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December 31st 11, 12:54 AM
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Smartphone question
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 66 
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December 31st 11, 01:21 AM
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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 66 No contract needed and the onboard GPS and WIFI will work fine.
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December 31st 11, 01:25 AM
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Smartphone question
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 66 No contract needed and the onboard GPS and WIFI will work fine. That's what I thought. Thanks! Kirk
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December 31st 11, 04:48 AM
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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 66 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? Kirk
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December 31st 11, 05:19 AM
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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 66 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? Kirk- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - 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
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#6
December 31st 11, 03:41 PM
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On Dec 30, 11:19*pm, Mike wrote:
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 66 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? Kirk- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - 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 Perfect, thank you. Kirk
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December 31st 11, 03:40 PM
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Smartphone question
On Dec 30, 11:19*pm, Mike wrote:
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 66 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? Kirk- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - 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 Perfect, thank you! Kirk
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