Do I have to connect this to a cell service or can I just use as tablet?
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You have AT&T; SIM card coming with the Tablet, that could be activated on AT&T; cell network, but do not required.You can use it on WiFi without Cell connection. You have WiFi and Mobil Network(Cell) built-in, but you can chose how it will connect. Hope it helps...
1142113
No, you don't have to. That's optional. I'm currently using it without cell service.
1142114
You do not need to stay connected to cell service to use the tablet. I use mine primarily in Airplane mode, then just manually turn the Wifi back on and use like a normal tablet. Then when I go mobile, I just take it our of airplane mode and the 4G pops right back on. If you don't have service already paid and active, the 4G will still allow you to go to their web site and select a plan on demand and sign up and turn on the 4G service. This tablet has been awesome, especially with the added keyboard that has the extra battery really extends the battery life. So yes, you can use it just as a tablet until you get ready to turn on the 4G. I usually just get the $15 plan for 250MB for 1 month when I head out on a trip or something. Be sure to go back into the settings for your account and turn off the automatic re-enrollment or it will continuously charge you $15 every month by default. It's easy to turn off, however, and once the data runs out, the service just stops until you turn it back on again. Hope this helps. Typing this response from it now. It's great having a regular sized keyboard!
1142115
You can use as a tablet without connecting. I only connect when I need to, that saves battery time.
1209607
No it is not a cellular tablet. It is a WiFi Tablet. You may be able to add a dongle like a Huawei E1750 that you can use to provice cellular service
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It works with any network (once the network uses a sim card) you can use it to connect with PC. Not too sure about tablet
616403
Nope. Just get one from the mobile provider of your choice as the tab is unlocked. Enjoy. :-)
473355
I not have a tablet. It connects to a usb port. I assume you will need an adaptor
1605015
The tablet comes equipped with Wi-Fi connect capabilities, so if there is Wi-Fi in the area it will get online. It does not come with any sort of 3G or 4G capability.
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Not my setup, although I expect yes. It may require a laptop to set up initial network (I needed the usb connection), but after that will work fine with solely a tablet.
2209627
I do not believe it can be used as a mobile device. It is solely used within it's own capacity, it can be linked a lap top or desk top.
1120691
There are apps out there that will allow you to use your tablet as a phone but requires internet, since you only get 200MB of data from T mobile it can not be used as a phone
2017716
This is not a smartphone, it's a tablet. As such it only has WiFi capabilities. Therefore if you want to use it in your home, you must have a WiFi connection, either through a router, or through a mobile hotspot. When you're away from home, you'll need to connect to the Internet through a WiFi hotspot. But that's only if you want full access. If you want to play music, read books, or play stand alone games, you can do so because in most cases you don't need access to a mobile hotspot.
590607
Yes it has to be connected but you can connect through bluetooth. You can connect your device directly to it if you wanna keep it charged.
571392
yes.. you can use it as the tablet has Android OS. You will download the App from google store.
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nope!you cannot!and it dorsn't have a LOT of other functions that most tablets have! it doesn't even support MANY of the most popular apps like skype for example! I bought one and had to return it cause you cannot do much with it! :0/
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you will need a separate 4G USB air card to use this device; then you can have wi fi just about anywhere you have servicethis device converts air card cell service to wi fi
1740627
Yes you can! Just make sure u have the app downloaded on the tablet with a active acct.
750683
I was sure these are WiFi only models (mine is). I think to use a cellular data connection with this tablet you would have to be either usb tethered to a cell phone or use a usb cell modem.
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No, you can't use it as a telephone. You can call via Skype, as this tablet is a mini computer.