My wife mentioned to me that she heard something about a T-Mobile 200 MB of data for free deal.  I tried searching here, but I can't seem to locate the discussion on it.  Anyway, it sounds too good to be true.  Is this legitimate and how do I set this up if this i legitimate?

Hello neighbor!  I live in Rosemount and work in Minneapolis. 

http://www.tridentcase.com/shop-products/google-nexus-7/aegis-case-google-nexus-7.aspx

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I did get a case from Trident for my wife's phone Christmas 2011.  I might read up on this a little bit more.

I picked this up this weekend from a local Wal-Mart.  It is well made, but it was a challenge to open it up and since I will want the ability to remove it from the case quickly to use the ASUS dock, I decided to return this.  So, I guess I will navigate around here and see if there are other threads on cases.  I want a good case, BUT I also want the ability to remove it from the case fairly quickly.  Does anybody know if that is possible with other somewhat rugged cases?

I currently have both a Nexus 4 and a Nexus 7.  I am on T-Mobile for the Nexus 4 and although my Nexus 7 is a cellular version, I typically just use wifi.  Later this year my family and I will be camping at Mille Lacs Kathio State Park in central Minnesota.  Typically, we have some T-Mobile service, but it is 2G, at best.  So, I might be inclined to get a pre-paid SIM card for that trip.  If I understand things correctly, I could put the SIM card in the Nexus 4 and tether to the Nexus 7 or vice-versa.  Anyway, which would be preferable or would it even matter?  I am inclined to things that simply getting service on the Nexus 7 would be preferable and then  other family members could tether from the Nexus 7 and if I left the area, I would still have my Nexus 4 with me.  At least, I am ASSUMING that there are pre-paid SIM service available for tablets.  Anyway, what people here do it the way I suggested or is there some reason to get pre-paid service on the NExus 4 and tether to that?  Oh, and on a side note, I do have an extra phone or two to insert my existing T-Mobile SIM card in, if that matters. 

http://www.amazon.com/ZAGG-invisibleSHIELD-Google-Nexus-Tablet/dp/B008MJHNME/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AAZRLVTNON75Z

It looks like these are under $12 shipped to the door now.  I am trying to decide if I need it, though.  I do have an OtterBox on order for my Nexus 7.

I have been a T-Mobile customer for quite a while now, but I have never really paid much attention to tethering. My plan is:

Even More Plus 750 Talk + Unlimited Text
• 750 whenever minutes
• Unlimited weekend minutes
• Unlimited weeknight minutes
• Preferred Android Web

I got a Google Asus Nexus 7 for Christmas and I just bought a Google LG Nexus 4 recently. Anyway, now that I have been using both of them I have been wondering about tethering when I am not within wifi range for the Nexus 7. I seem to recall reading that tethering can be an issue. I called T-Mobile to add tethering, but they wanted to change my whole plan.

Anyway, when or if I decide to tether, what is the best way to do it? Should I select:

-Bluetooth Tethering
-Wifi Tethering
-USB Tethering

I suspect that tethering via USB is always going to be faster than either Bluetooth or Wifi, isn't it? Also, if I am in an area of poor wifi, can I use a phone as a "repeater"? For example, can I place my phone in an area and receive wi-fi and then send data via Bluetooth to my Nexus 7? Or, is wi-fi to wi-fi tethering possible?

Also, with regards to battery life, I assume that either Bluetooth or wifi tethering will use more power than USB tethering. I suppose if I connect a charger it won't matter.

What about range with Bluetooth vs. wi-fi? I seem to recall reading that wi-fi range is better than Bluetooth. Is Bluetooth only allow a range of 20 or 30 feet and wifi perhaps 150 feet or is that way off?

What cable(s) do I need for wired tethering? Since both the Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 use micro USB, do I simply need a cable with micro USB connectors on each end or do I need something more? Also, are these cables easy to find at MicroCenter, Best Buy, or Radio Shack?