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Ipad 16gb Wifi - 3g dongle?
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You might consider the new Virgin Mobile MiFi. No contract, pay as you go, and it can accept five connections.
3 also have a mifi that definitely will work in the uk
http://threestore.three.co.uk/broadband/?mifi=1&ID=1184
http://threestore.three.co.uk/broadband/?mifi=1&ID=1184
I just seen the 3 ones on ebay. Some of them are saying unlocked to all uk networks. I have a spare contract t-mobile sim with 3gb/month data. Would I be able to just pop it into one of these devices and use it?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Huawei-E5830-...tworking_SM&hash=item3f0104c961#ht_783wt_1139
please take a look
Any idea of the dirrences between the two? The Three mifi was shortly to be on my shopping list but I can wait if I need to.
The updated one is known as the 'one touch' version. Only one touch to connect to 3G instead of 3 with the current one. It also has admin software for the Mac.
Dongle
Thanks for that. It is a bit of a pain pressing the 3 buttons. The new one should be better then.
Thanks for that. It is a bit of a pain pressing the 3 buttons. The new one should be better then.
Yes you just use the three software, then change the APN on the device. That's it. I bought one from the UK ebay unlocked too, as they were not in Ireland at that stage. Works no bother at all with both Vodafone, O2 & 3 sims here. Even the iPad microsim in an adapter works with it.
Yes. That's my bug bear with my 3G ipad, I use spirit to JB simply for 3G unrestrictor & categories. I know iOS4 will sort out the categories somewhat but the restriction on 3G is a balls. They should at least have an option to allow users to choose optimized or full access with 3G in the settings. Some of us with 15GB or Unlimited contracts shouldn't pay the price for those with 250mb 3G limits.
Cool. Must check that out. The old one was a bit convoluted really.
If you have an old Nokia phone around, or maybe SE you csn download and install JoikuSpot (9 - www.joikuspot.com) and create a wireless access point that you catake anywhere. I used this solution for about 3 weeks until I got my 3G iPad. It works great and is stable.