Hello,
I know its been asked a number of times. But I am based in the UK. I am now looking at the 7" HTC Flyer WiFi 16Gb as I am mainly at home with WiFi or at University which is also saturated with WiFi. When ever not in range of a WiFi I will tether to my Motorola for 3G.
Hence I can't justify the price of a 3G unit.
Based on above does it make sense just to get the WiFi model, again cost wise I can only go to the wifi model.
Thanks
if your budget for only wifi then just wifi
3G version is great since its kinda cell phone replacement
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I like the sound of the Flyer but am thinking of which to get...
I already have a Desire HD so can use it as a wireless hotspot so was thinking of getting the Flyer in the WiFi only version but I'm put off a little by it only being 16Gb where as the 3G enabled is 32Gb!
Any thoughts on the 'Watch' app???
Basically I'm not sure and am seeking help and your thoughts on the subject...
Hard to say but I was thinking the same thing you are. I have a Tmobile data plan so the Euro 3G flyer would've worked for me. I can tell you why I chose the wifi only model and maybe that will help.
The 3G model is super expensive so that was the main reason i didn't get it. I figured that with the wifi only version i can just get a hotspot device and save money on future devices too. Now that being said the 3G model can act as a hotspot too...
Sorry. I'm betting that wasn't much help. I think you will be happy either way.
I got the 3g one mainly down to that the only one they had loving it, can't wait till root, so I can play with phone.apk
Sent from my HTC Flyer P510e using XDA App
hoping to bag Flyer by the weekend
I see they are getting HoneyComb now
But HTC is not saying if they are getting ICS
from a flashing point to ICS when a custom ROM is cooked, how much harder would the 3G UK version be vs a plain WiFi version?
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from a flashing point to ICS when a custom ROM is cooked, how much harder would the 3G UK version be vs a plain WiFi version?
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none harder...i have a 32GB WWE, which is what i assume a "3G UK version" would be, and from what i can tell around the boards most complaints come from the US variants, the View and WiFi only version
also, i had a wifi only tablet (the transformer) and i thought i was being really smart to use my phone's 3G data as a wifi hotspot, but that is such a massive battery drain it made both devices useless to me
if you can afford the 3G/sim card version, get it
I'm stuck in this Tornado shelter living here for a few months and I'm trying to get internet going (the provider here is crap) If i place my Xperia Z3 by the window I get usable service so I got the idea, buy a T-mobile phone on the cheap and add a line to my plan and set the phone up as a permanent hotspot. So i bought a Nexus 4 and the signal is crap like barely usable my Xperia gets very decent reception sitting in the same spot. I figure its because my Xperia can connect to more LTE Bands. So I'm going to change the Nexus over to a different phone but I wanted some opinions: whats the best phone reception wise on TMobile? opinions, facts, specs. throw them at me! preferably a phone that supports a AOSP rom and root and such! Thank you
I got mine today and i'm loving it.
As an electrical electronic engineering student i think i'll be finding a lot of projects i can use this for.
Must be noted, I had mine imported from New York in USA (PB2-690Y), so my data reception is spotty at times, but 3g on both 3-Hutchinson and EE work fine the majority of the time, texts and calls are fine and ALWAYS work and im okay living with the 3g data speeds of around 15-20 mbps.
Just some things to note if anyone else in the UK imported.
I payed (in total for HMRC, shipping and handling fees) a total of £550. A little more than going straight from lenovo GB (whenever its back in stock)
Some Networks wont work on the device due to lack of antenna in the device
Quick Charge still works fine with UK chargers
GPS is rock solid with wi-fi (for my Uni Campus), yet dependant on data connection when out and about (as with all phones i believe)
All of my reports on the reception are relating to my area, which is chester. a place where i have only ever rarely received a 4g connection, even in my old lg g3, and my friends struggle on iPhones to get 4g. When i move back over christmas and new years to near birmingham, where my home is, it's somewhere i know i can get a solid 4g signal, and have had so on all networks on all phones i've ever had, then i'll check in again and update. Although, by that time, people who want one in the UK will already have got theirs directly with the EMEA hardware.
Can't recommend enough getting the correct version from lenovo, but being a student wanting the hardware for its project ability more than its daily driver potential, i'm satisfied to live with lackluster data speeds.
According to the UK shop, there's not many left. And the French shop sold out.
They're back in stock in the UK, same rip-off pricing.
Now I found out you can easily unlock the bootloader, this is now my preferred phablet.
Just ordered the LTE variant of this phone to replace my work phone Moto E. I love the phone, but now since my roommates can't pay the internet bill, at home my router signs on to my phone Hotspot and becomes my home internet.
I'm not expecting a dramatic difference, but was wondering what ROM/Kernel might give me the most reliable unlimited hotspot?
If prefer to be on 7 unless there is some benefit to be gained.
I didn't get the last part "prefer to be on 7" ? If you have a Moto e 2015 version (otus or surnia), stock Nougat is not available for them.
For a hotspot, I think stock LP or MM should do the trick, although be aware that the battery will drain quite fast and continuous charging will impact battery life.