Qik video chat to cost extra for EVO?

[letsgoflyers81]

A poster on another forum I frequent who is a Sprint employee dropped this little gem tonight: The standard Qik that's available on other devices will continue to be free, but the version that supports video chat will cost $4.99 per month. If this is true, it's ridiculous because we're already getting charged the $10 EVO tax, and now this? On one hand I'm not that upset about it because I'm sure other apps will be out that support two way video chatting soon enough, on the other hand, I'm tired of getting nickel and dimed to death.

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[jxs1984]

screw that! i'll wait for a free webchat app

 

[Jerzey McNasty]

The mobile hotspot feature will work with or without the $30/mo charge if you're in a 4G area. Sprint is working to fix this.

 

[BigRick10]

I saw that too lol.

 

[Bigchris]

I believe that its part of the $10 extra fee. I don't think we'll have to pay extra for it.

 

[WatermelonSlim]

Wow if they really charge extra for the video chat, on top of the $10 Evo tax, then it is ridiculous.

 

[NVNJ]

This is ridiculous. Sprint finally has a Blockbuster phone coming out. I can't see them ruining it by adding all the additional fees for services/apps etc. IE: $5 Qik Fee on top of $10 EVO Fee. Bad move IMO.

 

[dfine1966]

This is another reason I am not getting the phone, at least on day one. Until all the rumors and semi rumors get settled down. 15 extra a month in this economy doesn't hold well for me.

 

[emeraldayotte]

REALLY hoping that this isn't true.

 

[letsgoflyers81]

Supposedly it may not be Sprint imposing the charge but Qik themselves. If that's true then I guess it's not really Sprint's fault, but it's still pretty bad considering we have the EVO tax. If it's not free I'll just hold off and wait for another app to come along.

As for the hotspot, it's pretty cool about it being free for now but I'm not getting too excited since I'm sure Sprint will get that sorted out.

 

[tntsniper#CB]

Supposedly it may not be Sprint imposing the charge but Qik themselves. If that's true then I guess it's not really Sprint's fault, but it's still pretty bad considering we have the EVO tax. If it's not free I'll just hold off and wait for another app to come along.

As for the hotspot, it's pretty cool about it being free for now but I'm not getting too excited since I'm sure Sprint will get that sorted out.

Letsgoflyers81.. Not to change subjects, but were you a big member on hofo?

 

[dfine1966]

I went over to Qik own forum and this question was asked. Here was the response.

This was replied by an Employee of Qik (Jiuyu)

"Hi (name), Video Chat will be released as a premium feature when EVO is officially launched in June. The Qik version pre-loaded on the EVO given out at Google I/O enables live streaming from phone to web and different sharing options (same as the one from Android Market)."

The person did ask what the price would be, but they are not releasing the information yet.

 

[tntsniper#CB]

I went over to Qik own forum and this question was asked. Here was the response.

This was replied by an Employee of Qik (Jiuyu)

"Hi (name), Video Chat will be released as a premium feature when EVO is officially launched in June. The Qik version pre-loaded on the EVO given out at Google I/O enables live streaming from phone to web and different sharing options (same as the one from Android Market)."

The person did ask what the price would be, but they are not releasing the information yet.

WOW you have to be kidding me.

 

[lshelmir]

Well, there goes the "enhanced data experience" I can do everything else on a hero or a pre, the only other thing that this will do to increase data usage is the hotspot, and that's a different extra charge. (I don't have 4G)

 

[yazman666]

i DONT THINK THEY WILL BE CHARGING FOR THAT AND NOT EVEN QIK IF THEY DO ...simply total failure...

 

[csierra72]

REALLY hoping that this isn't true.

Me too, that's kind of ridiculous. I hope we see Google video chat or something soon.

 

[xandrake]

I hope we see Google video chat or something soon.

Amen.

This taxing is getting ridiculous. If they tout it as a feature of the phone and advertise it as such, it should be included in the EVO tax. Man up, Sprint.

 

[MrLogan13]

Wow, blaming Sprint for a third party charge?

 

[letsgoflyers81]

Letsgoflyers81.. Not to change subjects, but were you a big member on hofo?

Yeah, that was quite a few years ago. I thought I recognized your username!

 

[csierra72]

Fring seems to already be on it. Looks like we have a solution.

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