Lovable Sidekick@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoPhones are handheld computers now. Why aren't laptops phones? I know you can use VoIP or tether to a phone, but why don't laptops have LTE or 5G modules and SIM card slots as a standard?message-squaremessage-square64linkfedilinkarrow-up1136arrow-down110
arrow-up1126arrow-down1message-squarePhones are handheld computers now. Why aren't laptops phones? I know you can use VoIP or tether to a phone, but why don't laptops have LTE or 5G modules and SIM card slots as a standard?Lovable Sidekick@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square64linkfedilink
minus-squareKairoslinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down5·1 month agoIf you need internet on your laptop you can use this thing called a hotspot.
minus-squarejonne@infosec.publinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·1 month agoOr a dongle, or use the phone you already have on you as a hotspot.
If you need internet on your laptop you can use this thing called a hotspot.
Or a dongle, or use the phone you already have on you as a hotspot.
The phone is also a hotspot yes.