Gaston's geek commitee needs a MiFi

[mikea]

Hey, one of rich guys with coprorate expense accoutns who can scam it, buy us a MiFi for the flight line.

Video, (wish I could see it):
http://video.nytimes.com/video/playlist/technology/david-pogue/1194811622273/index.html#

http://www.suntimes.com/technology/ihnatko/1584745,ihnatko-verizon-mifi-review-052009.article

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/07/technology/personaltech/07pogue.html?_r=2&em
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/08/more-on-verizon-wireless-mifi/
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/14/personal-hotspots/

And watch as we exceed the 5GB limit.
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/15/online-meter-is-running-but-how-would-you-know/

 

[tonycondon]

whats a MiFi?

and I'm pretty sure that you ARE the "Gaston's Geek Commitee"

 

[ScottM]

I thought that thread title said MiLF at first. Had to do a double take!

BTW that thing is basically just a 1xEV-DO femtocell. You could also use a DO enabled phone for a single hook.

Of course it all depends on coverage.

 

[mikea]

whats a MiFi?

and I'm pretty sure that you ARE the "Gaston's Geek Commitee"

Not when Jason and Jesse and Grant are there.

 

[SCCutler]

Unless something has changed, no EV-Do or 3G there anyway.