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nexus 7
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:50 pm
by Cannyfixit
Mrs Canny has bought me a nexus 7 tablet for my birthday
so if I want to use the internet outside am I restricted to free WiFi spots or can I connect direct to the internet via other avenues
Re: nexus 7
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:21 pm
by BillyGoat
You got the Wifi model?
If yes, then you need a hotspot to connect too.
If you have a smart phone with the right contract, then you can enable a 'hot spot' function that lets you share your internet with it - I do this all the time when I'm out.
Also, if you are out and about a lot then you can buy a "mifi" device. It's basically a portable router with a simcard inside. You can get 1 month, 3 month, 12 month PAYG or contract ones if you are out and about a lot.
Lots of options. Depends where you go though really....McDonalds, Costa, Starbucks - all have wifi for free. Tesco too.
BG
Re: nexus 7
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:45 pm
by Cannyfixit
Cheers BG,it is the wifi version so connecting to hotspots wont be a problem,I was just curious about other options the Mifi covers that thanks
Re: nexus 7
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:53 am
by kellys_eye
Cannyfixit wrote:Mrs Canny has bought me a nexus 7 tablet for my birthday
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Does she know yet?
Re: nexus 7
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:18 am
by BillyGoat
not sure of where to get info, but this...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MiFi
They are usually tiny little boxes that have a SIM car inside, they share the internet wirelessly - unlike 3g dongles that usually connect straight into a USB port on a computer.
It's well handy when you have a couple of devices that you want to get on the net. For example, a Three rep said they have almost 100% coverage of the major motorways now. So imaging having a couple of tablets in the car and a mifi device - you could connect both tablets and let the kids stay on the net the whole time 'checking in' to every service station and place along the way so burglers know exactly where you are.
There are other ways of doing it......but that's the easiest.
The other way is to get a phone contract - a blinder of one. one that has data and allows sharing. Once you've got it, but a 3g router (like the router in your home but again takes a sim card or dongle - like mifi). Cobble together your own for MUCH cheaper.
Shame I'm not going away soon, so I'd offer to get you one from the airside - usually 30-40% cheaper!
BG