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Sprint's snazzy, speedy 4G iPad case
- mdasen 17y agoSo, the issue is that this is significantly more expensive than getting an iPad with AT&T. Sprint charges $99 for the Overdrive 3G/4G hotspot and then $60/mo for service. While Apple charges $129 more for the 3G iPad, that's only $30 more than the Overdrive and service is only $30/mo. After one month, the AT&T service is cheaper. And it isn't just more expensive. The battery life on these personal hot-spots isn't so great and it would mean carrying around two chargers and constantly plugging in two devices rather than one. You even get saddled with a 2-year contract and early termination fee which AT&T's month-to-month iPad service doesn't come with. Sprint and Verizon are pushing their mobile hot-spots as a way to get iPad owners on their service, but they're requiring two-year contracts, twice the monthly fee, and the hassle of carrying around an extra device and charger. I don't think they'll get a ton of takers.
- samratjp 17y agoAnd that is exactly why I found the whole fiasco amusing :-) What I don't understand is why Apple didn't leave an 4g option open for other carriers (clear, etc).