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Old 03-18-2011, 08:24 PM   #19
charleski
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Originally Posted by snipenekkid View Post
The thing I still find confusing is I don't need to pay extra for my subscription using the Windows NYT desktop reader BUT if I wanted to view it on the iPad I have to basically pay for the whole subscription again using what equates to the same reader app as I have free and as part of my existing subscription.
The prices are:
$15: web access + any smartphone app (iOS, Android, Blackberry) You can use this subscription on multiple phones.
$20: web access + any tablet reader app (Times Reader 2.0, iPad and Chrome devices) - if you pay for a subscription using Times Reader 2 you will be able to use the same sub for the iPad app, no extra charge.
$35: web access + smartphone + tablet access

So you're only paying twice if you want it on your iPhone and iPad. I'd be interested to see if people with Android tablets will find that they can use the standard (lower-priced) Android smartphone app. I notice that NYT has a specific Android app for tablets which isn't mentioned anywhere in their pricing plans.

Maybe the $20 and $35 levels are the method they've chosen to compensate for the Apple Tax (camouflaged by lumping in the desktop and Chrome apps) and Android users will be able to pay only $15.
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