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All phones have 2G/3G/4G, so why don't all laptops? (!!)
jeallen01
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The Title says it all!
Why do you need a dongle or phone-pairing when it should be so easy/cheap to include the hardware to do this?
Why do you need a dongle or phone-pairing when it should be so easy/cheap to include the hardware to do this?
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Because it's technology most of us don't need or want in our laptops?
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Well my phone does not have 4G, and 3G is effectively unuseable where I live. Anyway a local 4G service does not exist at all even if I had a phone that could use it.0
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Because it's technology most of us don't need or want in our laptops?
On that, I disagree with you!
One of the major advantages of a laptop should be that it can be used almost "anywhere" - but without 2G/3G/3G access it can't!
If all you want is to use It connected to your home
WiFi then get a decent/ cheap desktop which will be a lot more capable and long-lived (and better longterm value!)0 -
Most peeps don't want to pay for another data plan!0
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I_have_spoken wrote: »Most peeps don't want to pay for another data plan!
Good point, but Giffgaff only costs £5 for 1/2 Gig data a month - and I have this on my tablet, so I am not at risk when I take this away from home.
Maybe, then, my question should have been : why don't most tablets have this?0 -
Because it's extra cost that most people don't want to pay?
Those who want get MiFi that can be used with any device(s).0 -
Good point, but Giffgaff only costs £5 for 1/2 Gig data a month - and I have this on my tablet, so I am not at risk when I take this away from home.
Maybe, then, my question should have been : why don't most tablets have this?
again, because the majority of consumers would use a phone if being connected to the net ALL the time, rather than lug a tab/lappy around with them.
Let's face it, there's really no need to be on the net 24/7 while you're out and about...........Gettin' There, Wherever There is......
I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple
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If you can tether then why pay for a separate plan?0
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I love a good "argument":rotfl:0
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