Nexus 7 2013 cos this is Nexus 7 thread 

Seriously, you have to consider what you reallllyyy need. If you really need voice call and dont want carry another gadget, then Samsung

You can get another sim to share your plan...umobile and maxis (if not mistaken) can request for another sim  for same number to share your data plan.

Ahhh.... Umobile charge only for the extra 3rd sim.. If not mistaken...
http://www.u.com.my/postpaid-packages/internet-share-plan

yes, i subscribe to the Share & Surf for RM15 per month.  My wife hardly use her 3GB quota every month, so i get a second sim for my Nexus 7 LTE to fully utilise it. 

There are pro and cons of using WiFi hotspot.  Advantage is you do not need the extra cost of a second sim but your phone's will heat up and battery will drain faster when using it as hotspot.  I do use my Note II as hotspot for the past 1 year coz its battery life is amazing and i always have an extra fully charged battery as spare with me.  But the new Note 3 is kinda hotter when used as hotspot, so decided to get the Nexus 7 LTE version and a second sim instead.

Finally got my first tablet from SenQ. Still in the midst of molesting it.

RM 15 is affordable, rather than signing up a new data plan.
Yes, need Maxis plan first before adding SIM card.

Anyone knows if you are on Maxis 3G data plan 3Gb quota, can we use the existing sim on Nexus 7 LTE or have to change to LTE compliant SIM? Any charges for changing LTE sim? I can't seem to find any info on Maxis FAQ.

The more hours I spent with this nexus, the more I fall in love with it. Yes is a great tablet on earth. This LTE version rocks my Sim data plan perfectly as I need data to surf & ability to send SMS. Not want to make call. Perfectly fit my requirement....I'm a more happy & satisfied customer....

Only if you cannot detect LTE, then you will need to change. Else, you are not required to change as Maxis has registered many old SIM cards into LTE HLR.

Yes.
But if you can change, then change, no harm because that guarantees you are having LTE enabled SIM card.
HLR = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Location...ister_.28HLR.29
It is basically a hub that stores all the SIM cards' details and etc.

Well, registering old SIMs into new HLR only happens in the recent few months, not sure if they have completed this exercise. Long time I didn't check this with my engineer colleagues.
I changed mine much much earlier when LTE was rolled out and immediately I got LTE while others had to wait for some time.
Being the usual kiasu me.

Changing a SIM is as easy as ABC these days, immediate activation.
Anyway, of course nothing beats the convenience of using back the old SIM. If you are in LTE area and cannot detect LTE (providing using LTE device) from your SIM, you have no choice but to change to a newer batch of SIM.

Good luck!

i just realised directd and aaronac was diff store. cause both at ss15.

those who wanna buy in ss15 can go this guys shop.

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2965630/+20?hl=Nexus%207

selling 1199. ^^ last time i went there they were quite good.

Go SMS pro

First you will need to download WhatsApp.apk from their website and install as Play Store don't allow WhatsApp to be installed in tablet yet.

Secondly, if you transfer your SIM card from your old device (if it is an Android phone), you can do a manual backup of your History in the WhatsApp setting and move the whole folder to your new Nexus 7. After installing WhatsApp, just insert your phone number and it will prompt a message if you want to restore all your backup and history, and you are good to go, no need for re-verify.

If your old device is not other than android, you will need to verify your number with WhatsApp and you cannot bring forward your history but to start fresh.