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iAd with limited data plan? How's that going to work?
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Who is this "they" you speak of? Are you suggesting that AT&T shouldn't charge you for content from Apple? Why wouldn't they?
Good god. We lived through a decade of dial-up AOL without this exact same thing becoming an issue then. Why does everyone act like this is brand new today?
You know what else I pay for?
The paper that Newsweek prints ads on.
The cable TV connection even when I'm watching ads.
Road taxes even when I'm looking at billboards.
Do these all suck? Sure. But why are we getting all worked up over one more example of the same thing? You all act like you've never seen an ad before.
You know what else I pay for?
The paper that Newsweek prints ads on.
The cable TV connection even when I'm watching ads.
Road taxes even when I'm looking at billboards.
Do these all suck? Sure. But why are we getting all worked up over one more example of the same thing? You all act like you've never seen an ad before.
I rip ad pages out of magazines when I page through them at the newsrack. I don't need to be bothered by them, even if I don't purchase said magazine.
I also turn off my car when I stop at a stop sign, and every time after moving up a car length in stopped traffic. I don't want any waste!
I also turn off my car when I stop at a stop sign, and every time after moving up a car length in stopped traffic. I don't want any waste!
While little ads do add up (sorry 
), it's the sites that play video ads that concern me. I currently tether using a 120 MB plan and yes, it's quite easy to use up the allowance. I don't use it regularly enough to justify paying more for a larger plan, but those large video ads are a killer (I'll often immediately close the window and go to another site, before it can buffer too much data).
), it's the sites that play video ads that concern me. I currently tether using a 120 MB plan and yes, it's quite easy to use up the allowance. I don't use it regularly enough to justify paying more for a larger plan, but those large video ads are a killer (I'll often immediately close the window and go to another site, before it can buffer too much data).
True, but same point still applies.
And you're left with what? 1/3 of the magazine left?
BTW, that's really messed up because you end up screwing the owner of the magazine stand.
Do you use the one sheet method to, ah never mind.
Yup, both sides! (wait, we're talking about on the can, right?)
Dude, joking
Just poking fun at how absurd it is to be worried by something as small as worrying about iAds wasting all my data
iPhone no longer has unlimited data. And upcoming iAd will use up more data!
Beware!
iAd is going to be data intense with all the streaming video, etc.
And in effect, some will be PAYING to watch the ads.
No longer will AT&T sell unlimited data plans on iPhone.
Don't watch those iAds!!!! It will use up your precious limited data.
If enough people threaten that they will be less likely to click on iAds due to it using up our data allowance, maybe Apple will convince AT&T to eliminate the stupid data limits.
Beware!
iAd is going to be data intense with all the streaming video, etc.
And in effect, some will be PAYING to watch the ads.
No longer will AT&T sell unlimited data plans on iPhone.
Don't watch those iAds!!!! It will use up your precious limited data.
If enough people threaten that they will be less likely to click on iAds due to it using up our data allowance, maybe Apple will convince AT&T to eliminate the stupid data limits.
Sounds like a paranoid rant to me.
Which data limits are you talking about, there is no data "limit". You're more than welcome to use as much as you want. IF you don't get grandfathered in like the majority of people here on MR, you will simply have to pay for the "extra" data you use.
It is cool however to post sensational threads such as this one to try and get people to join your pity party..... which I'm sure a ton will do. Bashing at&t for something that won't even effect the majority of iPhone users is becoming pretty popular as of late.... glad to see you didn't miss that boat.
Which data limits are you talking about, there is no data "limit". You're more than welcome to use as much as you want. IF you don't get grandfathered in like the majority of people here on MR, you will simply have to pay for the "extra" data you use.
It is cool however to post sensational threads such as this one to try and get people to join your pity party..... which I'm sure a ton will do. Bashing at&t for something that won't even effect the majority of iPhone users is becoming pretty popular as of late.... glad to see you didn't miss that boat.
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Same here. I'm keeping my unlimited plan for as long as I can.
azsprty said:
Same here. I'm keeping my unlimited plan for as long as I can.
There is a point in what the OP is saying. The people on this board who already have plans will have no worries. Those signing up for new phones and plans may think twice about clicking on an iAd. If that does end up happening, it may reduce the number of clicks Apple gets on their Ads. If less people click on an iAd, Apple's revenue will be reduced.