Vita's AT&T Pricing Changed

[DarkStriker]

Meh, never uses 3G no matter where i go. I can live without internet on those PSV. Having Wi-Fi is enough now seeing as almsot every place i go has it. Not to mention i actually play my handhelds at home. Or if outside im stationary at someone else house meaning i still have tha internetz.

 

[Foxi4]

Another thing I just noticed is that apparently the WiFi version does NOT have the GPS module installed, is that true? Sounds quite bizzare - GSM is only an addition to standard GPS, not an integral part of the system.

 

[DarkStriker]

Another thing I just noticed is that apparently the WiFi version does NOT have the GPS module installed, is that true? Sounds quite bizzare - GSM is only an addition to standard GPS, not an integral part of the system.

GPS? Dont you have your phone for that? Heck why do you need it. Highly doubt anyone will ever use that GPS, unlesss their out in the wild, and even if they are its a rather high chance that they wont even be able to use the 3G. Sony.. The surely know how to take your money.

 

[Foxi4]

Another thing I just noticed is that apparently the WiFi version does NOT have the GPS module installed, is that true? Sounds quite bizzare - GSM is only an addition to standard GPS, not an integral part of the system.

GPS? Dont you have your phone for that? Heck why do you need it. Highly doubt anyone will ever use that GPS, unlesss their out in the wild, and even if they are its a rather high chance that they wont even be able to use the 3G. Sony.. The surely know how to take your money.

Clearly you don't see the possibilities involved when GPS comes on-board a gaming device. Remember Recruiting on Peace Walker that was based on the ammount of Access Points around you? Now, instead of that, make the game actually put special items onto a map of your immediate surroundings and find them as you walk around your home town.

Awesome. Even bettuuuur then StreetPass since you don't have to rely on whether or not people carry 3DS'es around in idle mode.

 

[Terminator02]

Another thing I just noticed is that apparently the WiFi version does NOT have the GPS module installed, is that true? Sounds quite bizzare - GSM is only an addition to standard GPS, not an integral part of the system.

It is true, it's not like you can do much with GPS without online access anyway. The main of use the GPS would most likely be Near, and that needs online data.

If the GPS is going to be used innovatively in the games, I imagine it's only going to be a DSi plus sort of experience, where there are a few extra features in the game if you have a 3G+GPS model.

 

[Foxi4]

Another thing I just noticed is that apparently the WiFi version does NOT have the GPS module installed, is that true? Sounds quite bizzare - GSM is only an addition to standard GPS, not an integral part of the system.

It is true, it's not like you can do much with GPS without online access anyway. The main of use the GPS would most likely be Near, and that needs online data.

If the GPS is going to be used innovatively in the games, I imagine it's only going to be a DSi plus sort of experience, where there are a few extra features in the game if you have a 3G+GPS model.

Well, I do hope there will be features like that - it's just innovative and definatelly fun, especially considering it's a handheld, and you're supposed to walk around with those anyways. GPS-based bonuses would be a good reason to take gamers "outside" of their grotos, much like StreetPass.

I don't think that using a GPS without being online is pointless - what about navigation programs etc.? With those, the only reason to be online is to check the traffic, which is dodgy anyways so nobody really uses it all that much. Most of my GPS-equipped devices have a SIM slot, yet I don't recall ever using them in Online mode.

 

[Terminator02]

Another thing I just noticed is that apparently the WiFi version does NOT have the GPS module installed, is that true? Sounds quite bizzare - GSM is only an addition to standard GPS, not an integral part of the system.

It is true, it's not like you can do much with GPS without online access anyway. The main of use the GPS would most likely be Near, and that needs online data.

If the GPS is going to be used innovatively in the games, I imagine it's only going to be a DSi plus sort of experience, where there are a few extra features in the game if you have a 3G+GPS model.

Well, I do hope there will be features like that - it's just innovative and definatelly fun, especially considering it's a handheld, and you're supposed to walk around with those anyways. GPS-based bonuses would be a good reason to take gamers "outside" of their grotos, much like StreetPass.

I don't think that using a GPS without being online is pointless - what about navigation programs etc.? With those, the only reason to be online is to check the traffic, which is dodgy anyways so nobody really uses it all that much. Most of my GPS-equipped devices have a SIM slot, yet I don't recall ever using them in Online mode.

Those devices have large maps stored in their memory, as opposed to smartphones, which only download the relevant map information, the maps would be too large. I don't think the Vita's killer app will be navigation anyway.

 

[Foxi4]

Another thing I just noticed is that apparently the WiFi version does NOT have the GPS module installed, is that true? Sounds quite bizzare - GSM is only an addition to standard GPS, not an integral part of the system.

It is true, it's not like you can do much with GPS without online access anyway. The main of use the GPS would most likely be Near, and that needs online data.

If the GPS is going to be used innovatively in the games, I imagine it's only going to be a DSi plus sort of experience, where there are a few extra features in the game if you have a 3G+GPS model.

Well, I do hope there will be features like that - it's just innovative and definatelly fun, especially considering it's a handheld, and you're supposed to walk around with those anyways. GPS-based bonuses would be a good reason to take gamers "outside" of their grotos, much like StreetPass.

I don't think that using a GPS without being online is pointless - what about navigation programs etc.? With those, the only reason to be online is to check the traffic, which is dodgy anyways so nobody really uses it all that much. Most of my GPS-equipped devices have a SIM slot, yet I don't recall ever using them in Online mode.

Those devices have large maps stored in their memory, as opposed to smartphones, which only download the relevant map information, the maps would be too large. I don't think the Vita's killer app will be navigation anyway.

Most of the maps I used were permanently stored on the SD card - online mode only allowed small fixes to be downloaded on the fly, but I kept mine up-to-date by just downloading the fixes at home over wi-fi - it's just quicker like that.

But yeah, nobody's going to buy the Vita just because it has a GPS module, it's definatelly not the primary navigation system of choice, but with its large screen and strong processor it could double as one easily. Perhaps there will be a map application relased over PlayStation Suite sometime, afterall, PSS is multi-platform, so they'd hit several birds with one stone, or should I say, several swine with one bird?

 

[Foxi4]

Sudden Revelation Occoured!

To all the users that are not particularily interested in AT&T deals and to users from Japan...

Vita is Region-Free.
European Vita's are SIM Unlocked according to Sony.
Importing is not a big deal.

Profit?

 

[chris888222]

It's not like it really matters - you're not tied to AT&T in any way, the Vita comes Sim Unlocked, you can jam in just about any card from any provider. I'm not entirely sure why people put so much focus on AT&T - fair play they are official partners, but there are alternatives.

Sorry I don't have a US VITA (it's not even out yet) but doesn't it vary per country?

Something like iPhones/iPads sold in the USA were SIM locked but in say Singapore its unlocked?

EDIT: the Japanese and Asia Vitas are unlocked

 

[Midna]

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[Hop2089]

Won't need 3G because I have 4G Mifi with a 10 GB data plan.

 

[ferofax]

...Vita would rock the world...

...if somebody managed to run a free VPN on it. free throttle-less internetz for crazy downloads, autoproxy and the whole shebang.

i'd certainly buy a Vita then. insta-buy, even.