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Originally Posted by charleski
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. |
Nice to know that break exists, however as a home delivery subscriber I also get a free digital edition. This is where the waters become occluded, if a person already has a subscription which includes free digital access where do they fit into this mess? That was where I am confused over the extra cost of the iOS devices compared to the same content provided free on any device I currently use all as part of my home delivery subscription.
https://www.nytimesathome.com/offer....47AF&CMP=36RJQ
For now I am not gonna worry because I moved the iPad off my list of devices I might end up with. Too many unknowns and I just don't sense Apple is a totally stable company right now, internally I mean. They might have a plan but they sure aren't letting their customers or shareholders in on the secret. But, as will all devices I guess we simply need to wait and see.
