For those who still cannot decide whether to buy an Ipad with Wifi only or Wifi + 3G.

I was having problem deciding whether to buy the 3G version or the wifi version only because I am afraid i might be stuck without internet in places where there is no wifi internet access. But the premuim of Rm450 for the added 3G capabilities is too much and I have to pay extra for a data card which easily cost more than RM60 per month.

So I finally decided against the 3G version and bought the 64GB Wifi only ipad from lelong.com for RM2420 which 3 weeks later apple malaysia finally decided to launch the ipad in Malaysia. Could have save Rm250 if I delay my purchase for 3 weeks.

After toying around with my Ipad, I discover something call wifi teethering. I can actually download a software for my handphone and make my cellphone a wifi hotspot. So that solve the whole problem of not buying the 3G version as I can use my ipad to access the internet anywhere with my cellphone as long as there is a 3G coverage on my cellphone. That is just as good as having a 3G ipad. So I can have just one data plan for my cellphone and i can surf with my ipad too. I can even share the hotspot with my PC and my friends.

The wifi teethering software is available for most symbian, android and apple phones so regardless of what handphones you use, chances are you can dl a software to enable wifi teethering on your cellphone. I use Nokia 5800 and the software i use call JoikuSpot. Iphone user can dl mywi.

So for those who are on a tight budget or simply wanted to save $$$, just get wifi version and get your phone a wifi teethering software.

I'm using YES with their mobile hotspot called huddle. Since it has coverage in most areas, I cancelled all my data plans with Maxis and DiGi and use this to share Internet access for my Dell Streak, iPhone 3GS and hp mini 311 laptop.

I am not familiar with YES huddle. I know YTLe recently luanch Yes 4G but the pricing seems very unattractive. So how exactly do you share Yes 4G internet? Via phones?

For me i prefer one with 3G because i no need worry where and when or what to bring.

You're right, but I always have my cellphone with me so that is not a big problem.

same i have nokia N900 and nokia N8 with me but the screen too small then if i tether will effect my battery life then sometimes i wan let my friend or family play i must leave my phone with them so i put sim card settle my case lol

YES is a NO for me. Quite a heavy surfer. Easily rake up 200 mb plus from 8 am till 5 pm.

3G interet is still too expensive. I sign up for celcom 1GB for RM38 per month so I only use it when I have no wifi access. I have PC at home, in office etc so its not a problem. I already have streamyx at home and in the office so that is where all my heavy surfing is done.

Btw, what kind of 3G services you use and how much?

Hie, do i have to jb my iPad 1st? I hope it's not. Thx.

I just wish that iPhone has apps other than MyWi to enable wifi tethering. To install MyWi, one need to JB his iPhone and im not a fan of JailBroken phone. Tried it once but it was totally not my thing. The pain of having to wait for new JailBreak software after new iOS released was too great to suffer!

I just wish they have MyWi in app store one day

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Added on December 19, 2010, 11:40 amNope u dont need to JB ur iPad. But u need to JB ur iPhone if u decide to tether from ur iPhone using MyWi

This post has been edited by shevagol: Dec 19 2010, 11:40 AM

Jailbreaking the iphone or ipad is so easy. You won't even notice its there yet it let you do so much more.

You don't have to jailbreak your phone to use wifi teethering unless you are using iPhones. I use nokia 5800 so I just google search for joikuspot and install in my hp and i'm ready to go.

For those using joikuspot, do you have to buy it via your pc or phone to have it installed?

I use Digi prepaid internet unlimited for RM2 a day on my iPad. Works fine with me.

Digi is cheap but most areas i work have issues getting good connection. Usually i get slow or extremely slow connections. My Ipad has 3GS but i am always looking for a cheaper means to surf lol

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Added on December 22, 2010, 11:27 amDigi is cheap but most areas i work have issues getting good connection. Usually i get slow or extremely slow connections. My Ipad has 3GS but i am always looking for a cheaper means to surf lol

This post has been edited by MadZiZ: Dec 22 2010, 11:27 AM

Hi all, Is there a teethering s/w for blackberry?

I totally agree what lightning69 was mention. before I purchasing my iPad , I surf youtube for wifi & 3G model which is better. when i see 3G version no mater the telco company how strong , they only using 3G network.

surf Internet very slow compare with normal wifi . so I purchase my wifi 32GB with YES Huddle . But I need mention to u all I'm totally not agree u pay RM399 to brought a YES Huddle. it will burn all your money. because I'm a super heavy user I opened Yes huddle for everyday 24hour opening . since 19 December my account Rm50 now just left 20 means 5 day already burn my RM30. additional information is inside building the yes connection very slow mostly no connection also ..... they still a lot place not support yes . like kedah my home town . langsung no coverage !


I'm a celcom customer . my mobile line is build in unlimited Internet . last time using blackberry I lost it. so I finally search the web found this topic . so now I decided maybe purchasing iPhone then using the mywi but I not a jb fans also. so wondering . izzit got any blackbery application can do this also ?

btw it's tethering.

yes, I've been doing that for over a year now. started with my Nokia N86, then now the N900.

even before i have the iPad (which was like few days ago) I've been doing so with Joikuspot for my notebooks and other devices.

now that I got my iPad and start downloading games, Joikuspot + Celcom 3G = iPad downloading dedicated line.


should get the RM 1.2k package from YES with free Huddle. Better value for $$$.

Using blackberry, how to turn it to wifi hotspot so I can wifi tethering to my iPad?

Anyone with blackberry can help

Yes...anyone with Blackberry? i also want to turn my BB to WiFi hotspot. i have try it with my E71 and its working

thanks lightning69 for this topic. now i'm looking for broadband prepaid sim.