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wodin · 09-06-2011, 03:24 PM

I bought a 7" SGT for $400 + first month 3G service at COSTCO with month to month 3G on Verizon last Feb or March (activation was free). I opted for the 3Gb/Mo service for $35, and it has proved more than adequate, and mobile hotspot tethering is included at no extra cost. I believe both Sprint and Verizon is selling them for $199 with a 2 year contract. I’m not sure about AT&T’s and T-Mob’s price.

While mine is still running 2.2, I haven't yet seen a compelling reason to upgrade to another tablet. I hold out hope that VZW will upgrade the OS, but I’m not holding my breath. Froyo works ok for me.

The 7” form factor is perfect for me, as it the largest screen that still fits in my front trousers pocket, so it’s with me always without having to carry a geek bag. I still don’t understand the allure of the 10” tabs, if I’m going to carry one of those around, I might as well carry a netbook.

09-06-2011, 03:24 PM	#8
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	I bought a 7" SGT for $400 + first month 3G service at COSTCO with month to month 3G on Verizon last Feb or March (activation was free). I opted for the 3Gb/Mo service for $35, and it has proved more than adequate, and mobile hotspot tethering is included at no extra cost. I believe both Sprint and Verizon is selling them for $199 with a 2 year contract. I’m not sure about AT&T’s and T-Mob’s price. While mine is still running 2.2, I haven't yet seen a compelling reason to upgrade to another tablet. I hold out hope that VZW will upgrade the OS, but I’m not holding my breath. Froyo works ok for me. The 7” form factor is perfect for me, as it the largest screen that still fits in my front trousers pocket, so it’s with me always without having to carry a geek bag. I still don’t understand the allure of the 10” tabs, if I’m going to carry one of those around, I might as well carry a netbook.