Comments on: Coffee Break- Bubbling with the MiFi http://gigaom.com/mobile/verizon-mifi/ Sun, 27 May 2012 08:45:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/mobile/verizon-mifi/#comment-417763 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:03:56 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35259#comment-417763 If you get no signal from AT&T for the iPhone, you can tap into the MiFi Wi-Fi for 3G loving anyway.

]]> By: remote control software http://gigaom.com/mobile/verizon-mifi/#comment-417762 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:01:22 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35259#comment-417762 Wait- I know we’re all talking about the GSM version now, but what’s this one? I thought Verizon’s fastest data network was 3g, so what’s the point of connecting your iPhone 3g to a 3g-powered wifi network?

But the product is really smart and cool.

]]> By: Ricky Cadden http://gigaom.com/mobile/verizon-mifi/#comment-417761 Tue, 12 May 2009 13:14:40 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35259#comment-417761 Good to know there’s a GSM version coming out – not sure how I missed that.

The $99 price isn’t bad, even with a contract. It’s that $60/mo plan that’s killing these mobile broadband solutions. I’ll keep my MEdiaNet plan and just tether, for that.

]]> By: rijc99 http://gigaom.com/mobile/verizon-mifi/#comment-417760 Tue, 12 May 2009 04:53:50 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35259#comment-417760 Here you go…

http://www.intomobile.com/2009/01/19/gsm-version-of-novatels-mifi-gets-an-fcc-approval.html

It was approved by FCC in Jan.

Should be here soon.

]]> By: kh http://gigaom.com/mobile/verizon-mifi/#comment-417759 Tue, 12 May 2009 03:31:10 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35259#comment-417759 Hi James,

Mind if I ask how hot your S5 gets when you’re online? I just received mine, and when online, the screen actually gets really hot. Never really had a laptop screen feel that way…

The whole unit seems to get pretty warm now I that I’m holding it.

Also, I’ve been using a diNovo Mini with it and find it’s much better than the onscreen kb, though not quite as efficient as a Stowaway due to thumb-typing.

Thanks!

]]> By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/mobile/verizon-mifi/#comment-417758 Tue, 12 May 2009 02:34:14 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35259#comment-417758 Yes it does come up every time. This session was a test of the MiFi and nothing more. But, I would never get integrated WWAN because I use so many devices. That’s why the MiFi is outstanding for me.

]]> By: Oliver http://gigaom.com/mobile/verizon-mifi/#comment-417757 Tue, 12 May 2009 02:25:23 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35259#comment-417757 While I sort-of agree and would take a one-piece over the kit-and-kaboodle (I’d love me an S5 nevertheless), I think this comment comes up in each post in which JK shows off his S5 and BT keyboard ;)

]]> By: Luscious http://gigaom.com/mobile/verizon-mifi/#comment-417756 Tue, 12 May 2009 01:51:57 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35259#comment-417756 That setup looks, pardon the word, uber-geek. You know you could replace all that gear with a single 13″ notebook with built-in WWAN, be just as productive, and not need a bag to carry it in either.

Maybe we should compare both work styles James for benefits/negatives?

]]> By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/mobile/verizon-mifi/#comment-417755 Mon, 11 May 2009 22:46:22 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35259#comment-417755 I don’t believe it’s out yet.

]]> By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/mobile/verizon-mifi/#comment-417754 Mon, 11 May 2009 22:43:09 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35259#comment-417754 Verizon is quoting $99.99 after a $50 rebate with a new 2-year contract. They have not quoted a price without the contract to me yet.

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