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SpyDaniel
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Posted: 19th Jan 2011 12:15
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I want to have a device that I can go online with and browse web sites. I know the Android tablet has wifi, but does that mean I have to connect to a wifi connection or can I say, pay for a monthly bandwidth allowance and browse the web anywhere, just like moblie internet?

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Fatal Berserker
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Posted: 19th Jan 2011 13:36
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You always need to connect to an internet connection.
Mobile internet usually goes via the telephone company and therefore costs more money.
Most stores and places over here have their own internet connection that they allow people to connect to.

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SpyDaniel
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Posted: 19th Jan 2011 23:59
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Could I plug in a mobile internet dongle into an android tablet to get wireless internet? Or do they not support them?

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Lemonade
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Posted: 20th Jan 2011 00:30
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You could get the Samsung Galaxy Tab with the $30 2GB data plan:

http://now.sprint.com/tab/?INTCID=AB:UPC:HERO:010911:GalaxyTab:960x320

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SpyDaniel
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Posted: 20th Jan 2011 01:55 Edited at: 20th Jan 2011 02:45
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I'm from the UK though, and that tablet is a bit pricey, rather pay £75-130.

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Just got £15 off of this! I'm quite pleased too.

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Ocho Geek
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Posted: 21st Jan 2011 23:09 Edited at: 21st Jan 2011 23:10
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EDIT: nvm

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SpyDaniel
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Posted: 22nd Jan 2011 01:10
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It says optional 3G in the specifications, I'm wondering if a 3G mobile broadband dongle would work?

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Lemonade
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Posted: 22nd Jan 2011 09:01
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Yeah, I would never pay that much for a tablet myself. I can't answer the 3g dongle question unfortunately.

However, you may want to wait a few months. A bunch of Android 3.0 tablets will be coming out relatively soon since Android 3.0, built for tablets, was recently announced. However, if you must have one now, be sure to check out Amazon. They have a bunch of Android tablets.

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SpyDaniel
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Posted: 22nd Jan 2011 11:22
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I've already bought the one I linked to, unfortunately. Then again I only want it for the time between jobs and to remotely manage my game servers. Hope 3G works though, be silly if it doesn't as it is basically listed in the specs.

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