iPad mini Will AT&T subsidize the cellular mini, too?

[Yr Blues]

$100 isn't much on the 9.7" iPad, but $229 for the mini is significant. And adding it to Mobile Share would be a no-brainer.

 

[ConCat]

They don't subsidize iPads, so, probably not.

 

[Yr Blues]

They don't subsidize iPads, so, probably not.

http://forums.appleinsider.com/t/154200/at-t-to-be-first-u-s-carrier-to-subsidize-apples-ipad

 

[ConCat]

http://forums.appleinsider.com/t/154200/at-t-to-be-first-u-s-carrier-to-subsidize-apples-ipad

Oh, that's news to me. Thanks.

 

[HazyCloud]

$100 isn't much on the 9.7" iPad, but $229 for the mini is significant. And adding it to Mobile Share would be a no-brainer.

Even if they do, wouldn't it be $359 for the 16 LTE? They definitely won't subsidize the Wi-Fi models.

Also why add it to mobile share unless you don't have a smartphone? You can tether it for free and not pay the extra $129 and $10 a month. You're using the same pool of data either way.

 

[Yr Blues]

Even if they do, wouldn't it be $359 for the 16 LTE? They definitely won't subsidize the Wi-Fi models.

Also why add it to mobile share unless you don't have a smartphone? You can tether it for free and not pay the extra $129 and $10 a month. You're using the same pool of data either way.

You're correct, $359

Tethering wastes batteries on both devices at the same time

Sometimes I just want to leave the phone at home, or it's running out of juice already

 

[HazyCloud]

You're correct, $359

Tethering wastes batteries on both devices at the same time

Sometimes I just want to leave the phone at home, or it's running out of juice already

That's understandable. I always have my phone with me and multiple chargers so I opted for the tethering option. I couldn't justify the extra $129 just to use my iPad without my iPhone.

 

[nuckinfutz]

If AT&T is subsidizing cellular based mini I just may take them up on their offer.

$100 off pays for almost half the $240 charge for keeping an iPad on your Mobile Share plan.

I agree with Yr Blues. I really don't want to tether. I like the idea of having my iPad GPS enabled for location, turn by turn and data access without requiring my iPhone.

 

[technopimp]

If AT&T is subsidizing cellular based mini I just may take them up on their offer.

$100 off pays for almost half the $240 charge for keeping an iPad on your Mobile Share plan.

I agree with Yr Blues. I really don't want to tether. I like the idea of having my iPad GPS enabled for location, turn by turn and data access without requiring my iPhone.

Isn't it $10/mo for a tablet on the mobile share plan?

Even if they do, wouldn't it be $359 for the 16 LTE? They definitely won't subsidize the Wi-Fi models.

Also why add it to mobile share unless you don't have a smartphone? You can tether it for free and not pay the extra $129 and $10 a month. You're using the same pool of data either way.

How can you tether it for free?

 

[HazyCloud]

Tethering is included in my plan at no extra cost. Also from my testing, speeds are very good. I get the same LTE speeds on my iPad as I do on my iPhone 5.

 

[FlashHead]

don't see them ever doing it.