Aldi's Medion Lifetab 10.1"?

[Deleted User]

Opinions please, on Aldi's Medion Lifetab 10.1".

http://aldi.medion.com/md98992/uk/#

One thing I've noticed is, it doesn't have 3G.

Would I be right in thinking, I could get online (where there's no available Wifi) with a Mi-Fi Dongle?

chrisw

I can't comment on the tablet, but yes you would be able to get online with a mifi dongle. The tablet will see it as any other wifi source.

tavernman

Or you possibly use a wifi hotspot from a mobile phone, depending on the phone and your contract , I use my HTC for my tablet.

hansi

I bought one on they day they came in my local Aldi store. So far so good, but it's not fair to say that it doesn't work off 3G. What tablets do? Not many. One thing that is useful is that it has a mini usb to USB cable which is great for reading flash drives. Also, I had loads of updates yesterday, so it will always have the latest specs. I would have liked to have seen a slip or small bag to carry it around in, ottherwise it's good and the 3y year warranty is great.

[Deleted User]

tavernman wrote: »

Or you possibly use a wifi hotspot from a mobile phone, depending on the phone and your contract , I use my HTC for my tablet.

Unfortunately, my Mobile is a Samsung GT-E1190, so using it as a wifi hotspot is out of the question.

chrisw wrote: »

The tablet will see it as any other wifi source.

So the different standards (b/g/n etc.) don't matter?

hansi wrote: »

So far so good, but it's not fair to say that it doesn't work off 3G. What tablets do?

This one does.

http://www.ryman.co.uk/prestigo-10-1-android-tablet-16gb-ultra-portable-1

One thing tha is useful is that it has a mini usb to USB cable which is great for reading flash drives.

Any chance I could connect a Dongle to that?

I would have liked to have seen a slip or small bag to carry it around in

Try £land/world, or the 99p Stores.

Failing that, try Asda's or Tesco's computer accessories section.

I got the padded case for my 10.1" laptop from Asda.

IIRC, it was less than a tenner.

OK, so it says Polaroid on the case (and, shock horror :eek: I own an Akoya) but, for the price, I can live with it.

hansi

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Unfortunately, my Mobile is a Samsung GT-E1190, so using it as a wifi hotspot is out of the question.



So the different standards (b/g/n etc.) don't matter?



This one does.

http://www.ryman.co.uk/prestigo-10-1-android-tablet-16gb-ultra-portable-1



Any chance I could connect a Dongle to that?



Try £land/world, or the 99p Stores.

Failing that, try Asda's or Tesco's computer accessories section.

I got the padded case for my 10.1" laptop from Asda.

IIRC, it was less than a tenner.

OK, so it says Polaroid on the case (and, shock horror :eek: I own an Akoya) but, for the price, I can live with it.

Any chance I could connect a Dongle to that?



Don't see why not

bob_a_builder

Any chance I could connect a Dongle to that?

Most ( All ?) Mi-Fi devices connect to the tablet via wi-fi - so no physical connection reqd to tablet ( usb or otherwise )
so would work with all tablets

[Deleted User]

Actually, what I meant was, could I connect a standard USB dongle, to the mini usb to USB cable?

Strider590

3G isn't really needed on a tablet as most people carry smart phones that can tether a WiFi connection.
It's really an Apple thing, for people who have too much money (or lots of credit cards) and aren't really clever enough to set up tethering.

hansi

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Actually, what I meant was, could I connect a standard USB dongle, to the mini usb to USB cable?

I knew what you meant. Don't see why it shouldn't work.

PlutoinCapricorn

My Android tablet works on 3G very well. I don't know how it does it, but as soon as I connect the dongle it finds the network. It does this in preference to any WiFi network that might be around.