We've been following Novatel's MiFi with bated breath since its December announcement, and the totally pocketable 3G / WiFi router has finally graced a US carrier. Though it'll ultimately come in a variety of physical designs, bands, and radio technologies for different carriers and...
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David Pogue from the NYT gushes over the MiFi 2200 with the first official review of the product to be published.... The MiFi is remarkable for its tiny size, its sleek good looks, its 30-foot range (it easily filled a large airport gate area with four-bar signal) — and the fact that it’s...
Read the full review →Briam Lam from Gizmodo puts the Verizon MiFi 2200 through it's paces and declares... "The MiFi is gorgeous, and about as big as a business card holder. And miraculously capable of connecting to Verizon's 3G cellular network and spitting out Wi-Fi to up to 5 clients. Do I like this...
Read the full review →From Mossberg's Mailbox: WSJ reporter Katie Boehret takes the MiFi for a spin at the D Conference and finds: The MiFi offers reliable Web access for you and the four lucky souls who are sitting near you, if you’re feeling generous. Its ease of use — take out, turn on, start surfing the Web...
Read the full review →There aren’t too many sweeter combinations of words to hear than “portable” and “hotspot.” Especially for mobile enthusiasts like me. Imagine my excitement when Verizon Wireless announced their own-branded version of Novatel’s MiFi Intelligent Portable Hotspot, the Verizon MiFi 2200! A...
Read the full review →USA Today Tech Columnist Ed Baig got an early review unit and wrote: "It would be really convenient if a hot spot could somehow follow you around. And also be available to the family members, friends or colleagues hanging out with you. That's precisely the allure behind the MiFi 2200...
Read the full review →I recently picked up the MiFi 2200 before heading out on vacation. I used it primarily for remote access support for a few clients and also some light websurfing and podcast downloading. I purchased the Verizon version, but the Sprint version is identical other the different carrier option. When...
Read the full review →I waited for its release, and upgraded from a USB modem. The MiFi is worlds ahead of my old device. I would have given it a 10, except for the battery not lasting all day without a recharge. Not a huge deal, since I can charge it via USB or from the wall. That costs a half point. The other half...
Read the full review →Not a fan of this device. Positive is that it fits in my pocket. It's slow, unreliable and the charging system is very fragile.
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