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Old 11-27-2011, 08:47 AM
 
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Here is what I want.

A Wi-Fi device.
I would like to check email.
I would like it to have a camera.
I would like to be able to make Skype calls with it.
Charger needs to work in Thailand/US.
Ability to use it as a regular mobile phone if I wish---would get a DTAC card and number in Thailand for a buck or two per week, but still will mostly be using Hot Spots.

No Contracts.

Can I do all this with a tablet?
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Old 11-27-2011, 12:42 PM
 
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The "using it as a phone" will not be easy. You'll have to use a google voice setup over WiFi...meh.

Any name-brand current-gen tab can do what you need it to do...but I'd just get a current-gen phone unless you really want the bigger screen.
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Old 11-28-2011, 12:37 AM
 
Location: Silicon Valley
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I think you could do it with a Samsung Galaxy Tab flashed with European firmware (i.e. not a regular AT&T North American model). Do a search with Google for more details. Personally, I'd go with a wi-fi tablet and a cheap unlocked quad-band GSM phone for making calls. Been pickpocketed too many times in India, Thailand, and other southeast Asian countries to carry an expensive smartphone on my person.
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Old 11-28-2011, 06:10 AM
 
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A Motorola Xoom tablet will do all this and much more! I know as I own two of the 4G models!
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Old 11-28-2011, 11:50 AM
 
Location: Silicon Valley
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A Motorola Xoom tablet will do all this and much more! I know as I own two of the 4G models!
Try reading the question again.
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Old 11-28-2011, 02:01 PM
 
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Originally Posted by khuntrevor View Post
Here is what I want.

A Wi-Fi device.
I would like to check email.
I would like it to have a camera.
I would like to be able to make Skype calls with it.
Charger needs to work in Thailand/US.
Ability to use it as a regular mobile phone if I wish---would get a DTAC card and number in Thailand for a buck or two per week, but still will mostly be using Hot Spots.

No Contracts.

Can I do all this with a tablet?

Droid or Iphone. I dont know about no contracts though.
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Old 11-28-2011, 05:41 PM
 
Location: Planet Eaarth
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Originally Posted by khuntrevor View Post
Here is what I want.

A Wi-Fi device.
I would like to check email.
I would like it to have a camera.
I would like to be able to make Skype calls with it.
Charger needs to work in Thailand/US.
Ability to use it as a regular mobile phone if I wish---would get a DTAC card and number in Thailand for a buck or two per week, but still will mostly be using Hot Spots.

No Contracts.

Can I do all this with a tablet?
IPAD and your done............

The charger might need a voltage converter for Thailand.
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Old 11-29-2011, 05:25 AM
 
Location: UK
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Originally Posted by khuntrevor View Post
Here is what I want.

A Wi-Fi device.
I would like to check email.
I would like it to have a camera.
I would like to be able to make Skype calls with it.
Charger needs to work in Thailand/US.
Ability to use it as a regular mobile phone if I wish---would get a DTAC card and number in Thailand for a buck or two per week, but still will mostly be using Hot Spots.

No Contracts.

Can I do all this with a tablet?

if size don't matters to you in daily use than you can go with ipad or android base tablets,
else you can go for any smart phone you need batter camera & supports charger around Thailand/US than
you can go with samsung galaxy S series or Sony Xperia series both are android base and camera is batter than i phone cameras both comes with wi fi..
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Old 11-29-2011, 05:41 AM
 
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Originally Posted by MediocreButArrogant View Post
Try reading the question again.
A Motorola Xoom tablet will do all this and much more! I know as I own two of the 4G models!
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