[fragmede]

While the chromecast's inability to work with captive portals is it's own problem, they make tiny wifi routers, half as tall and twice as thick as a smartphone, and they're cheap. If you find yourself facing captive portals more than once, I'd recommend buying one so you can use your Chromecast in hotel rooms, among other use cases.

[m-p-3]

I already have one from TP-Link, but having the new Chromecast would allow me to shrink down on hardware even more.

[Rebelgecko]

Most smartphones are also wifi routers