Not completely sure if this is the right spot for this, but since I'm looking mainly for an Android fix, I figured it would be the best place to start.
Months ago I found out about the Sony BT wristwatch they manufactured to work with their line of smartphones. I came across and application made here on XDA that expanded the functionality and even worked on multiple OS's. Since the model I am looking for doesn't exist any more, I stumbled upon a similar device that is a bluetooth bracelet and I am curious if anyone has, is, or would consider working on a similar app to expand the functionality to show more than just who called you
i searched through the internet but there wasnt a solid answer to this question i could find.
the question is, which tablets have sim card support and if so how can i tell if the ones in retailers are different from ones offered from carriers.
like are there 2 models of galaxy tab 2 10.1? one with sim slot and one without? and could someone compile a list of all the current and popular tablets with sim card slots?
A tablet that does phone and uses AT&T or TMobil (assuming you're in the US) has a SIM slot. The SIM is used for the phone portion of the tablet on GSM phones. If the tablet doesn't have a phone, or it has a CDMA (Sprint, Verizon) phone, it has no use for a SIM card.
Well, of course. So the question would be "which tablets include a phone device ?" Nice try for an answer, dude ! BTW, it's not absolutely exact, as I'll explain below.
Ok, then, most SMALL tablets (7" or less) generally include a SIM slot because they allow you to phone without you looking as if you stuck a frying pan over your ear. This includes for instance the HTC Flyer and all Samsung Galaxy Tabs, just to cite the ones I know for sure, but of course there may be many others.
Classic "large" (10" or about) tablets can have a SIM slot too, even if NOT being able to phone. The reason is they allow 3G networking. If we are to cite another example, there is one on some Asus EeePads (not all models, so be careful when choosing).
Now the Eeepad is a bit special, as it has a true PC processor instead of most other models scaled-down 1 GHz ARM phone processors (the same my good old HD2 has already), and when you attach the separate mechanical keyboard to the tablet, you also get classical USB ports, allowing you to add a 3G dongle in case you bought a SIM-less model.
Apart form the Asus that's a bit out of the crowd (though not being more expensive BTW), you'll then have to check for the SIM slot when looking for a tablet.
Your question is of general interest IMHO. It wouldn't be a bad idea to keep a list of tablets with SIM slots to help people choosing, either here or on a dedicated topic, maybe put elsewhere (though I can't find where right now).
Now if you'd ask me which tablet I would choose if I had to, I'd answer "none" at first thought. The reason is, I do need a mobile device, but it has to do ALL : phoning, taking notes and noting down meetings, firing alarms, email and web browsing, remote access to the company's billing and accounting software, and my Word and Excel documents handy. And all this, of course, has to be with me all the time.
So, of course, the 4.3" format is just perfect. So why would I want a tablet ? The answer is just "I don't want one. Period". Now, why would I would want one anyway ? Well, maybe because it would be more confortable to show documents to other people, or just to get a larger workspace, after all.
So maybe the 7" format would be just fine. This, plus the fact it's able to phone, and the special stylus, always made me think about the HTC Flyer. Because I love my HTC HD and HD2, so I may stay sentimentally linked to HTC, so I probably won't be absolutely neutral here. There's also the Samsung galaxy Note, why not ? But if it's just for a larger phone with a stylus, is it worth the change ? Well, maybe for the stylus. The 7" tablet also still allows to phone whithout looking completely weird, though the limit is reached there IMHO.
Anyway, the point is, I want only ONE device to do ALL, and I want it with me everywhere and every time. That's why my HD2 is always in my belt pouch. I wouldn't want a phone PLUS a tablet to bring along. That's why I'm not really considering buying one, despite I really miss the stylus, as I often have to draw sketches and using the finger is just way too imprecise.
Now there's an interesting outsider, and it's once again from Asus : they threw some weird concept, a tablet containing a detachable Android phone ! All documents automatically synchronize when you stuff the phone into the hatch behind the screen, so you can actually always have the exact same and up-to-date documents on each, allowing you to bring and use any of them (or both !) according to what you're going to do and where you're going to. A concept at least worth a look IMHO.
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Well, of course. So the question would be "which tablets include a phone device ?" Nice try for an answer, dude ! BTW, it's not absolutely exact, as I'll explain below.
Ok, then, most SMALL tablets (7" or less) generally include a SIM slot because they allow you to phone without you looking as if you stuck a frying pan over your ear. This includes for instance the HTC Flyer and all Samsung Galaxy Tabs, just to cite the ones I know for sure, but of course there may be many others.
Classic "large" (10" or about) tablets can have a SIM slot too, even if NOT being able to phone. The reason is they allow 3G networking. If we are to cite another example, there is one on some Asus EeePads (not all models, so be careful when choosing).
Now the Eeepad is a bit special, as it has a true PC processor instead of most other models scaled-down 1 GHz ARM phone processors (the same my good old HD2 has already), and when you attach the separate mechanical keyboard to the tablet, you also get classical USB ports, allowing you to add a 3G dongle in case you bought a SIM-less model.
Apart form the Asus that's a bit out of the crowd (though not being more expensive BTW), you'll then have to check for the SIM slot when looking for a tablet.
Your question is of general interest IMHO. It wouldn't be a bad idea to keep a list of tablets with SIM slots to help people choosing, either here or on a dedicated topic, maybe put elsewhere (though I can't find where right now).
Now if you'd ask me which tablet I would choose if I had to, I'd answer "none" at first thought. The reason is, I do need a mobile device, but it has to do ALL : phoning, taking notes and noting down meetings, firing alarms, email and web browsing, remote access to the company's billing and accounting software, and my Word and Excel documents handy. And all this, of course, has to be with me all the time.
So, of course, the 4.3" format is just perfect. So why would I want a tablet ? The answer is just "I don't want one. Period". Now, why would I would want one anyway ? Well, maybe because it would be more confortable to show documents to other people, or just to get a larger workspace, after all.
So maybe the 7" format would be just fine. This, plus the fact it's able to phone, and the special stylus, always made me think about the HTC Flyer. Because I love my HTC HD and HD2, so I may stay sentimentally linked to HTC, so I probably won't be absolutely neutral here. There's also the Samsung galaxy Note, why not ? But if it's just for a larger phone with a stylus, is it worth the change ? Well, maybe for the stylus. The 7" tablet also still allows to phone whithout looking completely weird, though the limit is reached there IMHO.
Anyway, the point is, I want only ONE device to do ALL, and I want it with me everywhere and every time. That's why my HD2 is always in my belt pouch. I wouldn't want a phone PLUS a tablet to bring along. That's why I'm not really considering buying one, despite I really miss the stylus, as I often have to draw sketches and using the finger is just way too imprecise.
Now there's an interesting outsider, and it's once again from Asus : they threw some weird concept, a tablet containing a detachable Android phone ! All documents automatically synchronize when you stuff the phone into the hatch behind the screen, so you can actually always have the exact same and up-to-date documents on each, allowing you to bring and use any of them (or both !) according to what you're going to do and where you're going to. A concept at least worth a look IMHO.
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Very good input. The truth is i'm a sales rep at TigerDirect in Canada. And whenever a customer asks me if the tablet they like has sim support, i'd have to give them a general unsure answer. It's unfortunate because not all tablets have it, and the specs on most sites never really specify either. Furthermore, it's not very realistic to open a sealed box to check if there is. Especially if the customer might not buy. I think it'd be great if everyone on the forums contribute and compile a list of model numbers of tablets that contain a sim card of some sort.
as a user ot the samsung galaxy tab 7.7 i would recomed your customers one of the 7" tablets there are wlan only and wlan/3g devices for each model. with a 3g module it allowes you to send sms or use it as a general mobile phone.
the bigger tablets only use the sim for a mobile 3g internet connection not for sms or phone, like the 10.1.
the wlan only version of the 7.7 is the gt-p6810 and with 3g its gt-p6800.
in canada the tab should be available very easy, but in my country i had little problems to get one of the 7.7 (the old ones 7.0 , 7.0+ , 7.0 2 are easy to get)
because apple sued samsung and said that the 7.7 looks like an ******* ipad.
Oh, maybe we should launch a contribution to offer Apple staff some glasses ?
OK, you did sum up what I thought : 7" tablets either allow phoning or are WLan only, and 10" tablets or bigger are either 3G or WLan only.
Each maker apparently offers both, for the same generic model number, so customers (and sellers) have to be vary careful about small details printed on the box and/or small sub-numbers in the model reference that may help finding more information on the web (preferably on makers' websites rather than half-informed resellers').
It's quite a puzzle, so maybe opening a Wiki here on XDA to list the "good" references could help people sorting things out.
Okay, so I have this idea I have been toying with. I want to get a new phone but there are other things I would like to get as well. Among these other things is a laptop and something to make it more convenient to make art. I am on a tight budget at the moment and because of this, I can't get everything all at once.
Because of its artistic capabilities, the Samsung's Note series have appealed to me. The interesting question is, with the creation of the Galaxy Note 10.1 and it's new ability to have multiple screen capabilities, I could in theory get the 3g version of the 10.1 and I would basically have a phone, a laptop, and something I could draw with. I would however have to lug around a tablet everywhere I go and will be forced to use a bluetooth device or earbuds to talk to people.
However, I visited the Microsoft store nearby and was impressed by their Surface RTs. I asked around and found out the new and upcoming Surface Pros will have a wacom digitizer in it. Along with this, it will also be able to run windows 7 programs as if it were a computer. This, however, is theorized to be released in January.
So here are the combinations I have been thinking about:
1
Galaxy Note 2
Laptop (I would be getting this much later)
2
Galaxy Note 10.1 3g
3
Galaxy Note 10.1 Wifi
Cheap phone
4
Surface Pro
Cheap phone
Basically, the big question is, will using a tablet as a phone be inconvenient enough to outweigh the benefit of consolidating all of your devices into one device. If I do, I would have to carry the tablet in a backpack or something else everywhere I go, including if I decided to go to a run at the store or dinner at some restaurant.
I also have a cheap dumb phone that I have temporarily until I get a replacement. I could just use thit as my main phone just for calls and just use a wifi tablet for all of my "smart phone" needs; I personally think it is extremely redundant and pointless to have a powerful smartphone and a tablet at the same time.
So, should I just use the traditional phone and laptop? Is using a the 3g galaxy note 10.1 too inconvenient to use a phone and an all in 1 device? Should I just use my current dumb phone and just get the wifi galaxy note 10.1? Or should I wait for Microsoft's Surface Pro and just use the dumb phone as my calls?
What are all of your thought?
Please use the sticky in this section for all phone decision questions. Thread closed.
Hello, esteemed xdadevelopers, xdausers and other various xdamembers.
I've been on the lookout for a new phone (as in fresh new, not second-hand new, like my few past devices). I don't need a fancy top-of-the-line phone, but i'm looking for a decend phone that'll last me at least a year, preferably two, so an active modding/developer community for the particular phone model is a big plus, 'cause i don't like to be stuck on stock forever. I'll be picking it up from a local cell phone operator, so the supply of different models is quite limited here, they mostly have samsung devices and a few other manufacturer devices.
So far i've managed to narrow the list down to three devices:
Samsung Galaxy S II (I9100)
Samsung Galaxy S II Plus (I9105P)
LG optimus L9 (P760)
I seriously can't decide on which is the one for me. S2 has established a great and very active community, which results in a very high likelyhood of getting some nice new ROMs for the foreseeable future, whereas S2+ is a new device which may (or may not, knowing Samsung) receive some software love from the manufacturer, but it doesn't even have it's own forum section yet. L9, on the other hand, is a worthy runner-up and is down-right beautiful phone to me (also has the biggest battery, which is always a bonus).
Please, post your opinion on the above devices, input from their respective owners is highly appreciated! And yes, i intend to at least root it right away, slap on some custom rom if possible (you can suggest some of your favourite rooms along the way). While I'm not interested in other suggestions, such as SIII, SIII mini (those are fugly to me, no offence) or random chinese crap, you can try to advocate for a device of your choice if it has similar specs and/or is in the same price range as the above devices, but, above all, i prefer devices with as low roundness as possible. Chocolate bars ftw, soap bars suck.
p.s. nexus 4 is not available at my country, nor i'd be able to buy one any time soon.
Thank you for your time.
update [08/04]: i picked up a shiney new SII.
I was wondering what are the best phones for hacking/ pen testing.
As far as I know the galaxy family has some good prospects.
The s 2 is a good stand alone hacking phone that can be put in to monitor mode and inject packets.
The s 3 cannot be put in to monitor mode but Mac spoofing can be done easily with a free app
The note 2 is probably the best but more expensive as far as I know with just some simple modifications and some driver compiling the note 2 can become a real pen testing tool.
I don't know anything about the s4 and 5 since they are too new I don't own one and I don't know how many people are willing to mess with their expensive toys.
The Asus nexus 7 can be also turn in to a pen testing tool and is acutely sold online as
s the pawny.
For what I hear there are a couple of HTC that can be turn in to a pen test but since I haven't bought an htc for the last 2 years I wouldn't know.
So instead of doing my own research I was hopping this forum will help me identify the phones and tablets that can be use as pen testing tool.
As stand alone meaning their WiFi module can be altered or with an external antenna.
Any input will be appreciated Hope to read experiences
elcharromontana said:
I was wondering what are the best phones for hacking/ pen testing.
As far as I know the galaxy family has some good prospects.
The s 2 is a good stand alone hacking phone that can be put in to monitor mode and inject packets.
The s 3 cannot be put in to monitor mode but Mac spoofing can be done easily with a free app
The note 2 is probably the best but more expensive as far as I know with just some simple modifications and some driver compiling the note 2 can become a real pen testing tool.
I don't know anything about the s4 and 5 since they are too new I don't own one and I don't know how many people are willing to mess with their expensive toys.
The Asus nexus 7 can be also turn in to a pen testing tool and is acutely sold online as
s the pawny.
For what I hear there are a couple of HTC that can be turn in to a pen test but since I haven't bought an htc for the last 2 years I wouldn't know.
So instead of doing my own research I was hopping this forum will help me identify the phones and tablets that can be use as pen testing tool.
As stand alone meaning their WiFi module can be altered or with an external antenna.
Any input will be appreciated Hope to read experiences
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interesting topic ^^ but i think that there aren't some 'best phones' for hacking, but there should be roms for pentesting