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0 pointsMBCook8y ago0 comments

$10/mo is $120/yr to get access to the shared pool. That's the exact plan available for my iPad.

And for extra cheapskate-ness you don't event get one extra GB when you do that. Pay more for less.

I didn't know watches were less. I can't find anything on Verizon's site (from a quick glance) that mentions them, only that "tablets and hotspots" are $10/mo.

Even at $60 I don't think I'd do it. I might for my iPad, but not my watch.

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wlesieutre8y ago

And what's the initial plan cost to get that shared data pool?

I pay $30/5GB (then throttled unlimited), so if I have to switch to a $50/month plan for a shared pool and add another $10 for a second device, then we're up to $360/year.

MBCookOP8y ago

I'm assuming the plan is a sunk cost because I already have the necessary one for my cellphone.

The only question for the watch (or any other device) is the additional fee for that and any extra data I might end up needing.

I think the fact that it cost $20 to put my phone on the network (not including any data costs) is already stupid. But it's too late there.

teilo8y ago

If memory serves, he is on Sprint. Which I would never consider, frankly. I imagine once a cellular-capable Apple Watch is available, we will see those plans pop up everywhere.

Also, sorry, I didn't notice you were talking about the annual price.

MBCookOP8y ago

It's fine, don't worry about it.

I hope the plans would spread. I really wanted a cellular capable iPad but couldn't stomach the extra cost + monthly fee + extra data usage.

I've heard iPads with. Ugly in cell arenamazing since you can use them any time and it's so much easier than tethering.

But I won't know.

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0 pointsMBCook8y ago0 comments

$10/mo is $120/yr to get access to the shared pool. That's the exact plan available for my iPad.

And for extra cheapskate-ness you don't event get one extra GB when you do that. Pay more for less.

I didn't know watches were less. I can't find anything on Verizon's site (from a quick glance) that mentions them, only that "tablets and hotspots" are $10/mo.

Even at $60 I don't think I'd do it. I might for my iPad, but not my watch.

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wlesieutre8y ago

And what's the initial plan cost to get that shared data pool?

I pay $30/5GB (then throttled unlimited), so if I have to switch to a $50/month plan for a shared pool and add another $10 for a second device, then we're up to $360/year.

MBCookOP8y ago

I'm assuming the plan is a sunk cost because I already have the necessary one for my cellphone.

The only question for the watch (or any other device) is the additional fee for that and any extra data I might end up needing.

I think the fact that it cost $20 to put my phone on the network (not including any data costs) is already stupid. But it's too late there.

teilo8y ago

If memory serves, he is on Sprint. Which I would never consider, frankly. I imagine once a cellular-capable Apple Watch is available, we will see those plans pop up everywhere.

Also, sorry, I didn't notice you were talking about the annual price.

MBCookOP8y ago

It's fine, don't worry about it.

I hope the plans would spread. I really wanted a cellular capable iPad but couldn't stomach the extra cost + monthly fee + extra data usage.

I've heard iPads with. Ugly in cell arenamazing since you can use them any time and it's so much easier than tethering.

But I won't know.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse