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You can buy tablets that work with wifi and also have a cellular chip in them. Just make sure you call the carrier that you can get on the tablet and ask them the price that it would be to add a tablet to a plan. They'll probably make you sign a 2 year contract in order to use their service. Something to keep in mind. Try to get a tablet that has Verizon wireless on it if you get one.

My kindle is old but I really like it. It goes to all appointments with me to either read a book or play a game.

Thanks everyone for the information

I take my Kindle when I have to go to the Drs office & they have wifi but I rarely use it because the writing is so small & have to continually make it zoom in, but it's great to read a book or play Scrabble on while waiting. I also download free books thru bookbub from Amazon. It's more than worth it's weight in gold to me. Don't know if it's considered a tablet or not, I just call it my book.

You don't have to pay for a second number for a data connection on a tablet. But you do have to pay for the right to use your phone as a hotspot. And that costs as much as the data plan for a tablet.

so do smart phones

tablets suck arse

oakwoods does it pick up good and have much a month

They cost more initially than the plain wifi devices and then you have a monthly service plan for the 3G/4G.

You also have to pay for a second phone # if you access the internet with the tablet. I am a tightwad, bought my tablet without internet access, use my phone as a hotspot and access the internet that way.

or you could play candy crush.

that's a lot of money to spend just to kill a couple of hours...nothing better than a real book in your hand!

To give you something to do while you have a long wait like at the dr office. You can use ear phone and watch a movie or videos

yes, but why would anyone want that?

Thanks Chendo for the information do you what it cost and is it worth the money.

Most carriers sell tablets that will work on their towers...just like a cell phone

Can you buy a tablet and have internet service on it just like you do on your cell phone. I know you can hook to the internet thru wireless.