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Where and when can I get a decent laptop with a cell phone modem built in, so I can just use that for messaging apps, and only own a dumb phone.
by abdullahkhalids 6y ago
Where and when can I get a decent laptop with a cell phone modem built in, so I can just use that for messaging apps, and only own a dumb phone.
- pengaru 6y agoLenovo has offered WWAN options for ages, continuing what was already an established IBM ThinkPad option.
- pimeys 6y agoI have an old ThinkPad X230 with a WWAN modem. Installed OpenBSD to it and it just works as a nice small travel laptop. The model is from year 2013.
- abdullahkhalids 6y agoHow do you use the WWAN? How could I install, say Whatsapp or Signal, on my laptop?
- nvrspyx 6y agoYou'd have to activate it with a cell provider that supports WWAN and then you can just use the desktop (or web) versions of WhatsApp or Signal.
- ArchOversight 6y agoThe WhatsApp desktop app (or web version) actually communicates with your smart phone to do the actual sending/receiving/communications. If you turn off your cell phone and attempt to use WhatsApp web it will fail.
- danielheath 6y agoSignal has a desktop app; you might need to put the sim into an android/iOS device for initial setup.
- cle 6y agoI have an HP EliteBook which has a built-in modem and a micro-SIM slot.
- aegis4244 6y agoHave you run linux on it ? I'm running mint on mine, and can't get the sim/modem to work. Says there is a driver, won't install it. Have tried phone and tablet Sims. No joy with either.
- panny 6y agohttps://www.anandtech.com/show/14726/samsung-announces-alwaysconnected-galaxy-book-s-laptop-with-snapdragon-8cx https://www.anandtech.com/show/14726/samsung-announces-alway...