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3 Mifi does with work with iPad out and about?
I have a iPad 2 and it just has the wifi on it but have been looking on 3 website and came across there Mifi.
As far as I can see it will work with iPad but I just wanted to double check that it will work if I wanted to use iPad out and about? |
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Provided your ipad is a 3g version (sim card slot on the top right edge) then yes you can use a three mini sim card. There is a coverage map on the three website to show if you area has a service. I use three in my ipad3 and get speeds faster than my home broadband.
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Provided your ipad is a 3g version (sim card slot on the top right edge) then yes you can use a three mini sim card. There is a coverage map on the three website to show if you area has a service. I use three in my ipad3 and get speeds faster than my home broadband.
My iPad is not a 3G one but there are a few networks now that sell these devices called Mifi which as far as I can see can work with a non 3G iPad but I just wanted to be sure that they do before getting one. |
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No that's not what I'm on about.
My iPad is not a 3G one but there are a few networks now that sell these devices called Mifi which as far as I can see can work with a non 3G iPad but I just wanted to be sure that they do before getting one. |
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No that's not what I'm on about.
My iPad is not a 3G one but there are a few networks now that sell these devices called Mifi which as far as I can see can work with a non 3G iPad but I just wanted to be sure that they do before getting one. |
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Works fine. I had my iPod touch, my laptop and my sister's iPad 2 connected to it. I used it in my static caravan for Internet as we had no land line or broadband.
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I have a iPad 2 and it just has the wifi on it but have been looking on 3 website and came across there Mifi.
As far as I can see it will work with iPad but I just wanted to double check that it will work if I wanted to use iPad out and about? Fairly obviously it will only work if it gets signal on the 3 network. Which means you need to check on the 3 website whether the area you plan to use it in is covered. http://www.three.co.uk/Support/Coverage The only other issue I can see is if you are truly mobile is how long the MiFi battery will last. Not an issue if you are near a mains socket as it has it's own little charger dock. |
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The battery does go done quite quickly. I got around 4 to 5 hours on the Huawei mifi router. Obviously not a problem for me as I had it plugged into the mains in my caravan most of the time.
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I looked at all options comparing cost of hardware and monthly service cost and decided to go for the Wireless Pointer from T-Mobile
http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobil...eless-pointer/ When I subscribed it was £10 per month (24 month contract), it is now £15 per month but the hardware is free! I use it with my iPad 2, iPhone, laptop and my Blackberry for WiFi connection up to 5 devices at a time and on-board data storage using a microSD card....fantastic value IMO |
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Yes I use one on my ipad 2....
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Yeah it will work fine, you are better to buy PAYG Three SIMs from eBay as they cost about £12 for 3 months usage (£4 / month).
You can also get a Tmobile MiFi for £50 on their website and buy the SIMs on eBay that cost £20 and last 1 year (probably the cheapest you can get MiFi). - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T-Mobile-S...#ht_7679wt_922 |
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