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#118
Originally Posted by macr0t0r View Post
Don't be so sure. ATT has the "MediaNet" plan for their "dumb" phones and the PDAConnect plan for tethering or smart phones. Having a smart device is just as pricey as tethering fees. The only time they've disallowed tethering is with the iPhone (insert big ugly rant of how this Mac-user feels that the Apple iPhone is proof that Apple no longer gives a crap about it's customers and developers).

I've been down the all-in-one road for a few years, but have since switched to a Nokia 6550 and an N800 tablet. It's much nicer. The phone is small, durable, has a good battery life, and goes everywhere. The tablet (without the cell-stuff) was low-cost, has a nice big screen, and I can BT connect without pulling the phone from my pocket. Separate is a much nicer arrangement.

Besides, when a device uses a cellular service, every firmware update has to be vetted by that service to make sure it doesn't "abuse" the network. Additional delays to hardware and software acceptance is NOT a happy thing. I'll be happy with last-years tech on my locked-down cellphone while I play with a modern, constantly-updated, open tablet.

Yah...toss my vote in for being very apprehensive about hspa integration.

- Jim
Good to see there are some people who understand things.