On Jan 24, 2008 5:59 PM, Aaron Newcomb <anewcomb2 at gmail.com> wrote: > On Jan 24, 2008 2:32 PM, Tim Ashman <tim at ashmans.net> wrote: > > Absolutely NOT. I use Skype and Gizmo on my device and have no need for cell > > phone companies. > > > Don't get me wrong. I love the fact that I can use Skype or Gizmo and > make calls from the current models. However, I am on the road a lot > and not close to WiFi. At the very least I need cellular broadband > (would my current Verizon dongle work?) capability and that is spotty > much of the time. Personal calls are one thing, but I can't be on the > phone for an important customer call and have the quality go to > pieces. Just through a cell modem in there and call it a day. > Hopefully someday we won't need them, but for now ... I agree, add cell phone support to the next tablet and it'll be the killer device (yeah, I know the battery usage issue).
