PSP owners should be familiar with Starbucks. For months, PSP owners were able to get free internet access at Starbucks throughout the country thanks to a deal between Sony and T-Mobile. Now that Starbucks has switched to AT&T as their wi-fi provider, how will PSP owners get free wi-fi on their systems?
Simple. Go to Starbucks. By registering any gift card on starbucks.com (they go low as $5), PSP owners can get free internet access on their PSP systems. The catch? It's only limited to two hours a day, and you have to use your card in some way (buy something, or add value to it) at least once every 30 days. For portable internet browsing on the go, these restrictions are pretty generous.
Once connected, PSP is able to browse the internet at quite a respectable speed. There is one glaring flaw, though. You won't be able to use the free wi-fi for anything but internet browsing. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear online gaming will work at a Starbucks wi-fi spot.
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6-09-2008 @ 8:44PM
gunhaver said...
Free online gaming + coffee = AWESOME!
I love Starbucks!!!
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6-09-2008 @ 9:10PM
theb1rdm4n said...
"Unfortunately, it doesn't appear online gaming will work at a Starbucks wi-fi spot."
Hmm... did you not see that line?
6-09-2008 @ 9:15PM
lorddshadow said...
this is great because my internet isn't working and i need to redownload symphony of the night, wild arms, and echochrome. so why not enjoy some hot coffee on the side?
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6-09-2008 @ 9:45PM
flameofdoom666 said...
instead of re-downloading symphony of the night- buy Castlevania: The Dracula X Chonicles. It has Rondo of Blood (the game directly before Symphony) remastered in 3D, and it also has the old version of Rondo of Blood which was stuck in Japan. We had some censored version that wasnt as good. Also- it has Symphony of the Night included too! I just beat it a week ago. Its fantastic. It isnt 16:9 which was a bummer but you can stretch it far, without it looking bad (it just has a left and right sidebar of any background you want). I got it on Amazons deal of the dya for 19.99- and its worth every penny.
Also, the DS has 2 amazing Castlevania games. I love me some Castlevanias!
6-10-2008 @ 1:49AM
Maverick Saturn said...
I feel sorry for some of you Americans and outside Londoners, we have Wi-fi connection right across the city, you can connect almost anywhere. None of this visit starbucks to get a connection business.
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6-10-2008 @ 8:33AM
Ted said...
I agree, WiFi should be free!
6-10-2008 @ 8:43AM
willxcore said...
Not worth it whatsoever. Starbucks sucks and only internet? Get a smartphone or browse from your computer.
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6-10-2008 @ 11:19AM
94 taurus owner said...
At least Panera Bread is still free.
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6-10-2008 @ 3:04PM
snake79 said...
at my place starbucks = free wifi. ever since the first starbucks over here. we hang out at starbucks to play monster hunter alot! :D
love the mocha!
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6-10-2008 @ 5:08PM
Alien said...
Yay ... luckily we have a new one that opened a couple of weeks ago :P
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6-11-2008 @ 11:30AM
gibberisch said...
If there is a problem with gaming devices being able to connect to the Wi-Fi at Starbucks, T-mobile wi-fi should still be up for a limited time.
But the really nice thing is that Starbucks Partners (employees) now get free Wi-Fi all the time at their stores. :3
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