Ipad4 and MiFi
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Ipad4 and MiFi
Madam had an Ipad4 for Xmas and as it's our first Apple product there is a quite steep learning curve for me 
Does anyone know about MiFi? 'cos SWMBO will want to take it on holiday later, she's hooked on scrabble, and the hotel wifi doesn't cover the pool area.
I have looked into it a little and can see the attraction of a month's coverage, whereby you buy the gadget and then have a paid for limit, but I can't find how it is powered, is it a li on battery? and more importantly, do they do what it says on the tin regarding coverage and speed?
(By the way, it's needed in Cyprus
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Regards, Den.
Does anyone know about MiFi? 'cos SWMBO will want to take it on holiday later, she's hooked on scrabble, and the hotel wifi doesn't cover the pool area.
I have looked into it a little and can see the attraction of a month's coverage, whereby you buy the gadget and then have a paid for limit, but I can't find how it is powered, is it a li on battery? and more importantly, do they do what it says on the tin regarding coverage and speed?
(By the way, it's needed in Cyprus
)Regards, Den.
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but I can't find how it is powered, is it a li on battery? and more importantly, do they do what it says on the tin regarding coverage and speed?
Its powered/charged through a micro-USB port on the bottom of the unit.
Coverage & speed is subject to the same factors as any other mobile device.... the network you are on and the location you are in.
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thanks, that was the one that I was looking at, buy for around £30 and £15 for a month's use, should keep her happy
Regards, Den
Correction, this is what I looked at, Huawei WiFi E5332.
thanks, that was the one that I was looking at, buy for around £30 and £15 for a month's use, should keep her happy
Regards, Den
Correction, this is what I looked at, Huawei WiFi E5332.
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I've had a few Mifis, they're good kit (certainly MUCH better than the faff of installing dongle drivers on a PC).
Be aware though that most Mifis are SIM-locked and need unlocking before using a local SIM card (which would be the sensible thing to do when in a foreign country). The unlocking procedure isn't childs play however, so probably best to ensure it's done in the UK before you leave (when you don't have to shout and wave your hands around to communicate with non-English-speakers).
Be aware though that most Mifis are SIM-locked and need unlocking before using a local SIM card (which would be the sensible thing to do when in a foreign country). The unlocking procedure isn't childs play however, so probably best to ensure it's done in the UK before you leave (when you don't have to shout and wave your hands around to communicate with non-English-speakers).
