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BNR32_Coupe · 12-25-2008, 01:10 AM

Is anyone planning on getting this? It's been out for awhile and absolutely nobody I met has even considered getting one. Finding a wifi hotspot is just wayy too easy, and for some of us, cracking WEP keys is just as easy too.

I think this rocket mobile internet stick is an epic fail. The way I see it, the 4 major internet consumers are business people, students, home users, and [cafe] loungers.

Which catagory does this internet stick fit in? None of them. The dataplan cost for the internet stick isn't economical for the business people to view huge .pdf's and use remote desktops, students get free internet from their campus, home users can just use regular internet for wayy better data plans, and loungers can always go to their local cafe for internet.

The only places where this internet stick would be practical is if you need to use the internet at a park, beach, or other places where you can't pick up another wifi connection.

Lastly, note the rates below. The only thing this stick will do is rocket your monthly bill sky high.

Monthly Fee* Data Included How Rogers Flex Rate Works
$30 500 MB
(if usage is greater than 500 MB, $35 will be charged) You will start each month at Tier 1

$35 1 GB
(if usage is greater than 1 GB, $50 will be charged) If your monthly usage exceeds 500 MB, then you move up automatically to Tier 2

$50 2 GB
(if usage is greater than 2 GB, $65 will be charged) If your monthly usage exceeds 1 GB, then you move up automatically to Tier 3

$65 3 GB
(if usage is greater than 3 GB, $85 will be charged) If your monthly usage exceeds 2 GB, then you move up automatically to Tier 4

$85 5 GB
(if usage is greater than 5 GB, 3¢ per additional MB will be charged) If your monthly usage exceeds 3 GB, then you move up automatically to Tier 5

12-25-2008, 01:10 AM	#1
BNR32_Coupe Banned By Establishment Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shaugnessy Posts: 2,610 Thanked 481 Times in 168 Posts Failed 730 Times in 91 Posts	Rocket mobile internet stick Is anyone planning on getting this? It's been out for awhile and absolutely nobody I met has even considered getting one. Finding a wifi hotspot is just wayy too easy, and for some of us, cracking WEP keys is just as easy too. I think this rocket mobile internet stick is an epic fail. The way I see it, the 4 major internet consumers are business people, students, home users, and [cafe] loungers. Which catagory does this internet stick fit in? None of them. The dataplan cost for the internet stick isn't economical for the business people to view huge .pdf's and use remote desktops, students get free internet from their campus, home users can just use regular internet for wayy better data plans, and loungers can always go to their local cafe for internet. The only places where this internet stick would be practical is if you need to use the internet at a park, beach, or other places where you can't pick up another wifi connection. Lastly, note the rates below. The only thing this stick will do is rocket your monthly bill sky high. Monthly Fee* Data Included How Rogers Flex Rate Works $30 500 MB (if usage is greater than 500 MB, $35 will be charged) You will start each month at Tier 1 $35 1 GB (if usage is greater than 1 GB, $50 will be charged) If your monthly usage exceeds 500 MB, then you move up automatically to Tier 2 $50 2 GB (if usage is greater than 2 GB, $65 will be charged) If your monthly usage exceeds 1 GB, then you move up automatically to Tier 3 $65 3 GB (if usage is greater than 3 GB, $85 will be charged) If your monthly usage exceeds 2 GB, then you move up automatically to Tier 4 $85 5 GB (if usage is greater than 5 GB, 3¢ per additional MB will be charged) If your monthly usage exceeds 3 GB, then you move up automatically to Tier 5