Plastc (new Coin?)
Oct 7, 2014, 2:18 pm
#1
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Plastc (new Coin?)
Last edited by MDtR-Chicago; Oct 7, 2014 at 9:12 pm Reason: fixed title
Oct 7, 2014, 2:38 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Coin is already outdated, and they are still in beta!!! if you go to Coin's website you can order one and it said "shipping summer 2015". Its really laughable, by then most cards would have EMV chip. Not to even mention this card which is also shipping in summer of 2015. Oh! It's also rechargeable, and you can update the firmware on the card. Coin might as just give up now.
Oct 7, 2014, 3:36 pm
#4
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yeah its pretty cool, and actually an improvement over coin... but not sure how it helps with MS... esp considering stores and wannabe vigilante or over zealous cashiers/managers are already weary of real, actual CCs... this is just gonna open up a whole another can of worms.
Oct 7, 2014, 5:31 pm
#8
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here's their website:
plastc.com
another article on it:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/10...ded-pre-order/
plastc.com
another article on it:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/10...ded-pre-order/
Oct 7, 2014, 8:41 pm
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Oct 8, 2014, 4:46 am
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For the price, I would just consider that a subsidy to getting an iPhone 6 and Apple Pay or whatever Android version (Softcard or something like that).
Spending $155 to consolidate my cards isn't worth it at that price point.
Spending $155 to consolidate my cards isn't worth it at that price point.
Oct 8, 2014, 12:51 pm
#14
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Well at least it covered all bases than Coin. That's one advantage of being the 2nd in competition: wait and see until the flaws of the other guy and scoop right in as the flaws surface.
Then again, as others has stated, Apple Pay will do the same thing, so is it really worth it? I dunno. At least it gives an additional option for non-iPhone users.
Then again, as others has stated, Apple Pay will do the same thing, so is it really worth it? I dunno. At least it gives an additional option for non-iPhone users.