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    Aug102009

    On this Turn The Table Tuesday, Leo talks about a product road warriors will want. It’s Verizon MiFi.

    Tuesday, August 11th, 2009, Netcast 892

     

    Photo from our friends at Engadget showing iPhone so you can judge size of MiFi on left.WiFi, yes. But Leo also has MiFi from Verizon. Leo says Sprint offers their own version. MiFi is a tiny, battery powered EVDO modem a little bigger than a credit card and about ¼” thick. Put this device on the  desk in your hotel room and turn it on. It quickly find Verizon’s 3G network and lets you create a mini-Mi-Fi wireless network right there in your room. Browse the web with your laptop, iPod Touch or any other gadget that uses Wi-Fi. Leo loves this gadget a lot. Your friends within about 30 feet can access the Mi-Fi signal too. Battery life is about 5 hours in use, and then you simply recharge it. It's a cellular modem so you won't have the fast speeds you’re used to at home or your office. The card, depending on your plan, rebate, special offers, etc. can cost from about $50 to $100. And, of course, there are monthly access fees. The $40-a-month plan limits you to just 250MB (not for the business user!) But if you go up another $20, $60 will get you 5GB. Since you can share the connection with up to five devices, make sure you're not over generous sharing! If the slower speed doesn’t bother you and you travel a lot, this device can pay for yourself very quickly. Hotels often charge $10 to $13 per day for WiFi and often it's iffy in use. With MiFi you have Internet access anywhere you go. You’re your own “hotspot”! And Verizon is known as one of the better networks for coverage and service.

     

    Hear this Netcast: www.twit.tv/dgw892

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