A friend sent me an email referencing the two articles below:
http://www.ofb.biz/safari/article/551.html
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/14/personal-hotspots/#more-1037
The articles are interesting and reference a new cellular wireless router (Verizon) that is a little smaller than an iPhone. But the same result can be achieved using a Nokia cell phone on the AT&T network using free software. So, I'm wondering what is the big deal?
It seems as if Verizon is using the iPhone to sell their new toy. It has been rumored that you will be able to use their iPhone as a hot spot in the near future as well. Verizon is just doing a good job of marketing by throwing their little MiFi up against the iPhone. But, they should really compare it to a Nokia N series phone with a program called JoikuSpot. The premium program supports sending email is 15.00 EUR from the Joiku.com site. But, you can purchase it from Handango.com with a theme for your phone for a little more than $10.00.
Just a thought,
Ken
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Hi my name is Ken Maki. I have been working with small business and their computers since the late 80s. I love helping people get the most from their technology. I established Syn\tegra\tek, Inc. in 2007 after working for a few years in the IS department a major pharmaceutical company. I have written five books about Macintosh and PC computing and hold a Masters degree in Information Systems at the University of San Francisco.
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