Which tablet that accepts sim

arcon5

Any other tablet recommendations guys

DCFC79

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Can you just shove a phone sim into a tablet or mifi unit and it will work?

Depends, some networks can detect when a phone SIM is in a tablet and it won't work.

DoaM

Tethering ... be aware that some networks (or at least plans) don't allow tethering. (The networks can usually tell).

If you're on a limited data plan then tethering is usually OK, but not if you have an unlimited data plan.

Johnmcl7

arcon5 wrote: »

Any other tablet recommendations guys

Your budget barely covers an entry level 10in tablet without 3G/4G, as you pay well over the odds to have 3G/4G integrated into a tablet you're looking at around double the top end of your budget for a new, branded tablet like this one:

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/tablets-and-ereaders/tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-a-10-1-4g-tablet-16-gb-black-10150770-pdt.html#srcid=11026

Cex offer second hand ones (I mention them as they're good for returns and they now offer a 24 month warranty) but a grade C Galaxy Tab A is still over your budget at £145, Grade B is £160:

https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=STABSAMSMT55516GEVEB#.WG__G1OLRaQ

And A for £180:

https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=STABSAMSMT55516GEVEA#.WG__OFOLRaQ

The smaller Galaxy Tab A 7in is a good bit smaller than your current tablet but it's about the only branded tablet I can find within your budget.

John

arcon5

What about the Archos 101b xenon 10.1 3G tablet at 99.99

cookie365

Archos tablets are cheap and nasty, avoid.

System

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Unfortunately, I'm also on Three.

Why is that unfortunate? They have the cheapest data packages and at up to 30GB a month tethering, depending on your data allowance, they give the highest tethering allowance of any network too.

austonic

Tarambor wrote: »

Why is that unfortunate? They have the cheapest data packages and at up to 30GB a month tethering, depending on your data allowance, they give the highest tethering allowance of any network too.

I agree. My wife and I are both on Three, have been for years, and mostly enjoy great signal strength and network performance in most of the places we live/visit/work. We have unlimited data plans (including tethering).

austonic

As others have said, you would get better value looking for a tablet (possibly used) that does not have a sim slot, and using either a smartphone hotspot or one of the "wifi" style portable wifi hotspot devices. You can also save a lot of money for such devices by buying preloaded cards on eBay and working your way through them (cheaper than top-ups/plans).

arcon5

How about
Huawei MediaPad T1 10

£99 currys

Says online has 3G and 4g but in currys it had a slot for microsd but couldn't see anything for SIM card.........