LTE or Wifi Tablet... views?

[standing]

Want to check if ppl will prefer to buy LTE tablet (more exp) or wifi version, then pair it with a SIM wireless dongle.

I have nv used a SIM wireless dongle, any disadvantage to use that? and what feature to look out for when purchasing one and common price range?

 

[yusoffb01]

Use your HP hotspot

 

[standing]

Use your HP hotspot

I thinking of using the 1GB free SIM that comes with my M1 fiber..

 

[cscs3]

Want to check if ppl will prefer to buy LTE tablet (more exp) or wifi version, then pair it with a SIM wireless dongle.

I have nv used a SIM wireless dongle, any disadvantage to use that? and what feature to look out for when purchasing one and common price range?

I use so, dongle or some call MiFi. Good thing is your tablet battery will last longer. Also multiple user can share the same data plan.

 

[standing]

I use so, dongle or some call MiFi. Good thing is your tablet battery will last longer. Also multiple user can share the same data plan.

may i know what MiFi u using? how long can batt last?

 

[Omnia1]

Want to check if ppl will prefer to buy LTE tablet (more exp) or wifi version, then pair it with a SIM wireless dongle.

I have nv used a SIM wireless dongle, any disadvantage to use that? and what feature to look out for when purchasing one and common price range?

I enjoy the convenience of an instant connection so it's LTE for my tablet. No fumbling with tethering, hot spots, dongles, Wi-Fi zones...

Sent from Xperia Tablet using GAGT

 

[standing]

Tat day i suddenly thot of a idea..
Actually no need to buy mifi..

Just need to use a old hp.. Put in SIM card and open hotspot..

But all the big brand mifi still can sell so exp.. Why ah?

 

[Habrosus]

I enjoy the convenience of an instant connection so it's LTE for my tablet. No fumbling with tethering, hot spots, dongles, Wi-Fi zones...

Sent from Xperia Tablet using GAGT

Same here. I find a Wi-Fi tablet too troublesome, and will go directly for an LTE one.

 

[trd2970]

Tat day i suddenly thot of a idea..
Actually no need to buy mifi..

Just need to use a old hp.. Put in SIM card and open hotspot..

But all the big brand mifi still can sell so exp.. Why ah?

Or use existing hp

 

[cscs3]

may i know what MiFi u using? how long can batt last?

I use TP link. Battery last about 6 to 8 hour. Is good when you have family outing together and have several tablets. One hot spot for all.

You can also use some of the old smart phone to do the job. Battery may not last so long.

 

[cscs3]

Tat day i suddenly thot of a idea..
Actually no need to buy mifi..

Just need to use a old hp.. Put in SIM card and open hotspot..

But all the big brand mifi still can sell so exp.. Why ah?

Actually is around the same now a day. Another good thing is you can share file if you have a sd card install in the mifi.

 

[standing]

Or use existing hp

Cos I want to utilise the free 1gb card that came with my fiber plan

Actually is around the same now a day. Another good thing is you can share file if you have a sd card install in the mifi.

Oh.. Can share file also ah? Is there app that will allow hp to do the same?

 

[cscs3]

Cos I want to utilise the free 1gb card that came with my fiber plan



Oh.. Can share file also ah? Is there app that will allow hp to do the same?

Not sure about hp part. But most hp also has blue tooth. You can share file via blue tooth.

 

[standing]

Not sure about hp part. But most hp also has blue tooth. You can share file via blue tooth.

Oh ya.. Hmm. Seem like old hp is really viable option..

 

[mozaat]

Tat day i suddenly thot of a idea..
Actually no need to buy mifi..

Just need to use a old hp.. Put in SIM card and open hotspot..

But all the big brand mifi still can sell so exp.. Why ah?

Quick noob question, if use own hp to set up hotspot, then will eat into ur own telco data plan? Tethering is same?

 

[cscs3]

Quick noob question, if use own hp to set up hotspot, then will eat into ur own telco data plan? Tethering is same?

Sure. It use your own data plan.

 

[BasicOne]

Portable hotspot via phone Or any other device,you need to bring an extra item out and worry about its battery's life.

 

[standing]

oh.. another qu..

will using hotspot eat more data compared to just using a 3g enabled tablet?

 

[cscs3]

oh.. another qu..

will using hotspot eat more data compared to just using a 3g enabled tablet?

Technically not. However if one is making yse of handphone as hotspot need to watch out not to let those applications like those in google play store doing auto update. Otherwise your data plan will get eat up for un noticeable. This is where MiFi get advantage here.

 

[cscs3]

Portable hotspot via phone Or any other device,you need to bring an extra item out and worry about its battery's life.

Battery life wise. Not different if you compare tab s vs tab s lte version. LTE version is going to use more power anyway. More over, you have less available memory compare between 2 models. Is give and take. Unless you are using tab s LTE as a phone, otherwise you still need to carry another phone anyway.