Re:iPad mini
by bryanlarsen on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @04:10PM
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There are rumours that one of the devices to be released on October 29th will include a 3G Nexus 7.
Yeah but by October 29th I'll have an iPad mini pre-ordered :)
Don't you also have a phone? I can 1-click tether my Nexus 7 to my iPhone (which is always on me). In fact that is how I'm composing this reply. It doesn't seem necessary for every device to have its own cellular connection when they're so easy to network.
Re:iPad mini
by MartinCron on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @07:57PM
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Not everyone has network service plans that are tether-friendly :(
Re:iPad mini
by plorkyeran on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @08:24PM
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Upgrading to one that is will generally be cheaper than paying for a second device.
Re:iPad mini
by MartinCron on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @04:27PM
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I manage to rely on the fact that there's a wi-fi enabled coffee shop every few yards or so, but I guess not everyone lives in Seattle.
Unless carriers start offering me several SIMs on one account then I'm not going to pay twice for mobile data.
It's a couple of taps to tether to my phone. I'm already paying for a mobile connection and I can't use two accounts at once.
But no LTE on a portable device is just ridiculous. I'm going to jump on the iPad mini as soon as it releases.
I'm not sure how representative of any market I am, but Google could have had me as a customer from day 1 if they had had LTE on the Nexus; instead, I'll be giving more money to Apple.