita users that planned on using 3G service will have to pony up an additional $5 a month to get connected.
The 3G data plans for PlayStation Vita haven't been especially unique. AT&T's plans for the Vita have matched their plans for iPads and other tablets. The company recently tweaked its 3G data plans, and unsurprisingly, the Vita has been affected.
The lower-priced tier is unchanged. The $14.99 monthly plan will still offer 250MB of data.
However, the higher-pried tier has been made more expensive. Previously, AT&T offered a $25 plan that included 2GB of data. That option has been replaced with a $30 plan that offers 3GB of data. While the per-gigabyte cost is much lower, it means Vita users that planned on using 3G service will have to pony up an additional $5 a month to get connected.
While the Vita will offer a number of internet-connected apps, many of Vita's more demanding features--such as internet play and full game downloads--will require something a bit faster than 3G speeds. Potential Vita owners will have to think carefully before deciding which version to pick up at launch next month.
(via Joystiq)
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AT&T recently tweaked its 3G data plans, and the Vita has been affected. Vita users that planned on using 3G service will have to pony up an additional $5 a month to get connected.-
What a ripoff. You can get full phone service (with unlimited data) from T-Mobile for $30/month.
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I'm really pissed about having to repurchase my physical PSP software. Bull. Shit. Not sure if I'm going to get one (Vita) because of that.
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Nobody's forcing you to quit using your PSP
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as much as i want the PSPV to do well, i also kinda hope it gets a little hacked. maybe in some way that allows homebrew but without the rampant piracy. i know thats a contradictory statement but im just making wishes.
my PSP stayed in service YEARS longer than it should have because of homebrew. i never pirated any games, but i did use emulators alot, and i probably played snes games on it for several orders of magnitude more than i played actual PSP titles.
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My personal opinion is that I only have 1 PSP game and in no way do smart phone games even compete with having a dual analog stick on a portable device so I'm not worried about that. Also at some point, you're just going to want to move ahead and ditch the old anyway.
The only things making me wait and see are games that I want to play (i don't think there really are any yet till I see some reviews and stuff) and whether it's worth it to dole out cash for the proprietary memory cards (did a 3rd party ever make memory stick pros for cheaper?). I would assume I'd just need to buy 1 high capacity card and I'd be good to go.
Also if EA announces that NHL 13 is coming out on the Vita, that is it. I'll be buying one the same day of that announcement.-
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+Computer+Entertainment+of+America+-+PlayStation+Vita+(Wi-Fi)/2238218.p?id=1218315553269&skuId=2238218&st=vita&cp=1&lp=1
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+Computer+Entertainment+of+America+-+PlayStation+Vita+(3G/Wi-Fi)/2095647.p?id=1218308724397&skuId=2095647&st=vita&cp=1&lp=2
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Optional. There's nothing that 3G does that Wifi doesn't, and downloading games requires WiFi anyhow; 3G won't allow for full game downloads IIRC.
I'm totally getting one because I like shiny new things, but the 3G model is not on my list of priorities, especially conidering I have a phone which can tether and also make an on-demand hotspot.-
it's not just a new shiny thing for me. i want a fuckign console in my hand.
i am sick of shitty 1 or 2 dollar smartphone game apps that are pieces of shit that keep me entertained for 30 minutes until i'm fucking bored of it because there's no depth or they want to microtransaction me to death.
i want to play some hardcore games on my lunch break at work, i want to play some hardcore games when i have some down time travelling abroad or visiting my folks or jen's folks out of town without having to cart my xbox around.
i hope this works out and they get the 3rd party support that died off so quickly with the PSP. Come on EA (specifically EA Sports)!
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The boos from the E3 2011 Vita/AT&T announcement continue to echo.
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buttons are important I know
but its gonna be weird when the iphone 8 in 3 years surpasses this thing in gfx
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