[Chugalug] Android tablets

[Phil Sieg]

John,

1. Get an android phone (if you don't have one).

2. Get a Straightalk SIM http://www.straighttalk.com/shopsims

3. Get their unlimited Talk & Text & Data plan for $45 a month (my wife is on this with iPhone 4s and it ROCKS).

4. Root Your android phone and make it a hotspot.

5. Share data with your wifi only tablet (this is how I tether to my iPad)

Done.

Great deal, involves a linux variant and minor hacking. Totally list appropriate.


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On Oct 12, 2012, at 4:12 PM, John Aldrich <jmaldrich at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Quoting Lynn Dixon <boodaddy at gmail.com>:
> 
>> John,
>> I absolutely love my Galaxy Nexus 4G LTE.  My company has me on Verizon,
>> but you can get the Galaxy Nexus from other carriers. Its running Jelly
>> Bean and its pretty awesome.  Do not fall for the non-Nexus devices, as
>> they wont give you the pure Google Android experience. Thats the beauty of
>> the Android sphere.  Device makers are free to use Android in however they
>> wish to serve the customer base they want to target, and they can modify
>> the interface for that market.  The other cool thing about Android is that
>> you can choose to stick with the "Google Experience" and buy only Nexus
>> branded devices, which only run pure android without all the other fluff
>> added in by the manufacturer.
>> 
>> The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is also a very well built phone in my opinion.  I
>> love that I can swap in the larger capacity battery when I need to, and not
>> add any bulk to the phone.  I am pretty damn rough on my phones, and I only
>> have a screen protector on my Nexus, and it looks almost new.  I have been
>> using it Since early February. It has a huge screen (4.3 or 4.5 inch, cant
>> remember) that is larger than even the "new hotness" iPhone 5. Excellent
>> visibility in direct sunlight, and has a superb battery life.  I use my
>> phone ALOT during work hours, and I can charge it overnight, unplug it at
>> 7am, use it all day at work, then take it to class, and by the time I get
>> home at 10pm, it will still have around 30% battery left. and thats on the
>> OEM non-extended battery.
>> 
>> Hope that helps!
>> 
> Thanks, Lynn... your comments are very helpful, however, you overlooked TWO major requirements - no contract requirement, and sub-$200 range. Last time I looked to get the Mobile-Data-capable version, it was like $100 more than the WIFI-only version, which puts it about $250+. Also, I don't know of any vendor who will sell it w/o a long-term contract. I will gladly be proven wrong, so if you have knowledge that I don't, please feel free to share. :D
> 
> As a contract employee who could, theoretically be told at any time, "OK, we don't need you any more" I'm reluctant to sign a long-term contract with another wireless carrier.
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