Mifi from Three

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tosullivan

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Looking at one of these...anybody know anything or use them?

Sounds ideal for what I need...it can be plugged out and moved if you are on the go and has about a 4hr batter life.
Also has a usb slot that I can plug my old desktop into as it doesnt have a wireless card

Do vodafone have a similar device? I'm on their network for my phone so it might be easier to lump it all on 1 bill
 
Not sure if this helps but some Android phones can be configured to act as a wireless access point allowing other devices to share the 3g/whatever data connection. Samsung Galaxy S definitely does this - saw it in action yesterday and it was a doddle!
 
do you know is it possible to connect a laptop via wifi to a blackberry and use the 3g on the BB for connecting?
 
I use the vf mifi. have used it in Mayo (westport) and a few places around dublin. no issue s so far. great when away with the family. 5 devices can connect. excellent when you have say 2 laptops and 3 smart phones with you.
 
I should have said that the key term here is "tethering" so if you Google that and Blackberry (or other make/model) you may find something useful.
 
Actually it seems to be a standard feature of Android - at least even my cheapo Vodafone Smart 858 has it too (Android v2.2.1/Froyo).
 
All the mobile operators offer this device which I am sure is the same hardware with different badging and firmware (the logo when powering up etc). It is a good option as you can connect up to 5 wifi devices.

I use my iPhone for tethering, so my laptop connects bluetooth to my iPhone 4 and internet from there. However it is worth noting that when on a call the data connection does not work i.e. you cannot connect to internet whilst on the phone so no good if you need to discuss something on the web and change pages. I don't know if this is the case with other smartphones.
 
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