Best 7" tablet

matttye

50Twuncle wrote: »

Thanks - but it is not exactly what I am looking for and at approx £20 per month - silly money
I was wondering why a simple DONGLE was not available ??

There are cheaper ones: http://www.three.co.uk/Discover/Devices/Huawei/E5220_MiFi - £10 per month.

You could probably find cheaper ones with other networks too. I only provided that as an example

Most of these dongles require full sized USB ports that tablets simply don't have. Also, it wouldn't be in the tablet maker's interests to support dongles when they sell 3G variants for significantly more money.

50Twuncle

matttye wrote: »

There are cheaper ones: http://www.three.co.uk/Discover/Devices/Huawei/E5220_MiFi - £10 per month.

You could probably find cheaper ones with other networks too. I only provided that as an example

Most of these dongles require full sized USB ports that tablets simply don't have. Also, it wouldn't be in the tablet maker's interests to support dongles when they sell 3G variants for significantly more money.

Right, so when we come down to the nitty-gritty - the reason is clear - FINANCIAL rather than TECHNOLOGICAL
Dragons Den - here I come !!

50Twuncle

I have had a look at Tmobile MiFi units - at £7.50 per month for 1Gb data and am confused - why would they need micro SD slots in them - surely they are just "modems" of a sort ?
http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-broadband/18mth-mobilebroadband-1gb/huawei-wifi-e5332/

Flugelhorn

50Twuncle wrote: »

Thanks - but it is not exactly what I am looking for and at approx £20 per month - silly money
I was wondering why a simple DONGLE was not available ??

I use a MIFI with my wifi tablet when out and about - PAYG

50Twuncle

Flugelhorn wrote: »

I use a MIFI with my wifi tablet when out and about - PAYG

What sort of speed do you get with it ?

penrhyn

50Twuncle wrote: »

(I am particularly looking for a fast boot up time !!)

!!!!!!, The idea is you don't turn them off.

50Twuncle

penrhyn wrote: »

!!!!!!, The idea is you don't turn them off.

You'll be telling me next that I should never turn my mobile phone off too ??
Sorry - I do - it is on for perhaps 2 minutes an hour (to allow me to check my email)
My tablet will be off for most of the time - only switched on when needed !!

penrhyn

O deary me.

50Twuncle

penrhyn wrote: »

O deary me.

I suppose you leave yours on 24/7 ?

penrhyn

Indeed I do, how else do you know if someone Tritter, or Friendfaces you, sends you a text, or rings you up?
Anyhoo they don't consume much on standby.
Bet you would have liked the Rabbit phone, you could only make a call if you were in a hot spot.