Recommendations for laptops suited for SIM card use and WhatsApp functionality.
Recommendations for laptops suited for SIM card use and WhatsApp functionality.
Hello,
Our organization requires a laptop that supports inserting a SIM card for non-business WhatsApp usage, similar to a mobile phone. The main advantage of such a device is that it functions as a mobile unit with a large screen and mouse/keyboard, enabling access to the WhatsApp web from another PC.
I currently own a Samsung Galaxy M21 mobile Android phone for this WhatsApp account. It stores around 13 thousand contacts, over a hundred thousand messages, and media files thanks to Google Contacts. However, the phone runs very slowly and becomes overheating, causing it to throttle itself. Deleting messages is not an option due to work constraints. When lag occurs, the connection to the WhatsApp desktop disappears, leading customers to believe the service is offline.
Our company plans to upgrade to a professional business WhatsApp account once the beta for multi-device support is complete. At present, our phone still experiences lag when trying to connect multiple devices, making the open beta unsuitable.
I cannot share the exact budget for this request. However, I would like to specify the features we need from the device:
- A camera for logging in via QR code on another PC (uncertain if webcam is supported).
- Sufficient RAM to handle large Excel files with multiple tabs.
- A fast CPU with adequate cooling.
- Possibly a separate GPU for better performance.
- The device must run on Windows.
- Touchscreen support is optional.
- An Android tablet could also be considered if preferred.
Thank you.
I just tried and found that I cannot have WhatApp open on two Windows devices simultaneously, my Surface Pro 7 and my desktop won't let it. I thought I had encountered this before and just verified it. Not sure if there would be a difference with an Android tablet. I can use an iPhone and either Surface or Desktop at the same time, though.
Thank you for the clarification. Yes, when using a SIM card on a Windows device, you continue to access your WhatsApp via the MS Store desktop app or the Chrome web version, correct? It seems the process might have required SMS confirmation. When setting up a Surface Pro 7, I believe this is now part of the operating system. I plan to shift this discussion toward tablet advice.