3g means that you can connect via cellular network (with a data plan, it's not free). I plan to stick to the Wi-Fi since free Wi-Fi is pretty much everywhere.
3G means your constantly connected to the internet no matter where you are as long as your in a cell phone hotspot where 3g is covered. 3g also costs a monthly fee, and will be supplied by at&t.
3G means your constantly connected to the internet no matter where you are as long as your in a cell phone hotspot where 3g is covered. 3g also costs a monthly fee, and will be supplied by at&t.Awesome-Possum
a thing to keep in mind: you can't game with 3G, only with wifi. the 3G is only for other functions. it really should have been 4G so they could do this. even if it meant that model would cost a little more.
[QUOTE="Awesome-Possum"]3G means your constantly connected to the internet no matter where you are as long as your in a cell phone hotspot where 3g is covered. 3g also costs a monthly fee, and will be supplied by at&t.starwarsjunky
a thing to keep in mind: you can't game with 3G, only with wifi. the 3G is only for other functions. it really should have been 4G so they could do this. even if it meant that model would cost a little more.
I was didn't know that... In that case, I definitely have no plan on getting the 3G version. Paying that much money just for a few features like PSN and whatever random apps the PSV gets doesn't sound worth it to me.
[QUOTE="starwarsjunky"][QUOTE="Awesome-Possum"]3G means your constantly connected to the internet no matter where you are as long as your in a cell phone hotspot where 3g is covered. 3g also costs a monthly fee, and will be supplied by at&t.lensflare15
a thing to keep in mind: you can't game with 3G, only with wifi. the 3G is only for other functions. it really should have been 4G so they could do this. even if it meant that model would cost a little more.
I was didn't know that... In that case, I definitely have no plan on getting the 3G version. Paying that much money just for a few features like PSN and whatever random apps the PSV gets doesn't sound worth it to me.
thats why i've been trying to mention it whenever possible. and for the record i have nothing against the vita. i've already got my wi-fi model preordered :D
Unless you need internet on the go, just stick with the wi-fi. It's not like you can game online with 3g. I'd rather pay 50 bucks less out of pocket and not have to pay a monthly fee.
[QUOTE="Awesome-Possum"]3G means your constantly connected to the internet no matter where you are as long as your in a cell phone hotspot where 3g is covered. 3g also costs a monthly fee, and will be supplied by at&t.starwarsjunky
a thing to keep in mind: you can't game with 3G, only with wifi. the 3G is only for other functions. it really should have been 4G so they could do this. even if it meant that model would cost a little more. That really depends on your 3G signal. No, 3G isn't really sufficient enough to support online gaming in general, since it's quite intermittent(as I said, depending on your connection). It's likely though that developers will use 3G only for social gaming functions or asynchronous multiplayer. In the end, I doubt it's worth it.
3g means that you can connect via cellular network (with a data plan, it's not free). I plan to stick to the Wi-Fi since free Wi-Fi is pretty much everywhere.jordonj
You just saved me spending the extra $50.00 for the 3G version; thank you!
[QUOTE="starwarsjunky"][QUOTE="Awesome-Possum"]3G means your constantly connected to the internet no matter where you are as long as your in a cell phone hotspot where 3g is covered. 3g also costs a monthly fee, and will be supplied by at&t.Granpire
a thing to keep in mind: you can't game with 3G, only with wifi. the 3G is only for other functions. it really should have been 4G so they could do this. even if it meant that model would cost a little more. That really depends on your 3G signal. No, 3G isn't really sufficient enough to support online gaming in general, since it's quite intermittent(as I said, depending on your connection). It's likely though that developers will use 3G only for social gaming functions or asynchronous multiplayer. In the end, I doubt it's worth it. there was a sony rep who was showing off the vita(its posted on gamespot somewhere) who mentioned that 3G can't support it. even if it technically "works" i'm sure it would be laggy as hell and not worth even doing in the first place.
I'd definitely go for the Wifi model, even if it was possible to play games online anywhere it still wouldn't be worth the $50 and then a monthly fee on top of it.
I'm waiting to find out if AT&T offers a great deal specifically for PS Vita customers but most likely I will go with WIFI (already have Verizon unlimited 3g). I also question whether online gaming will even be successful over 3g.
[QUOTE="Awesome-Possum"]3G means your constantly connected to the internet no matter where you are as long as your in a cell phone hotspot where 3g is covered. 3g also costs a monthly fee, and will be supplied by at&t.starwarsjunky
a thing to keep in mind: you can't game with 3G, only with wifi. the 3G is only for other functions. it really should have been 4G so they could do this. even if it meant that model would cost a little more.I agree. It should have been made 4g, not 3g. 3G isn't fast enough for gaming. I too will be sticking to the Wi-Fi only version. I can go pretty much anywhere now days and find Wi-Fi.
In all honesty if you can't game online with the 3g, then why did they decide to go that route. I think most people would rather just use their phone for 3g if they really needed it. Can the PSV make phone calls? If it can, then it makes sense having 3g, but unless it can the 3g seems like a wasted feature that is not needed because it's usually a feature taken care by phones.
In all honesty if you can't game online with the 3g, then why did they decide to go that route. I think most people would rather just use their phone for 3g if they really needed it. Can the PSV make phone calls? If it can, then it makes sense having 3g, but unless it can the 3g seems like a wasted feature that is not needed because it's usually a feature taken care by phones.
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cross game chat would probably work with it. other than that as well as some other social uses and going to websites. other than that, i'm not really sure.
3G is better for on-line So it really depends on how much your going to use the on-line features of PSvita. I have never used the on-line on my PSPs So I will be getting the standard wifi version.
If you use on line a lot then 3G is you best option.
I'd definitely go for the Wifi model, even if it was possible to play games online anywhere it still wouldn't be worth the $50 and then a monthly fee on top of it.
I'd definitely go for the Wifi model, even if it was possible to play games online anywhere it still wouldn't be worth the $50 and then a monthly fee on top of it.
If the 3G version won't allow smooth online play, then whats the point? Why would Sony go this route if you people are saying 3G is not good enough. unless Sony expects 3G users will use the internet and other apps.
[QUOTE="Awesome-Possum"]3G means your constantly connected to the internet no matter where you are as long as your in a cell phone hotspot where 3g is covered. 3g also costs a monthly fee, and will be supplied by at&t.starwarsjunky
a thing to keep in mind: you can't game with 3G, only with wifi. the 3G is only for other functions. it really should have been 4G so they could do this. even if it meant that model would cost a little more.
4g isn't covered everywhere, so they'd probably lose money on making those models.
Like a person stated, I don't think Sony would go the 3g route if it wasn't sufficient enough for online gaming. We'll just have to wait for more details.
To those who think 3G on the Vita will support online gaming, skip to 10:40 in this video. The Sony rep says it won't happen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgwavjSW0L0 I'm considering buying the 3G model but only using Wifi (not purchasing data plan), just in case Vita's game features and apps become good enough to warrant 3G. As it stands though, I doubt the price will be cheap enough to justify paying for 3G if you already have a phone with 3G or 4G capabilities. To me it seems like using 3G on the Vita would be a great choice if you're a kid who doesn't have a phone yet, but for other people, not so much.
I say that if you're going to use a cellular carrier's network for connectivity, it's either 4G or nothing at all. Going WIFI, which is all I use for my smartphone as well (I don't use it for gaming though, not one of those guys). perfect for me for the following reasons. -WIFI at home -WIFI on my commuter rail to work - WIFI everywhere it's all I need.
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