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Old December 31st 11, 05:19 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Mike[_37_]
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Default Smartphone question

On Dec 30, 9:48*pm, "kirk.stant" wrote:
On Dec 30, 7:25*pm, "kirk.stant" wrote:





On Dec 30, 7:21*pm, Mike wrote:


On Dec 30, 5:54*pm, "kirk.stant" wrote:


I'm looking at getting a Dell Streak 5 to use in the cockpit (running
XCSoar) and I'm wondering if it is necessary to have a phone contract
to use it or can I just use the "tablet" features as is?


Obviously, it would be an "unlocked" Streak, and I know I couldn't
place calls with it....


Would it connect to internet if wifi is available?


Kirk
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No contract needed and the onboard GPS and WIFI will work fine.


That's what I thought. *Thanks!


Kirk


One more question: *Does it make any difference if it's locked or
unlocked?

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No difference. I have a 5" Streak that is locked but not subscribed,
and it works the same as my 7" Streak that is unlocked. Also, you can
get unlocked codes but sometimes you have to pay for them.

Mike