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dumb wifi questions

  • 06-08-2012 11:25am
    #1
    Holy Warlord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭


    Is it possible to use a modern smartphone (Galaxy 3 etc.) as a wifi web browsing device, without needing any prepay or billpay subscription?

    Also, can they be used to surf the web (again, via wifi) without requiring a SIM card?

    Is carrier-free (aka. unlocked) device a factor in wifi browsing?

    /unsure/

    Any help appreciated.


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  • #2
    kc66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭kc66


    Is it possible to use a modern smartphone (Galaxy 3 etc.) as a wifi web browsing device, without needing any prepay or billpay subscription?

    Yes

    Also, can they be used to surf the web (again, via wifi) without requiring a SIM card?

    Yes

    Is carrier-free (aka. unlocked) device a factor in wifi browsing?

    No


  • #3
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Holy Warlord wrote: »
    Is it possible to use a modern smartphone (Galaxy 3 etc.) as a wifi web browsing device, without needing any prepay or billpay subscription?

    Also, can they be used to surf the web (again, via wifi) without requiring a SIM card?

    Is carrier-free (aka. unlocked) device a factor in wifi browsing?

    /unsure/

    Any help appreciated.

    These devices are so expensive because they have the phone capability attached. Buy a galaxy nexus 7 if you want a purely wifi device. It will cost less than half the price and will be better tailored to what you want.


  • #4
    Holy Warlord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭Holy Warlord


    Thanks for the answers all.


  • #5
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    OP have you thought of buying a tablet?


  • #6
    Holy Warlord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭Holy Warlord


    We're likely getting a Galaxy 3 at work for software testing purposes, but will not be allowed use it for phone calls.

    Now that I think of it, I am with prepay Vodafone myself (non-smartphone) ... would popping my SIM into the new smartphone work without any hitches?


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  • #7
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    Holy Warlord wrote: »
    We're likely getting a Galaxy 3 at work for software testing purposes, but will not be allowed use it for phone calls.

    Now that I think of it, I am with prepay Vodafone myself (non-smartphone) ... would popping my SIM into the new smartphone work without any hitches?

    Ah cool. As for the sim card if it is unlocked can't see any problem in it.


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