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If you're buying a 3G+WiFi iPad..
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A lot depends on how much money someone makes. There are plenty of people who don't even blink at $900.
The iPhone's 3G plan is capped at 5GB of data. So once you start streaming data to your laptop and your iPad, you'll run out of this quickly and have a nice big bill from ATT. The 3G iPad has a (truly) unlimited data plan.
And Verizon's device is a MiFi, not miwi. It works perfectly on an iPad. All it is is a wireless access point with a wifi signal.
And Verizon's device is a MiFi, not miwi. It works perfectly on an iPad. All it is is a wireless access point with a wifi signal.
you're also forgetting the concept of reduced data throughput when you've got more than one device requesting information through your iPhone.
so iPad 3G = full 3G speed.
iPad wifi + iPad wifi + iPhone + MBP = 1/4 3G speed per device if all in use at once.
so iPad 3G = full 3G speed.
iPad wifi + iPad wifi + iPhone + MBP = 1/4 3G speed per device if all in use at once.
I reject your claim that I am not honest.
By tethering my phone, I am using the data plan that I pay for.
I am not browsing on the phone and the iPad/Mac at the same time, I am using one data connection.
Every other phone out there allows tethering, just because AT&T is trying to find a way to make more money from it makes me dishonest?
Now, if I set up my phone as a router and let everyone at the poolside within range use it for free internet, then yes, that is stealing.
But if I am staying at a hotel for a couple of days without wifi or an airport, I should use my ISP as I want.
By tethering my phone, I am using the data plan that I pay for.
I am not browsing on the phone and the iPad/Mac at the same time, I am using one data connection.
Every other phone out there allows tethering, just because AT&T is trying to find a way to make more money from it makes me dishonest?
Now, if I set up my phone as a router and let everyone at the poolside within range use it for free internet, then yes, that is stealing.
But if I am staying at a hotel for a couple of days without wifi or an airport, I should use my ISP as I want.
I thought long and hard about this, in fact using MiWi is exactly how I was getting data on my ipad when not in a wifi zone. The HUGE problem I see is that using MiWi drains the living crap out of my iphone's battery. I need my iphone for important phone calls and weird stuff like that. If I occasionally need to get something off the net yeah I'll use MiWi all day long (well not literally). But if I need to browse for a couple of hours or if I need to stream music or video then it's just not going to work.
This post is a waste of TCP packets and bandwidth.
And what's with the name-calling? Maybe to make up for the lack of something.
I'm perfectly happy with my 3G iPad. And guess what?
I tether my jailbroken iPhone 3GS to my jailbroken iPad Wifi+3G. SHOCKER Huh? sheesh.
I decided to pay the $130 as a fail-safe. Security, if you will. For that worst case senario... like... Not using the 4G iPhone because no tether or jailbreak is available.
So I'm stuck with old hardware just to tether? Waiting for a 4G iPhone tether/jailbreak? Hell no. I have the dough to pay extra for a feature I may not need. It's not going to hurt me.
Come to think about it, I don't even need an iPad. Who does?
It's a luxury item. I pay for the luxury.
And what's with the name-calling? Maybe to make up for the lack of something.
I'm perfectly happy with my 3G iPad. And guess what?
I tether my jailbroken iPhone 3GS to my jailbroken iPad Wifi+3G. SHOCKER Huh? sheesh.
I decided to pay the $130 as a fail-safe. Security, if you will. For that worst case senario... like... Not using the 4G iPhone because no tether or jailbreak is available.
So I'm stuck with old hardware just to tether? Waiting for a 4G iPhone tether/jailbreak? Hell no. I have the dough to pay extra for a feature I may not need. It's not going to hurt me.
Come to think about it, I don't even need an iPad. Who does?
It's a luxury item. I pay for the luxury.
Maybe 3G iPad owners aren't the only ignorant ones, you (OP) just assume everyone here has an iPhone.
But if you then start to rely on mywi on your iPhone for Internet on your iPad, you are restricted to using the same operating system and avoiding updates.
I love mywi, but it's a stop gap solution for me untilthey release the iPad to the uk/Ireland.
I will want to upgrade my iPhone to OS4, and If 3.1.3 is anything to go byit will take months before another jailbreak will be available.
I love mywi, but it's a stop gap solution for me untilthey release the iPad to the uk/Ireland.
I will want to upgrade my iPhone to OS4, and If 3.1.3 is anything to go byit will take months before another jailbreak will be available.
lol, to each his own. I wouldn't start a thread that says my Tour is better then the iPhone... but frankly for me it is.
Fair enough. I began using the Tour after I fell off my boat with my iPhone in my pocket. I've cursed this thing since that day.
Exactly. That is one valid reason for wanting a 3G iPad. Even if you use MyWi now, it is good in my opinion to always have the option to also use the 3G that the iPad has. Why restrict yourself over $130?
I got a 3G unit because:
1. I don't want to jailbreak my iPhone. I want to be able to get updates as they happen and not have to worry about the battery or the risk of getting caught WHILE I STILL HAVE THE IPHONE because
2. I am ditching the iPhone when my contract runs out. It seems like a joke device after having the iPad. Using apps and browsing the net (which is 80% of what I do with my iPhone) is now inconvenient and avoided by me at all costs.
3. I do not plan to pay for unlimited 3G each month. Even with all my net browsing I haven't gone over 250MB on my iPhone since last November, six months ago. I am either using my own wifi at home or the one at work. In fact, as I've been home since Friday I have yet to even turn on my 3G service. But it's there when/if I need it. I like that.
4. I do believe using the iPhone with MiWi is against AT&T's and Apple's policy so it is a form of stealing. Someone read the fine print--I bet it's in there. I also believe they will crack down on abusers. Your days are numbered.
5. I can afford it. But in the long run, if my usage stays the same and when I get rid of my iPhone I may actually save money. It's possible but even if it's just a wash or slightly more...again, I can afford it.
There are other minor reasons but those are the major ones.
ETA: selling my 3GS may actually pay for the $130 price difference in iPad units, but I may just keep it as an iPod.
1. I don't want to jailbreak my iPhone. I want to be able to get updates as they happen and not have to worry about the battery or the risk of getting caught WHILE I STILL HAVE THE IPHONE because
2. I am ditching the iPhone when my contract runs out. It seems like a joke device after having the iPad. Using apps and browsing the net (which is 80% of what I do with my iPhone) is now inconvenient and avoided by me at all costs.
3. I do not plan to pay for unlimited 3G each month. Even with all my net browsing I haven't gone over 250MB on my iPhone since last November, six months ago. I am either using my own wifi at home or the one at work. In fact, as I've been home since Friday I have yet to even turn on my 3G service. But it's there when/if I need it. I like that.
4. I do believe using the iPhone with MiWi is against AT&T's and Apple's policy so it is a form of stealing. Someone read the fine print--I bet it's in there. I also believe they will crack down on abusers. Your days are numbered.
5. I can afford it. But in the long run, if my usage stays the same and when I get rid of my iPhone I may actually save money. It's possible but even if it's just a wash or slightly more...again, I can afford it.
There are other minor reasons but those are the major ones.
ETA: selling my 3GS may actually pay for the $130 price difference in iPad units, but I may just keep it as an iPod.
Just jail broken my phone and downloaded Mywi and got it working in minutes. What a brilliant app. Got it connected to my MBP and download speeds were really good. This will be great when I am out and about with my MBP or iPad and can't get Wifi connection. Yes the 3G iPad would be good but having to buy an additional data bundle is a pain when you are paying for it on your iPhone. In all reality you wouldn't use it for downloading massive amounts as the speed to far far slower then broadband. Can't see how it hurts the network provider as if I wasn't doing it on my iPad then I would just be downloading the same stuff but on the smaller screened iPhone, same data download.
Anyway I know there are lots of you that think that this is a lame app but all I would say is try it first as I think it is brilliant.
Oh, jail breaking you iPhone, how easy is that....!!!
Anyway I know there are lots of you that think that this is a lame app but all I would say is try it first as I think it is brilliant.
Oh, jail breaking you iPhone, how easy is that....!!!
I love that logic. Let's see if this works.
"I am going to steal Windows Sever 2008 R2 Enterprise/Snow Leopard Server for all of my boxes. Every Linux distribution can do that functionality, just because MS/Apple are trying to find a way to make more money from it makes me dishonest?"
Hickman
I wonder about the security risks of jailbreaking a phone or ipad. Would it allow someone to upload a virus or spybot?
I love your logic.
I am stealing something that I am paying for.
Using your analogy, I would be completely uninstalling and reinstalling that server on each box, something that is perfectly legal to do.
As long as it isn't being run on more then one machine.
Get it?
What else you got???
Not every one will be paying for unlimited data plan package every month. Some will just be paying for data as and when needed. I love how some folks who criticize the 3G option just automatically add on the $30 charge every month like it's written in stone that it must be done that way!