Small Change To 3G Vita Data Plan
See Full ImageSo we got an email today from a reader who wanted to know if we got something wrong; specifically, the data plan prices for the PlayStation Vita.
Along with the question, he sent us this link, which definitely contradicts previous reports.
Well, technically, all sources provided that same information, as the source was AT&T themselves. It appears they've shifted things up a bit, that's all: for the 3G model of the Vita, the 250MB plan for $15/month is intact, but they've altered the upgraded plan.
Instead of 2GB for $25, the new plan is 3GB for $30. Mathematically speaking, that's a little better, right? Some still maintain that the 250MB plan really is worthless, as one can use up 250MB of data awfully quickly; 3GB makes a lot more sense. The prices still fall in line with most other 3G devices, which may or may not satisfy portable gamers.
I'm getting 4GB of data for $30 for my new 4G phone, but I'm not sure how normal that is, and I have to assume plans are different for various portable devices, like tablets and handheld gaming devices like the Vita.
Tags: vita, playstation vita, vita data plan, at&t data plan prices
1/22/2012 8:48:40 PM Ben Dutka
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gumbi
Monday, January 23, 2012 @ 8:10:15 AM
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AcidReign91
Sunday, January 22, 2012 @ 11:35:29 PM
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Monday, January 23, 2012 @ 12:54:08 AM
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i surf the web daily on my iphone and never go over 200MBs per MONTH!
still cant understand what the point of a 2GB+ download usage is if you cant actually download any larger applications with it.
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556pineapple
Monday, January 23, 2012 @ 1:26:28 AM
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Naksy
Monday, January 23, 2012 @ 8:55:35 AM
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therefore the wifi would do just fine for me :)
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Highlander
Monday, January 23, 2012 @ 10:11:08 AM
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Personally, I'm getting a wifi one and hoping that I can upgrade my phone to a new Motorola Droid Maxx with wifi tethering. My 3G verizon data plan is one of the old unlimited ones and as long as I do not sign a new contract they can't limit it.... XD
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Highlander
Monday, January 23, 2012 @ 1:31:46 PM
With a 2 year contract, one of the more recent Motorola Droids costs only $199.99. For a month by month service (no contract), you have to pay nearly $600 for the phone. That's because the contract isn't subsidizing the phone and so the cost of the phone is closer to the actual cost.
These Motorola Droids are only dual core devices, and yet they are priced at $600 without a contract. Vita, without a contract is $299 (or $249) for the wifi version. Yet the Vita has a bigger screen, quad core CPU *and* a quad core GPU, two touch surfaces and other controls. Yet people still whine about the price of the Vita. Good grief people a Smartphone with this level of technology would be in the $600-$800 range, what are you smoking that you can think the Vita is too expensive?
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gumbi
Monday, January 23, 2012 @ 4:55:23 PM
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Slime
Monday, January 23, 2012 @ 10:15:56 AM
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I don't play multiplayer especially on a mobile device so even if i didn't have a phone would still go wifi as i just don't want to pay for another data plan
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firesoul453
Monday, January 23, 2012 @ 11:33:34 AM
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especially since my data plan for my phone is unlimited
Last edited by firesoul453 on 1/23/2012 11:34:03 AM
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CONTRABAND
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Sunday, January 22, 2012 @ 10:03:41 PM