IPad MiFi Conversion

#1

Post by hanskuder » Wed, Jun 16, 2010, 7:13 PM UTC

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#2

Post by hanskuder » Wed, Jun 16, 2010, 7:16 PM UTC

Here's hoping this starts a vibrant community of HackenPad enthusiasts. Void your warranty, lose a bit of bass from your sound, and you've got Verizon for your iPad!

Re: IPad MiFi Conversion

#3

Post by acgourley » Wed, Jun 16, 2010, 8:15 PM UTC

Wow that's an impressive hack.

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#4

Post by nanijoe » Wed, Jun 16, 2010, 8:21 PM UTC

I look forward to the iphone hack to make it work with verizon

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#5

Post by nroach » Wed, Jun 16, 2010, 8:45 PM UTC

can't wait to see the clear/wimax version ...

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#6

Post by cstross » Wed, Jun 16, 2010, 9:01 PM UTC

But, but, but --

Why not simply use the iPad's wifi via the MiFi as a hotspot?

(Yes, I get it; pure hack value. But honestly, other than the hack value, why chop up a piece of kit like the MiFi and void the warranty on the iPad in order to do ... less?)

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#7

Post by ashishbharthi » Wed, Jun 16, 2010, 9:36 PM UTC

He didnt comment on how much iPad battery was stripped down by MiFi.

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#8

Post by spicyj » Wed, Jun 16, 2010, 9:44 PM UTC

cstross wrote: post #6

But, but, but -- Why not simply use the iPad's wifi via the MiFi as a hotspot? (Yes, I get it; pure hack value. But honestly, other than the hack value, why chop up a piece of kit like the MiFi and void the warranty on the iPad in order to do ... less?)

It takes up less space, and you have to carry around only one object instead of two.

Re: IPad MiFi Conversion

#9

Post by apgwoz » Wed, Jun 16, 2010, 10:14 PM UTC

spicyj wrote: post #8

cstross wrote: post #6

But, but, but -- Why not simply use the iPad's wifi via the MiFi as a hotspot? (Yes, I get it; pure hack value. But honestly, other than the hack value, why chop up a piece of kit like the MiFi and void the warranty on the iPad in order to do ... less?)

It takes up less space, and you have to carry around only one object instead of two.

Velcro the mifi to the back of the iPad when you're carrying it, and "deploy it" when you need it.

Re: IPad MiFi Conversion

#10

Post by spicyj » Wed, Jun 16, 2010, 10:46 PM UTC

apgwoz wrote: post #9

spicyj wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It takes up less space, and you have to carry around only one object instead of two.

Velcro the mifi to the back of the iPad when you're carrying it, and "deploy it" when you need it.

It's also reasonably sized and doesn't look like a makeshift solution that someone put together in 30 seconds.