Coffee Break- Netbooking with MiFi
jkOnTheRun — ... I am using the Verizon MiFi of course, not because there is no free Wi-Fi here (there is) but because I am evaluating it for your benefit. Plus I don’t need free Wi-Fi with my own personal 3G bubble following me around.  ...

Coffee Break- Another Case for MiFi
jkOnTheRun — ... This work session in the coffee shop has given me another reason to like the Verizon MiFi that has not occurred to me. I am on the SBUX Wi-Fi on the HP so I didn’t need the MiFi that was in my little gear bag. Then I wanted to send that photo above from the iPhone 3G to the HP via email. ...

A Trip to Verizon- Yes, They Will Sell You a MiFi Today
jkOnTheRun — ... I had a fun stop at the big Verizon store near me (how often can one say that?) and uncovered some interesting information about the MiFi that will launch officially on May 17 (this Sunday). I stopped to get the answer to two specific questions, even though I felt I probably knew the answers to them both. ...

This Week at Mobile Tech Manor #39- Getting Smaller
jkOnTheRun — ... highlights of my week with you, dear reader. I spent a major part of the week with gadgets smaller than most and finding the best way to incorporate them into my work. The tools seem to be getting smaller but not less capable which has been eye opening. Step into Mobile Tech Manor and spend a few moments looking back at how I spent my time. This week there were three devices that grabbed most of my time, here they are in order of smallest to largest: Verizon MiFi Viliv S5 UMPC HP Mini 1000 netbook ...

MobileTechRoundup 171: YouFi, MeFi, WeFi, MiFi!
jkOnTheRun — MoTR 171 is 32:40 minutes long and is a 30 MB file in MP3 format. CLICK HERE to download the file and listen directly. HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia) TOPICS: The MiFi is a game changer. Sidekick LX 2009: best Sidekick ever? Matt enjoys the Nokia E71x SlingPlayer Mobile on Wi-Fi only means Kevin will just stay home to watch TV Google Android owners: “Let ...

Recently on jkOnTheRun
jkOnTheRun — There was lots of cool things going on in the world of mobile tech this week and we busted our hump bringing all the good news for your reading pleasure. Here are the top stories on jkOnTheRun in case you missed them: Verizon MiFi 2200 Review- Mobile Broadband Done Right What Happens if Pogoplug Pulls the Plug? Palm Pre Release Announcement Announcement Rumored iPhone Specs: A Rundown on the Reality Crippled SlingPlayer Software Highlights Network Neutrality Issue MiFi Comes ...

Atheros Chip Creates Wi-Fi Hotspots From 3G Phones
jkOnTheRun — ... Many folks are enamored by the MiFi- a pocketable, portable device that creates a wireless hotspot around you using 3G technology. It’s definitely an impressive and useful bit of hardware. I’ve always veered from these types of signal routing hardware products in the past, mainly because I can essentially accomplish the same thing using software methods. But, as people would rightly point out, that can be an intimidating or complex solution for many people. Pressing the button on a dedicated hardware device like the MiFi is certainly easier. ...

Subsidized Netbooks Go Nationwide at AT&T
jkOnTheRun — ... are. Perhaps they’ll buy one bit of hardware that can easily share the 3G connection with several devices. This notion that each of our “cheap” devices needs its own ...

A week with the Verizon MiFi personal hotspot (Verdict: The best 3G device yet)
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... : "Put simply, our hats go off to Novatel and Verizon on this one." ⌦ James Kendrick: " I've only had the Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot for a day, but I can state emphatically it is everything I thought it would be and more." ⌦ ...

This Week at Mobile Tech Manor #41: Stress and Spelling
jkOnTheRun — ... with me along with the Verizon MiFi for connectivity. Truth be told the iPhone served me pretty well during the free time but the S5 would have let me do more. If I had to do it all over again I would definitely take the S5 with me. ...

Using the MiFi With Eye-Fi for Camera Connectivity
jkOnTheRun — The MiFi is still proving to be one of the most useful gadgets I have ever owned and it opens up uses that are not obvious. The folks at Gadling have coupled a MiFi with an Eye-Fi to get photos wirelessly from a camera. The Eye-Fi is that SD memory card that is also a Wi-Fi card that turns any camera into a wirelessly connected one. The MiFi connects to a 3G network and turns anyplace into Wi-Fi hotspot and as it turns out the MiFi and the Eye-Fi work well together. Check out their impressions about turning any camera with an SD slot into a wireless one. ...

This Week at Mobile Tech Manor #43: Pre-mania, Got a New Voice
jkOnTheRun — ... I still have the three Viliv UMPCs in hand and have used them a lot this week. I tested the two 3G-enabled models this week and they worked well on the AT&T network. I was pretty cool to have connectivity everywhere but frankly with the Verizon MiFi I don’t need integrated 3G in devices I use. The MiFi makes more sense as it is not tied down to a given device and I have used the heck out of it. I still consider it one of the best purchases I have made it quite some time. ...

HSPA MiFi Appears Unboxed: Sounds Too Complicated
jkOnTheRun — ... I still think the Verizon MiFi is the most impressive mobile device I have used, even after weeks of use. It never fails to make an impression on me when I pull it out and connect with one button to the 3G network and then use it on one or more devices. The Verizon model that I have was first followed closely by the Sprint model that is now available and ...

3 Reasons Why My Computer Really Doesn’t Need Dedicated 3G
jkOnTheRun — ... Perhaps I opt for a no-contract MiFi. That would work well, too, but it’s more expensive initially than the Virgin Mobile option. And the current minimum pay-as-you go is $40 for 250MB. The same 250MB from Virgin is only half that. ...

TetherBerry Beta Gains Speed, Wireless Tethering for PC and Mac
jkOnTheRun — ... We often debate the whole tether your 3G phone vs. using a 3G adapter or device like the MiFi. Today I’ll throw a bone to the tethering crowd- the BlackBerry owners in particular. ...

Sharing the MiFi Connection: Am I More Likely to Do It or Not?
jkOnTheRun — ... I have been using the MiFi for weeks now, and it still thrills me to do so. There is something liberating about pushing the MiFi power button, waiting a few seconds, and then getting any Wi-Fi enabled device onto the web. No wires, no fuss, simple elegance. The MiFi I own is from Verizon, and what sets it apart from those USB modems of the past is the ability to get up to five gadgets online with a single connection. Even when I am working on a laptop, I always have the Palm Pre or the iPhone 3G sharing the connection, too. I share that connection with others rarely, and ...

Thoughts From the Road
jkOnTheRun — ... The MiFi is a wonderful traveling gadget. I’m not using it right this moment but I used it constantly at the hotel in Carmel. The hotel Wi-Fi is free but I constantly battled the “too many users online” situation. I also found that the hotel Wi-Fi network could go from lightning fast to downright poky. It was not uncommon to see the Lenovo indicate the Wi-Fi signal strength was bouncing up and down. The MiFi, on the other hand, was consistently fast and available so I often just used it instead of the Wi-Fi. ...

Novatel MiFi Comes to North American HSPA Networks
jkOnTheRun — ... Check out our review of the Verizon MiFi to get a feel for how useful this device can be. The new MiFi 2372 has all of the same features, plus adds an application server, GPS and microSD slot to the mix. While I was ...

Turn a Palm Pre into a 3G Router Using Wi-Fi
jkOnTheRun — ... For some, tethering a 3G phone as a notebook modem is the ultimate mobile productivity booster. It gets even better if that phone can broadcast the 3G signal over Wi-Fi so you can connect multiple devices to the web. That’s part of the appeal of the Novatel Wireless MiFi, although the simplicity of the MiFi doesn’t hurt either. So it’s no surprise that software solutions like ...

Sprint Wireless Routers Share Either 3G or 4G Signals Over Wi-Fi
jkOnTheRun — We’ve enjoyed the MiFi party — as does the Times, though they seem to have just found their invitation — so this news out of Sprint today was right up our alley. The CDMA carrier just announced two new pocketable wireless broadband routers that share either a 3G or 4G connection over Wi-Fi. Yup, these devices support your existing 3G USB adapter or WiMAX USB devices. Both appear to be made by Cradlepoint, although one is Sprint-branded. The Sprint Personal Hotspot PHS3005 shares your 3G or 4G signal with up to four Wi-Fi ...

This Week at Mobile Tech Manor #51: Visitors and Mobile Gear
jkOnTheRun — ... The one constant item in every gear bag I used this week was the faithful Verizon MiFi. I used the MiFi every day and it made connectivity something I never gave a thought. That’s the mark of a great tool. ...

Luscious’ 12 Ways to Get More out of a Notebook
jkOnTheRun — ... to get the most use out of any notebook. Many of them are simply common sense but they are all good to remember. Hey, he even mentions the MiFi, so of course I like them. Check out his post and let him know what you think. ...

Have Verizon Data Plan, Will Travel With AD3700 Global Modem
jkOnTheRun — ... The Verizon MiFi may be handling all my mobile data connections, but that’s because I’m not roaming globally. I’m stuck in North America with my MiFi and business travelers need more than that. That’s why Verizon is releasing the ...

This Week at Mobile Tech Manor #55: e-Books and OSes
jkOnTheRun — ... I have adopted a new evening ritual involving a UMPC and the Verizon MiFi that is working well for me. I have gotten in the habit at night of sitting in front of the big screen TV with the ...

Heading to San Francisco
jkOnTheRun — ... I am sitting at the gate, waiting for my flight to San Francisco early this morning. I am happily working away on my MacBook, enjoying pure 3G goodness courtesy of MiFi. I’ll be traveling this morning and should be back online this afternoon. At that time I’ll share the kit I brought with me and why I brought what I did. Have a great day! ...

This Week at Mobile Tech Manor #56: Mobilize FTW!
jkOnTheRun — ... I also brought the Verizon MiFi with me as it accompanies me every time I leave Mobile Tech Manor. I had the good fortune to find good Wi-Fi almost everywhere, so it didn’t get used much. It came in really handy when needed, as it always does. I am still convinced that the MiFi is the mobile gadget of the year. It is simply game-changing given the utility it provides. ...

MiFi Does Eye-Fi, Not Sure Why
jkOnTheRun — ... Novatel is marching ever onward with the MiFi line of 3G W-Fi routers. The Verizon MiFi I am using is still my gadget of the year, and we’re already in October. When Novatel first announced the HSPA version of the MiFi, I ...

This Week at Mobile Tech Manor #60: Nobel Prize Comes A-Calling
jkOnTheRun — ... I have been consistent with my outlook on integrated 3G. I swap devices so often that it doesn’t make sense for me to get it on my notebooks. An external solution such as a USB model or better the MiFi makes more sense given my situation. I do believe that getting a notebook/ netbook with integrated 3G is a good fit for some folks, if their needs are better met with it. ...

iPhone App Monitors MiFi 3G Usage
jkOnTheRun — ... Don’t ask me how I’ve held out from getting a MiFi, but somehow I have — even after this great review. Like James, many of you have purchased one of these little 3G devices that creates a Wi-Fi hotspot bubble around you. And because that hotspot supports multiple devices on one 3G account, that 5GB bandwidth cap can loom in the back of your mind. If you use an iPhone or iPod Touch to leverage that 3G connection, ...

MiFi Gets Firmware Upgrade
jkOnTheRun — ... The MiFi is still firmly on my list of all-time most useful gadgets, and this week Novatel released a firmware upgrade to keep it on the list. It is not a major upgrade but does address some points that aggravate some folks: ...

Connectify Creates a 3G Hotspot with your Windows 7 Computer
jkOnTheRun — ... As mobile enthusiasts, we really can’t live without our connectivity. James bought a MiFi device for his, while I use a mish-mash of methods including a Boingo Wi-Fi account, a 3G data plan with Verizon Wireless and Internet Tethering on my iPhone as a backup. There’s a number of ways to share our 3G connections — the MiFi does it natively — but Windows 7 adds a new feature that one company is already taking advantage of. ...

Novatel’s Big, Fat MiFi Bet
GigaOM — ... For Novatel, the maker of cellular modems, the introduction of the MiFi wireless router has added a little shine to a fairly unglamorous business, while also insulating the company from the loss of a ...