hi guys i decided to keep my iPad WiFi with the following reason:

1. i don't use 3G often to surf internet. paying monthly fees for 3G data services (like maxis/digi broadband) seems not worth it.

2. even if i going to use, it's going to be very light surfing or emergency need, i installed joikuspot on my N95 so my N95 is plenty as a tethering device and it's even better cause i can use it with any other devices, and i don't need to spend money on MiFi. i also found out the huawei MiFi can't be charge and access at the same time, you need to drain the battery then only can charge. everybody know you can charge your phone while doing anything with it...

3. if i use the 3G service, my top priority is to download lots of youtube video and use them for educational purpose, which is a no go because:
A) all 3G "unlimited" access are all BS as they all have bandwidth capping and limited quota and i'm going to finish the quota very quickly (Celcom unlimited quota is super expensive), i'd rather use maxis day pass 500MB a day for RM8 (cheaper than ordering a cup of coffebean/starbuck coffee!).
B) 3G data services are not as stable is it seems, youtube over 3G is pretty unstable and i don't want to be frustrated in the middle of teaching. i rather doing all the downloads at home and use them on the lessons.
C) the only place i use for educational purpose is at uni, which has wifi, rendering 3G useless.


so if anyone of you facing the same dilemma as me, hope my analysis will help you to decide and save more money.


PS: thanks for the folks who were interested in my iPad, and sorry to disappoint you with my decision.

Good Point

thanks for the tips!

actually i doubt the USB cable wasn't able to charge the iPad. last night i was installing some cydia thingy and the SBSetting messed up my iPad and the GUI become the iTouch.

and then? the battery start charging. it's slow, but it IS possible to charge. it's more like a software limitation, or maybe Apple wants to prevent damage to the battery? restored my iPad and it's all back to normal.

nevertheless, i can't see why iPad can't charge via USB/Laptop in sleep mode, but can't in operating mode.

i second this as i dont use 3G... my BB will be using 3G for work and other surfing... usually the place i went lepak got free wifi....

dont tell me when u use your ipad you want to have it use in mamak stall meh? cannot show off ma..... later kena rompak...

I second this.....Wifi works better than 3G on battery life wise...

i just activated my maxis day pass, trying to stream youtube.

can't even stream still image video (audio with still picture). sloooooooow....

open LYN also much slower. maybe the digi/celcom will be faster? don't want to change telco lol.

EDIT: ACK i set my network to GSM not UMTS lol. it was running on EDGE i guess...testing the 3G now...

EDIT2: woo, 3G very fast lol...

This post has been edited by little ice: May 8 2010, 10:25 AM

Using it since yesterday...quite satisfied with it...me too content with wifi, no need 3G at d moment coz my monthly commitment for call+Internet orderi reach RM200 per month...streamy=rm110+idata 1 =rm30+value 1 maxis = rm50....

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Added on May 8, 2010, 11:09 amCan I use my iphone charger to charge my iPad...

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Added on May 8, 2010, 11:09 amCan I use my iphone charger to charge my iPad...

This post has been edited by zwanvedder: May 8 2010, 11:09 AM

yeap you can, but albeit slower you can use the iPad charger to charge your iPhone as well.

Great tq no need to bring extra charger after tHis...

Haha glad you came to a decision bro, and I think it's the smart one to make.
My plan for thehuawei is to just get a prepaid weekly/monthly package to use hem I'm at a clients office or anywhere without wifi. It's also gonna be useful when I'm in the car on a drive and the iPad becomes an in car computer

actually for the time being that's my decision lo...who knows maybe I kena poison then i rush out to buy the 3G version.

the situation is that I can live without the fancy gadgets and mobile Internet, but you know, since you have a choice, why not?

How to disable 'auto check' word that i type in iPad...when I type Malay word it will convert to English...haisyh

i normally press on the word correction to dismiss the word correction. it's pretty handy though I like it very much.

To disable it go to setting, general, keyboard and disable the auto correction.

The landscape keyboard rules, i can type like desktop keyboard despite my hand pretty big.

Hi i got a question.
If i were to get an ipad 3g, where do i go or how do i get the 3G provider?can i get it at maxis/digi?
If so, how much will it be?

Thanks in advance!

Anyone have tried any Mind Mapping App for iPad..?

Maxis and digi not even yet offer any microsim data to customers in here....

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Added on May 8, 2010, 7:45 pmHow long it will take to fully charge coz charge mine from 530 until now still not full yet...60% only

This post has been edited by zwanvedder: May 8 2010, 07:45 PM

Are u using laptop or desktop to charge it? By d way, can anyone an confirm that all it mall at Ikano is selling huawei mifi? Thanks

I know most of us already know this, but internet at the tip of your fingers, moving things about like Minority Report (almost), this device is simply awesome!

Most probably you charge using USB to laptop.
U need to use the iPad charger. Should be very fast.

Drew this on ipad using adobe ideas :mrcool



But atchelli a bit paisei lah coz ideas email as pdf, actually had to print screen (hold power n home button at same time for about a second)

This post has been edited by kae_ae: May 8 2010, 11:03 PM