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I visited a couple of wireless stores today, one of the "deals" I was offered was a tablet for "free" with the phone, I just had to pay for a monthly

Posted by tRuMaN Jan 2 '19, 13:09

data contract for the tablet. which made me think, is that really useful? especially if my cell phone plan offers tethering?

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Verizon? They're giving you a Samsung Tab A if you get the Galaxy S9. -- nm - Mop Jan 2, 13:18
In my experience they are pretty crappy tablets considering you can get a very decent Amazon Fire HD 8 for < $100 -- nm - oblique Jan 2, 13:11 11
- well, in this case, it would have been a free $300ish tablet. -- (edited) - tRuMaN Jan 2, 13:13 3
  - Surprised it was an iPad. Usually I've seen that deal with some kind of android tablet that you didn't even realize someone made -- nm - oblique Jan 2, 13:16
  - LYC: I had a larger tablet a couple years ago. Hardly used it. Then got a 7" 16 months ago. World of difference. The larger was just not as portable. - Spawn Jan 2, 13:15
  - and service is how much per month for how many years? - amanda Jan 2, 13:14
- But how does that work on data? I use my tablet *more* than my phone (according to my latest statement, anyway). -- nm - Spawn Jan 2, 13:12 6
  - He mentioned having tethering already with his phone so data isn't really the issue -- nm - oblique Jan 2, 13:15 5
    - That is good at distance? -- nm - Spawn Jan 2, 13:16 4
      - Define distance - oblique Jan 2, 13:17 3
        
        See above. I take my tablet to lunch and other places and leave the phone behind. Plus, I use Waze on the tablet for commutes. Tethering, no thanks. -- nm - Spawn Jan 2, 13:27 2
        
        You don't have WiFi in your car? C'mon man, it is 2019! - oblique Jan 2, 13:29
        
        I think very few people leave their phones behind. - pmb Jan 2, 13:29

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