tablet with built in 3G vs tablet + hotspot

rudeguy

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Dec 27, 2001
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Hey guys.

I hate my cell phone bill and I'm doing away with voice and texting. I just don't use them. My concern is what the best way to do this is. I currently have a Nexus 7 8 gig that I like a lot. Of course there is no built in 3g. I have been using my Droid Charge as a hotspot and it works just fine for my needs.

But then I've also been looking at the Galaxy Tab 2 with built in 3g and that also looks like a good setup.

My questions are:

Which would be the less expensive way to go? I don't use much data while on the go, so 2-4 gigs a month is fine
Which would be more reliable?
Which is more hackable (I love me some customer ROMs!)
Which would you go with? I've already spent the money on the N7 but the cost of a G Tab would be roughly the same as a hotspot if I sell my N7.

Thoughts/comments/jokes about my mom are welcome.
 

corkyg

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Mar 4, 2000
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For travel, I currently use my Droid with Hotspot. It is good, maily because it is with Verizon. VZW is consistently the best in just about all parts of the country where I travel. I have thought about integrated 3G/4G as well, but most are limited to AT&T, and I can't even get one bar from them at home. My Hotspot is a 6GB/month one.