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Kingy: You make good points, and ok maybe the data isn't so expensive. However even with a tablet I'll still have my cell, which requires calling and texts (the things tablets don't really do). So the added pre/post-paid data is still going to be on top of those costs. So $20 a month isn't the true cost. $20 on top of the $20-30 we're already spending. And for 1GB those costs really aren't worth it. Imo of course.
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rockzcm:CYaBro: I was told by Microsoft themselves that they will not be bringing them into NZ and would not support them in NZ and they strongly advised against importing one yourself as you would have no support.
Are you serious?
ajobbins: The surface pro doesn't even have 3G. That makes it an expensive paper weight in my eyes.
My iPad would be a fraction as useful if it didn't have 3G.
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Kingy: 3G data pricing and caps are still so ridiculous in this country that there is still no point in using it. At least in Wellington we have free wifi to use. Saves blowing my 50mb data cap in 2 minutes.
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rockzcm:Kingy: 3G data pricing and caps are still so ridiculous in this country that there is still no point in using it. At least in Wellington we have free wifi to use. Saves blowing my 50mb data cap in 2 minutes.
Most people carry smartphone and it is more than capable of providing very reliable hot spot(wifi). I don't understand what's the point of paying additional money for 3G component on the ipad or surface.
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Regs:rockzcm:Kingy: 3G data pricing and caps are still so ridiculous in this country that there is still no point in using it. At least in Wellington we have free wifi to use. Saves blowing my 50mb data cap in 2 minutes.
Most people carry smartphone and it is more than capable of providing very reliable hot spot(wifi). I don't understand what's the point of paying additional money for 3G component on the ipad or surface.
you are better off carrying one of these personal wifi devices than using your smartphone: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huawei_E5
smartphone doing wifi is a battery flattener
i would pay the extra for built-in 3g. its much more convenient.
my 2degrees connection for $29/mth gives me all the TXT and Phone i need, plus 500mb/mth of shared data. if i need more data i buy the $99 12GB add-on that lasts up to 6 months. not bad value at all.
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