Novatel MiFi proves "3G hotspot" and "sexy" can coexist

by Chris Ziegler posted Dec 9th 2008 at 8:00AM

Our EV-DO ExpressCards are looking a whole lot frumpier (and less functional) today now that Novatel's shown off this hot little metallic number, the "MiFi" mobile 3G hotspot for getting high-speed data to you and your closest friends on the go. Routing your choice of EV-DO Rev. A or HSPA over WiFi, the slab is about as wide and long as a credit card -- goodness -- and features an internal battery that'll allegedly be good for four hours of use or forty hours of standby on one charge. The MiFi is scheduled to blast off in the first half of 2009 for roughly $200 through carriers and retail channels, which means we can finally look forward to ditching our N78 with Joikuspot and a couple hundred dollars worth of spare batteries.

Filed under: Peripherals, Others, GSM, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, UMTS, CDMA

Tags: hotspot, mifi, novatel

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squiggleslash @ Dec 9th 2008 10:34AM

There's no information at that link at all about it. What are the specs? Does it support the T-Mobile bands?

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Al @ Dec 9th 2008 4:36PM

Can you change the internal battery?
If this is only good for 4 hours hours, I think I'd rather buy the N78 and all the spare batteries.

How much will it cost?
If its more than $300, I think I'd rather buy the N78 since it does more than just be a hotspot.

Do I need another wireless plan?
Well yeah, a second account that will probably cost $70 a month. $15 a month to use data on the N78 instead.

Sounds like fail to me.

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squiggleslash @ Dec 10th 2008 10:21AM

The UMTS version will not require a separate plan. You just insert the SIM from your existing phone when you want to use the hotspot, and remove it when you want to use your phone.

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