Comments on: Rumor: Verizon’s Third Android Device to Act as a “MiFi” Personal WiFi Router http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/13/rumor-verizons-third-android-device-to-act-as-a-mifi-personal-wifi-router/ The trusted source for Android news and opinion | Est. 2007 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:47:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chris http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/13/rumor-verizons-third-android-device-to-act-as-a-mifi-personal-wifi-router/comment-page-1/#comment-11387 Chris Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:20:51 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=9125#comment-11387 Too bad that the Palm Pre doesn't have the apps to back it up. I agree that the Palm Pre is proabably the better device, but unfortunately if the apps don't start rolling off the truck soon. Palm will be a has been. Too bad that the Palm Pre doesn't have the apps to back it up. I agree that the Palm Pre is proabably the better device, but unfortunately if the apps don't start rolling off the truck soon. Palm will be a has been.

]]> By: Erik http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/13/rumor-verizons-third-android-device-to-act-as-a-mifi-personal-wifi-router/comment-page-1/#comment-11049 Erik Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:26:17 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=9125#comment-11049 agreed. from what i've read it looks like we probably won't see joikuspot for Android. strange. Android phones on Verizon sounded promising. but right now it looks like a step back. just played with the droid and the eris. tethering would cost an arm and a leg. agreed. from what i've read it looks like we probably won't see joikuspot for Android. strange. Android phones on Verizon sounded promising. but right now it looks like a step back. just played with the droid and the eris. tethering would cost an arm and a leg.

]]> By: David http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/13/rumor-verizons-third-android-device-to-act-as-a-mifi-personal-wifi-router/comment-page-1/#comment-9471 David Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:56:19 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=9125#comment-9471 My G1 can do this now. The app Wireless Tether for Root Users (<a href="http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/)" target="_blank">http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/)</a> does the job very well. I installed it last Friday, and them my home internet connection went down on Saturday, giving me a chance to put it through its paces. As the name implies, you'll need to root your phone, of course. And you'll definitely want to plug your phone in...it will empty your battery in no time. But it's free, and it works seamlessly. My G1 can do this now. The app Wireless Tether for Root Users (http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/) does the job very well. I installed it last Friday, and them my home internet connection went down on Saturday, giving me a chance to put it through its paces. As the name implies, you'll need to root your phone, of course. And you'll definitely want to plug your phone in...it will empty your battery in no time. But it's free, and it works seamlessly.

]]> By: lilbyrdie http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/13/rumor-verizons-third-android-device-to-act-as-a-mifi-personal-wifi-router/comment-page-1/#comment-7626 lilbyrdie Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:08:44 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=9125#comment-7626 @Erik I have also used JoikuSpot extensively for a while now. It's brilliant since it comes up as an access point rather than needing to figure out bluetooth settings or adhoc networks. A version of joikuspot for Android is all we need -- and since apps can be download via other sources than a store (much like with the Nokia's) ... why not? I'd buy it (but ask for a discount for already owning it for the N95). @Erik I have also used JoikuSpot extensively for a while now. It's brilliant since it comes up as an access point rather than needing to figure out bluetooth settings or adhoc networks.

A version of joikuspot for Android is all we need -- and since apps can be download via other sources than a store (much like with the Nokia's) ... why not? I'd buy it (but ask for a discount for already owning it for the N95).

]]> By: Erik http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/13/rumor-verizons-third-android-device-to-act-as-a-mifi-personal-wifi-router/comment-page-1/#comment-7614 Erik Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:34:37 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=9125#comment-7614 "mifi" is nothing new. I've had it on my nokia n85 for a year from JoikuSpot. I played with the HTC Hero today at Sprint and I've watched all the videos. I'm still not that impressed by Android, HTC/Sense yet. Sorry but the Palm Pre is much easier and faster to use. "mifi" is nothing new. I've had it on my nokia n85 for a year from JoikuSpot. I played with the HTC Hero today at Sprint and I've watched all the videos. I'm still not that impressed by Android, HTC/Sense yet. Sorry but the Palm Pre is much easier and faster to use.

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