We’ve heard all the hype about the iPad 3. Is it bad? Is it good? Is it worth it? Apple is constantly surprising us with what they can create and accomplish. But what are the pros and cons to owning the iPad 3? Some users are finding out the hard way that they may end up paying more than the retail price in the long run…
The new iPad 3 features the new retina display, which consumers are eating up. This new feature allows for a great HD home theater feel. The new retina display is in addition to the 8-mega-pixel camera that brings photos to life. But what is the ultimate cost of these great features when it comes to the pricy data plan?
According to Forbes magazine, the iPad 3 is sold along with an expensive data plan. But since wireless companies are in the process of phasing out the unlimited data plan, some users are finding that the iPad 3 and its retina display is eating up all their data in just a few days. Sure, this is okay if your iPad isn’t your primary source of internet connection for a specific amount of time. However, if it happens to be your primary connection, consumers are finding this to be a very negative aspect to the new iPad 3.
Are consumers going to find that the pros outweigh the cons, or will Apple experience its first failure? Apple is rumored to have a 4.6" iPhone 5 screen in the future - will consumers' reactions to the negative impact on the data plan change Apple's long term plans?
The problem is not Apple, but the carriers. And it affects all manufacturers of tablets. Apple of course is the market leader. But you mention a good point. Since the new iPad is now sold with LTE capability, this will drive data up even more. And users will bust their limit sooner. Not sure if the average user will hit 2 GB in 2 days by watching constantly video but the overall demand for additional data may increase soon. I would expect that the carriers are going to offer additional data packages, such as 10GB for certain fees to cater to high usage users.
ReplyDeleteAs for me, I am grandfathered in to my unlimited data plan with Verizon because I got my phone about two years ago. However, some family members are getting a new smart phone and they are restricted to 2GB of data for the same price that I pay for my unlimited data. It's only a matter of time with the new iPad and the evolution of smartphones that customers will be asking for more data and carriers will have to provide higher limits.
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