Category | mobile internet

Next-Gen Mifi Firmware Includes GPS and Apps. Demo Video.

Posted on 18 February 2010

As promised at CES, Novatel are moving forward with their plans for the Mifi 3G personal mobile internet hotspot (that has been a life-saver for me at MWC) to include applications and software features. We spoke to the team…

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Vodafone launch Mobile Broadband W-LAN Spot. (MiFi.) Free with 5GB contract.

Posted on 04 September 2009

Vodafone Germany are the latest carrier to announce a 3G hotspot. It’s our favorite (and still product of the year in my opinion) the Novatel Mifi 2352

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Gartenberg’s Rule of Three.

Posted on 13 August 2009

Trying to analyse mobile device requirements is one of my favourite pastimes and it’s the reason I started blogging so when Michael Gartenberg asks ‘how many devices are you willing to carry and what are they?’ I feel compelled to…

Nokia and Microsoft shake hands on Mobile Productivity.

Posted on 12 August 2009

We’ve watched the crossover of hardware happen in the last 12 months, agreements to share core operating system elements between phone and PC manufacturers and today, with an agreement between Nokia and Microsoft, we’re seeing the user-level software seal the…

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MiFi 2352 (European) Round-up Review

Posted on 23 June 2009

There ARE some things you need to think about before you take the plunge and buy a MiFi so here’s my final tests and thoughts on the MiFi 2352 personal 3G hotspot for European GSM and UMTS networks.

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Intel and Nokia Announce a Long Term Strategic Partnership.

Posted on 23 June 2009

Don’t get too excited at this stage. No products. No software. But at UMPCPortal we’re excited to see these two huge mobile computing and communication companies work together on a mobile computing project that will create the next generation of…

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3G Performance Test: Mifi vs Touchnote vs X70 vs S5

Posted on 23 June 2009

I spent some time last night testing four 3G-capable devices for both speed and reception on three different provider networks from my desk in my office here in Bonn, Germany just a few kilometres from the global head-office of T-Mobile.…

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MiFi 2352 Personal 3G / Wifi Hotspot Video Demo.

Posted on 19 June 2009

As always, respect to Mobilx for shipping the retail Mifi 2352 over in super-quick time. Their stock came in yesterday and I’m sitting here, 24 hours later, with one in my hand/pocket/rucksack. Click through for a gallery and demo video.

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Mobile 2.0 event Kicks Off in Barcelona.

Posted on 18 June 2009

‘The Future of Mobile’ is a topic very dear to our hearts, as is Europe where 2/3 of the worlds mobile broadband internet customers live among 700 million people. Where T-Mobile and Vodafone are headquartered and where you’ll find one…

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Putting pressure on in the U.S. – Virgin Mobile USA Broadband2GO

Posted on 10 June 2009

Lord knows the US data market needs a whack over the head and an injection of new ideas. WiMax is one pincer. Virgin Mobile could be the other.

Virgin Mobile Broadband2GO is a pay-as-you-go broadband service on…

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Moorestown based Inventec MID looks solid [video]

Posted on 05 June 2009

Jkk seems to be getting his hands on all of the cool stuff at Computex. Another short video showing a very solid looking Moorestown based MID. It seems to have a very sizable screen which covers much of…

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Gone Mobile Blogging…

Posted on 19 May 2009

As the Smart Q7 doesn’t look like its going to turn up today, (expected tomorrow) I thought i’d relocate for a few hours.

I’ve taken the Fujitsu Loox on a little tour and right now I’m sitting in the park..…

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Sprint Will Also Offer MiFi. HSDPA Version With Telefonica.

Posted on 15 May 2009

Following the much-blogged, much twittered news of Verizon launching their MiFi product last week, it’s now Sprint’s turn. There doesn’t seem to be a day plan, only a $60 5GB plan and a bundle which includes a phone. Availability…

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Phone Arena are Testing a MiFi 3G/Wifi Gateway.

Posted on 08 May 2009

There’s a lot of excitement around the MiFi ‘personal hotspot’ at the moment. In the mobile computing community at least, nearly everyone wants to get hands-on, test, and probably buy one too.

Phone Arena have got hold of the…

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MiFi. Must-Have Mobile Internet Gateway Launches on Verizon.

Posted on 07 May 2009

Prediction: The MiFi will be mobile gadget of the year for many many people. With it’s ability to bundle 5 non-3G devices via Wifi over one 3G connection, its tiny size, reasonable battery life, USB charging/use, built-in web server and very easy operation, it really adds a lot of value to the kit bag.

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OQO seeks buyer. (Updated)

Posted on 23 April 2009

Post updated with information from a reseller that claims there will be no OQO 2+ and no further production of OQO UMPCs.

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The Cream of MIDs and UMPCs in Amsterdam

Posted on 11 April 2009

Not only am I lucky enough to be going to The Next Web Conference and Mobile Dev Camp in Amsterdam next week but, with the help of Moblix, I’ve managed to pull together one of the best…

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