Leap year comes but every four years and what better way to celebrate than with $100 off a 4G LTE device on Verizon. That’s exactly what Verizon is offering in their Leap Year Promo which will be running all day today. This deal is online only and discounts all 4G LTE devices by $100 for anyone signing up for a new 2-year contract and data plan. New customers will also be able to take advantage of Verizon’s double data promo which offers double the data allotment when you sign up for a data plan of 2GB or higher.
It seems AT&T has a thing for niche products as they have announced another oddity to their lineup. Beginning March 4th, AT&T will offer the unique foldable Sony Tablet P on contract for $399.99. This clamshell tablet has been out for quite some time but hasn’t made it state side until now. It features a Nintendo DS like setup with dual 5.5″ 1024 x 480 touch screens which can be used for viewing tasks independently or in conjunction to form a larger display. Other specs include:
Mobile customers have been waiting for what seems like forever for family shared data. One carrier that’s been slowly working on making it happen is Verizon. Not to long ago we saw leaked training material from Verizon that showed they were gearing up for some sort of family shared data plan. We now have a better idea of when to expect these changes as Verizon’s Communication CFO Fran Shammo spoke about them in an investors meeting yesterday.
The heavily backed Isis mobile payment system is set to take on Google Wallet this summer and will be available to 100 Million U.S. cardholders. Chase, Capital One and Barclaycard have all signed on with Isis to enable their credit, debit and prepaid cards to be placed into the Isis Mobile Wallet. Isis is a joint venture created by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless and is the reason why Google Wallet was blocked on the Verizon Galaxy Nexus (which is anti-competitive IMO but we have a fix for that).
If you’re looking for a Samsung Android device that can take a beating, you might be interested in the upcoming Rugby Smart. The Rugby Smart will be heading to AT&T March 4th and will cost a reasonable $99.99 on contract. A perfect fit for users who work in high-impact jobs such as construction, the Samsung Rugby Smart features:
