kinbalight
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not sure how dual sim works...but thought only 1 card can be "active"....
thanks for the info. so does it means i can request for dual sim, and use one of my sim card for the mifi device?
Yes correct. However, take note that only the "Master" SIM can receive incoming calls and SMS. However, both SIM can make outgoing calls and SMS. Both SIM share the same amount of Data usage, do not think u got 2 sim, u got 2 x 2gb..
PS: U can switch whichever SIM to be the master anytime by punching in a code. Get that code from your telco.
thanks
moi gotch 4GB
Welcome! Me gotch 12gb..
i was waiting also, but since there is no news at all. i hooted the 128 gb version.
And the battery life doesn't deplete in any way as scarily as does a phone with its display turned on for the same period of time.
MiFi is basically a Mobile Hotspot. The newer ones have 4G while the older ones are 3G HSPA only.
Lucky I sold mine half year ago. 4G come out, 3G price sure drop. Now using my Lumia 800 as hotspot. If I need 4G, I use my Lumia 920.
My main issue with Public WiFi hotspot is security. It's so easy to packet-sniff WiFi packets it's ridiculous, especially those without security. Then there's also the spoofed Public WiFi which may be capturing your data as you're accessing your banking site.
Or your email, many email servers still use plaintext userid & password... No way I'm going to use Public hotspot for anything that touches my digital identity!
Private MiFi is more secure even though WPA2 has been cracked.
Depends on the platform. The MiFi I had was a Huawei one with 1500mAh battery. It also seem to be running some flavor of mobile Linux. Very powerful with web-server, firewall/NAT/routing, etc. With 1 connection, it can last 3.5 hours. With more connections, it can drop to 2 hours.
On my Lumia 800 (when I'm not actively using, screen off + battery saver mode on), it can last around 5 hours with its 1450mAh on 1 connection. But it's a basic hotspot, nothing more.
If you're not using the phone while hotspot is on, I guess battery draw is not that bad but that's my experience on WP7.8. Haven't tried on WP8, iOS or Android 4.2.
Although I heard an iPad 3 (3G) can tahan 15-20 hours as a dedicated hotspot using iOS5.
All i know so far is only NYP released news, managed to order a set with one person, will see how soon it arrives. Surface rt @ $300 is a pretty good deal imho
No lah, iPad can last so long because it's got a HUGE A** battery inside!