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[–] Nikls94@lemmy.world 0 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Give me a scenario outside of where computers are already in use as telephones (like callcenters and such) where it would be beneficial to use the laptop instead of the phone.

[In the Apple ecosystem for example, when phone and laptop and any other device are connected to the same WiFi, all of them ring and you can take the call from any device, and make a call feom any device. ]

[–] Kennystillalive@feddit.org 7 points 4 days ago (3 children)

The point is you need wifi or a hotspot. It would be so much easier to take your laptop with you on journeys if they had 5G connection. (Not for the phone functionality but much rather for the data)

[–] 30p87@feddit.org 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Because you basically never have the case of having a laptop but no phone. And then you can tether via Bluetooth, WiFi and/or USB-C.

[–] Nikls94@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

I had a Microsoft surface laptop with a SIM card that allowed me to make calls. I never used it. It was not practical. I tested it once, yes, but no.

[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works -1 points 4 days ago

I think it's designed for US mostly and data is too expensive in there, even with the phone they need to use WiFi or go bankrupt

[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

You’ve never used a website that was awful on mobile but not on a desktop? 🙋‍♂️ I have, and do, daily, for work. It’s definitely better on an iPad but still not touch friendly and that presents certain challenges and workarounds. You still don’t get full functionality.