Yes, good point. We use this method to test apps and mobile web sites. Turn it on, do our testing and then turn it off after 30 or 60 days.
On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Jarred White <[email protected]> wrote: > I was surprised how few people knew that the iPad data plan is NOT > contractual. You can turn it on and off as you wish. I used it during the > honeymoon, spent $15 and then turned it off and haven't been billed again. > > > On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM, mat branyon <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I finally rooted my nook color. I haven't really used it extensively, but >> if you have any questions in particular, i can try to answer them for you >> (or find out first hand). >> >> some apps don't work right. youtube is not working for me (known issue >> with the rooting process, i just haven't cared to fix it). If an app runs, >> I don't see anything running noticeably slow. I really just use it to read. >> I think the battery life is good enough as long as you keep wifi off. I am >> also able to keep the brightness all the way down, so I am sure that helps. >> >> >> The one complaint witht he NC is the lack of buttons. There are ways >> around it (softkeys), but i find it a bit cumbersome. >> >> --mat >> >> >> On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:57 PM, Richards Jr, Edward C. < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> That's crazy. I'll probably either buy a Nook color and root and ROM it >>> or look at the Galaxy Tab. >>> >>> Ed >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Brad Bendily >>> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 1:47 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Android tablets? tabloids? tabdroids? >>> >>> http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/01/report-motorola-xoom-to-laun >>> ch-february-17-for-around-700.ars<http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/01/report-motorola-xoom-to-launch-february-17-for-around-700.ars> >>> Feb 17 release date. >>> Motorola Xoom, $700-$800. >>> ugg >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 8:41 AM, Joey Kelly <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > On Mon January 10 2011 7:55 pm, Brad Bendily wrote: >>> >> Wow. Those are pretty expensive. If the new iPad comes out with >>> another >>> >> $499 option. No one will buy any of these. The manufacturers are >>> missing >>> >> the point of a tablet. It's not supposed to cost the same or more >>> than a >>> >> laptop. If that's my option I'll get a laptop. My guess is the Moto >>> xoom >>> >> will be $999 with no contract. A guy at work sent me a link to a >>> onkyo >>> >> tablet which is only available in japan. But it was starting at $800. >>> If >>> >> this is the standard for the new crop of tablets. I might be getting >>> the >>> >> iPad2. Or an airbook. >>> > >>> > Killjoy. >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Joey Kelly >>> > Minister of the Gospel and Linux Consultant >>> > http://joeykelly.net >>> > 504-239-6550 >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > General mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Have Mercy & Say Yeah >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> General mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> General mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> General mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> >> > > > -- > "The world's my oyster, a hotel room's my prison cell..." > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > >
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