Comments on: Confirmed: Verizon stores get netbooks May 17; changes to broadband plans http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:01:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: TeachMeToBB http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-508161 TeachMeToBB Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:06:10 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-508161 I spent 1.5 hours talking to a knowledgable rep about the mini. Priced at $199, 2 levels of prices 250MB for $40 and 5GB for $60, plus 5 US cents for each add'l GB used. Tethering is another plan, more $$$ (40-50). His point was why would you own a BB and use it as a modem when you already have a wireless card? The BB plan for unlimited data, plus email, txt, etc was $75. Tethering violates the contract unless you pay the monthly fee. So unless you have your own book and pay for the card, you will still pay for a book, unsubsidized (mine was $900+), and pay for the aircard. Even with a wireless in my book, I will only be able to go to hotspots. With a card, I'll be able to get signal anywhere just about, including my house. So I can drop my $40 satellite net contract at home, still have all access, and take it with me anywhere. I don't expect to keep the notebook much past the break-even point, at which time there will be a new one. Other than the underpowered book, helped along with a usb DVD & USB HD, doesn't sound like such a terrible idea. Does anyone have a VZ wireless phone capable of sim. voice & data that they can legally tether to the book? Otherwise, are you suggested bailing on the book, shelling out for a cheaper $400 one, then using your BB to tether against your contract? If this is legal, cool. If it isn't, I don't want to sign up then be kicked off my contract due to improper use or some lame excuse. Did I get the point correctly? Right now my 4GB RAm 360MG HD 64 bit Vista with Intel and Nvidia is bogging down wih my medium light needs, so have some concern as to practicality. Just killed me to shell out the $900 to get the "speedy" machine, and I'd love to do it cheaper. I'm not sure the power this book should be doing is working for me. I spent 1.5 hours talking to a knowledgable rep about the mini. Priced at $199, 2 levels of prices 250MB for $40 and 5GB for $60, plus 5 US cents for each add’l GB used. Tethering is another plan, more $$$ (40-50). His point was why would you own a BB and use it as a modem when you already have a wireless card? The BB plan for unlimited data, plus email, txt, etc was $75. Tethering violates the contract unless you pay the monthly fee. So unless you have your own book and pay for the card, you will still pay for a book, unsubsidized (mine was $900+), and pay for the aircard. Even with a wireless in my book, I will only be able to go to hotspots. With a card, I’ll be able to get signal anywhere just about, including my house. So I can drop my $40 satellite net contract at home, still have all access, and take it with me anywhere. I don’t expect to keep the notebook much past the break-even point, at which time there will be a new one. Other than the underpowered book, helped along with a usb DVD & USB HD, doesn’t sound like such a terrible idea. Does anyone have a VZ wireless phone capable of sim. voice & data that they can legally tether to the book? Otherwise, are you suggested bailing on the book, shelling out for a cheaper $400 one, then using your BB to tether against your contract? If this is legal, cool. If it isn’t, I don’t want to sign up then be kicked off my contract due to improper use or some lame excuse. Did I get the point correctly? Right now my 4GB RAm 360MG HD 64 bit Vista with Intel and Nvidia is bogging down wih my medium light needs, so have some concern as to practicality. Just killed me to shell out the $900 to get the “speedy” machine, and I’d love to do it cheaper. I’m not sure the power this book should be doing is working for me.

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]]> By: Radio http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-485798 Radio Mon, 25 May 2009 23:53:16 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-485798 Ok just got off the phone with verizon. I have a UM150 & had it now for almost 2 years. I was just told by verizon that since I was on there old unlimited plan then I will not be charged for any overages?? Anyone else heard this?? Ok just got off the phone with verizon. I have a UM150 & had it now for almost 2 years. I was just told by verizon that since I was on there old unlimited plan then I will not be charged for any overages?? Anyone else heard this??

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]]> By: Wireless guy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-466671 Wireless guy Thu, 14 May 2009 19:16:53 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-466671 Dude If you want to download movies go Cable or DSL. This is a mobile solution and therefore has a 5GB. If you download movies you will exceed that cap in a day. Dude If you want to download movies go Cable or DSL. This is a mobile solution and therefore has a 5GB. If you download movies you will exceed that cap in a day.

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]]> By: Verizon Guy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-466633 Verizon Guy Thu, 14 May 2009 17:33:07 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-466633 That $39.99 plan will be a lot more attractive if it ever gets paired with wifi hotspot access. Isn't there a rumored Verizon/Boingo deal in the works? That $39.99 plan will be a lot more attractive if it ever gets paired with wifi hotspot access. Isn’t there a rumored Verizon/Boingo deal in the works?

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]]> By: Vlad http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-466613 Vlad Thu, 14 May 2009 16:57:18 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-466613 Doesn't make sense. Cell modem card costs about the same and you're not limited to just one device while retaining pretty much the same price as here. Doesn’t make sense. Cell modem card costs about the same and you’re not limited to just one device while retaining pretty much the same price as here.

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]]> By: zak http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-466565 zak Thu, 14 May 2009 15:14:30 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-466565 AMEN! AMEN!

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]]> By: boogalooboy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-466534 boogalooboy Thu, 14 May 2009 13:29:03 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-466534 So why not just buy a netbook and use your phone to tether, rather than being tied into these restrictive terms? So why not just buy a netbook and use your phone to tether, rather than being tied into these restrictive terms?

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]]> By: Jeeverz http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-466523 Jeeverz Thu, 14 May 2009 12:55:17 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-466523 Rogers has a great Flex rate plan. $30 for 500mb and $85 for 5GB with a $100 cap Rogers has a great Flex rate plan. $30 for 500mb and $85 for 5GB with a $100 cap

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]]> By: boogereater http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-466494 boogereater Thu, 14 May 2009 10:43:34 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-466494 @ marc flores Wrong. The overage charges are changing. My bill says if I go over it's $0.25 per MB, that's with the $39.99 plan and $59.99 plan. But you state it's going to be $.10 and $.05, that's a huge difference when you go over by 500 MB @ marc flores

Wrong. The overage charges are changing. My bill says if I go over it’s $0.25 per MB, that’s with the $39.99 plan and $59.99 plan. But you state it’s going to be $.10 and $.05, that’s a huge difference when you go over by 500 MB

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]]> By: Matt S http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-466408 Matt S Thu, 14 May 2009 05:17:26 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-466408 the plans still suck.. They are different from the ones I heard of earlier.. the plans still suck.. They are different from the ones I heard of earlier..

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]]> By: Eric http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-466405 Eric Thu, 14 May 2009 05:07:04 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-466405 These netbooks are a complete waste of money and simply another way for the carriers to rob our wallets. I'd much rather use my own or company sponsored notebook and use a wireless phone capable of simultaneous voice and 3G data. These netbooks are a complete waste of money and simply another way for the carriers to rob our wallets.

I’d much rather use my own or company sponsored notebook and use a wireless phone capable of simultaneous voice and 3G data.

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]]> By: chris http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-466403 chris Thu, 14 May 2009 04:57:12 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-466403 I have a verizon wireless broadband card on my computer with unlimited access, but was told I cannot watch vidoes or TV shows because it's called "streaming" and takes too many kbs. I didn't know that. My computer was slowed down for a month, as punishment, I guess. I was also told that any verizon wireless laptops cannot do this as well. I have a verizon wireless broadband card on my computer with unlimited access, but was told I cannot watch vidoes or TV shows because it’s called “streaming” and takes too many kbs. I didn’t know that. My computer was slowed down for a month, as punishment, I guess. I was also told that any verizon wireless laptops cannot do this as well.

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]]> By: Michael http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-466376 Michael Thu, 14 May 2009 03:27:03 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-466376 @Ben Pike It appears the pricing on overages was lowered. $0.25 to $0.05 and $0.10, depending on the plan. @Ben Pike

It appears the pricing on overages was lowered. $0.25 to $0.05 and $0.10, depending on the plan.

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]]> By: M http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-466374 M Thu, 14 May 2009 03:23:55 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-466374 i think a 2 hour movie is around 1 gb. where's the apple tablet? i kid. i think a 2 hour movie is around 1 gb. where’s the apple tablet? i kid.

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]]> By: DavidThande http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-466373 DavidThande Thu, 14 May 2009 03:23:11 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-466373 What about Netflix? How much bandwidth is that? Have to catch up on "Lost"!! I'm guessing that maybe after this year, the plans will go down as more carriers pick up the netbooks. What about Netflix? How much bandwidth is that? Have to catch up on “Lost”!!

I’m guessing that maybe after this year, the plans will go down as more carriers pick up the netbooks.

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]]> By: JoeTour http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-466365 JoeTour Thu, 14 May 2009 03:13:23 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-466365 Downloading a 2 hour movie and viewing it, is howmuch MB? Downloading a 2 hour movie and viewing it, is howmuch MB?

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]]> By: Ben Pike http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/13/confirmed-verizon-stores-get-netbooks-may-17-changes-to-broadband-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-466357 Ben Pike Thu, 14 May 2009 02:44:06 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25059#comment-466357 Pricing change?! The monthly cost is still the same! Lame. Pricing change?! The monthly cost is still the same! Lame.

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