Lovable Sidekick@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoPhones are handheld computers now. Why aren't laptops phones? I know you can use VoIP or tether to a phone, but why don't laptops have LTE or 5G modules and SIM card slots as a standard?message-squaremessage-square63fedilinkarrow-up1127arrow-down18
arrow-up1119arrow-down1message-squarePhones are handheld computers now. Why aren't laptops phones? I know you can use VoIP or tether to a phone, but why don't laptops have LTE or 5G modules and SIM card slots as a standard?Lovable Sidekick@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square63fedilink
minus-squarePyr@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up12·1 day agoI really wish you could buy sim cards in like, packs of 2-3 and have multiple sims for your devices using the same plan / line. So your phone, laptop, tablet, etc can all share the same data and potentially voice/text service if they have the right software.
minus-squareNotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 hours agoI’ve seen this for data sharing between different cell plans before (2 numbers 1 data plan) and I’ve seen it as a $10 add on to an existing line, but you always had to be paying for 2 things (extra line or small monthy fee)
minus-squareFartsWithAnAccent@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·1 day agoThis is why I just use my phone’s hotspot.
minus-squareBienenvolk@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up9·1 day agoI do, too, but it is quite taxing on the battery, which sucks.
minus-squareGenerationII@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·19 hours agoJust plug it in to the laptop? Surely the laptop has USB ports?
minus-squareBienenvolk@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·10 hours agoDon’t really get why we have an argument here. It would be way more ergonomic to just use mobile data instead of having to take your phone turn hotspot on bring your charging cable (and don’t forget it) If you’re in a train, for example, space is sparse so now you’d additionally need to put your phone somewhere.
I really wish you could buy sim cards in like, packs of 2-3 and have multiple sims for your devices using the same plan / line.
So your phone, laptop, tablet, etc can all share the same data and potentially voice/text service if they have the right software.
I’ve seen this for data sharing between different cell plans before (2 numbers 1 data plan) and I’ve seen it as a $10 add on to an existing line, but you always had to be paying for 2 things (extra line or small monthy fee)
This is why I just use my phone’s hotspot.
I do, too, but it is quite taxing on the battery, which sucks.
Just plug it in to the laptop? Surely the laptop has USB ports?
Don’t really get why we have an argument here. It would be way more ergonomic to just use mobile data instead of having to
If you’re in a train, for example, space is sparse so now you’d additionally need to put your phone somewhere.