Apple Thoughts: Two Takes on the iPad and Verizon MiFi

"Yesterday brought news of Verizon offering the iPad for sale in its stores by the end of the month and that they would bundle the iPad with a MiFi (portable WiFi hotspot, using the 3G data network). After posting about the announcement I posted this link to the Atlantic that talked about the pricing of the data plans for the iPad (AT&T 3G equipped iPad versus WiFi iPad with MiFi from Verzion)."

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Ben Brooks from Brooks Review goes on to explain his take on using the WiFi only version of the iPad with the Verizon MiFi, versus buying a 3G version. I read this article with interest, as I too couldn't wait for the 3G version and have used my iPad with the MiFi whenever I'm in an area without Wi-Fi service. However I don't find that it is the bothersome combination that Ben relates. But I'm coming at it from a different set of circumstances. I'm not without Wi-Fi service very often, so pulling out the MiFi is an infrequent task for me. I will agree that battery life on the MiFi is problematic, so you do have to be prepared for that in case you are going to be on the Verizon network for any length of time. If my situation was more similar to Ben's, then I might have the same annoyances. Before you make your choice of 3G or no 3G, make sure you review how you are going to be using it otherwise you may end up being aggravated.