Verizon's MiFi
A friend sent me an email referencing the two articles below:
http://www.ofb.biz/safari/article/551.html
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/14/personal-hotspots/#more-1037
The articles are interesting and reference a new cellular wireless router (Verizon) that is a little smaller than an iPhone. But the same result can be achieved using a Nokia cell phone on the AT&T network using free software. So, I'm wondering what is the big deal?
It seems as if Verizon is using the iPhone to sell their new toy. It has been rumored that you will be able to use their iPhone as a hot spot in the near future as well. Verizon is just doing a good job of marketing by throwing their little MiFi up against the iPhone. But, they should really compare it to a Nokia N series phone with a program called JoikuSpot. The premium program supports sending email is 15.00 EUR from the Joiku.com site. But, you can purchase it from Handango.com with a theme for your phone for a little more than $10.00.
Just a thought,
Ken
http://www.ofb.biz/safari/article/551.html
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/14/personal-hotspots/#more-1037
The articles are interesting and reference a new cellular wireless router (Verizon) that is a little smaller than an iPhone. But the same result can be achieved using a Nokia cell phone on the AT&T network using free software. So, I'm wondering what is the big deal?
It seems as if Verizon is using the iPhone to sell their new toy. It has been rumored that you will be able to use their iPhone as a hot spot in the near future as well. Verizon is just doing a good job of marketing by throwing their little MiFi up against the iPhone. But, they should really compare it to a Nokia N series phone with a program called JoikuSpot. The premium program supports sending email is 15.00 EUR from the Joiku.com site. But, you can purchase it from Handango.com with a theme for your phone for a little more than $10.00.
Just a thought,
Ken
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Eventually it will not matter where you are or what computer you’re using you will always have access to your documents and the tools you used to create them. Some of these things will be accessible via your mobile phone and others will require a computer but the high price of software will no longer be an issue.
Another site to check out for online collaboration is Huddle.net. Do you need to share files and communicate with people who are geographically dispersed? Huddle.net might be your answer with project management and file sharing online.
