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.

Me too.

Unfortunately, only way according to my search is to jailbreak iPad in order to tether to Blackberry.

Apparently the other method to tether iPad to Blackberry is to use this device (no jailbreak required).

Cradlepoint Personal Wi-fi Hot Spot

It cost about USD100. Can't find anybody who supplies this in Malaysia.

The main problem using your phone as wifi router is battery life.. I also use jaikusoft.. the problem is battery in 5800 cannot survive my surfing habit... i do not know how tahan ipad with 3g in term of battery usage... anyone using ipad with 3g?

Don't be afraid to jb. I jb my ipad the day i got it. Never regretted it as it allow me to things like multi-tasking and running apps in background which is not possible before ios 4.2.1

So far i have not notice any problem with jb and you won't notice any diiference at all.

Btw, jb is already legal in US.

"Those afraid of dying never really live"

This post has been edited by lightning69: Dec 29 2010, 04:27 PM

Another option is to get a U-Mobile MiFi for only RM378

i don't understand ipad wifi? why? ipad suppose to be portable, internet everywhere, with 3g now your able to surf anywhere. ipad wifi err, don't you feel abit troublesome and defeat the purpose of portable.
I see some of you rather 64gb than a 16gb with gb. Get 3g version else why ipad, ipad wifi might aswell get a notebook.

Well, i have a iPhone 3GS with unlimited data, having an iPad with 3G doesnt really make a lot of sense, does it? I bought a 32Gb Wifi version.
Some people never take their iPad out of their house/workplace because it doesn't serve their purpose. Not everyone has the same purpose with the iPad.
Also, some people with multiple gadgets (phone,laptop,ipad, etc) might benefit having a mifi instead of having the 3G sim card stuck at the iPad. That's impractical portability.

I hope that helps you understand iPad wifi better.

This post has been edited by pmsoo: Jan 5 2011, 02:40 PM

i agree with pmsoo..

Thank you for solving my problem ~

Why iPad wifi? I have got wifi in my house. My wife get to chat on the bed and with a push of a button, the iPad goes to sleep.

Wi-fi is a must.

Don't really wanna pay for data on my phone and on iPad separately, another fixed monthly expense for data.

thanks a lot. At first i also can't decide wifi only or wifi+3G. This topic really answered me. TQ so much.

Oh! I never use ipad at home, I only bring it to work. At home me and my wife either use desktop or netbook or notebook. We never shutdown our computer it's always on doing something(torrent). I never thought people would buy ipad for home use, kind of waste, why not add some money get MBA?

why not? ipad is good for those simple (and time consuming) games and also great for reading.

I used it at home to do some reading. Be it comics or PDF books.

To surf net when I am not infront of my PC.

People don't buy iPad just to use at home. People buy iPad for mobility and it so happen that its great for home use too...like doing a big job in the toilet, watching kamasutra while making love etc.

if ipad2 come with the USB drive does it solve all the problem?

And maybe you need to worry about virus spreading thru USB haha..

The question is do ipad really need a usb port?

One have to know that the iPad can only run software from applestore in ipa format. You cannot just put in any .exe and install in the iPad and make it work. But on the other hand, the ipad can open most of the popular file eg, pdf, words, photo, mp3 etc. Most of these files format can only be transfer to the ipad via iTunes at the moment. Will a USB port make it a lot easier to transfer these files? Certainly yes, but is there other way around it?

I have been fiddling around with a software call "Dropbox" for the ipad. It gives you like 2Gb online storage with a bunch of extra features. Basically what i do is put my files like pdf, jpg etc into dropbox on my pc and I can later open it on my iPad anywhere(internet connection required offcourse). So i don't really need a USB port to attach to my ipad to transfer files into it.

In the end, iPad is a simple device that don't carry the excess baggage it doesn't need. Use the ipad for what it is made for and you won't be disappointed.

thanks so much for your details explanation

Well, just read somewhere that on version 4.3, your iPhone can be a modem. So, whoever have an iPad wifii can simply get connected by using your iPhone. This is a good news. Time to buy an iPad. Really eyeing on this gadget but worry about 3G and wifii cause I do not want to jailbreak my iPhone to make it as a modem. And on the other hand, I also do not want to wast a few bucks on 3G iPad. Hopefully 4.3 will release soon.

i own a wifi only ipad and htc desire running android 2.2, my phone can be a wifi hotspot (android 2.2 out of thebox function) for my ipad.... so i dont have any issue or difficulties using only wifi ipad wherever i go. if i want to surf using ipad, i just need to turn on the wifi hotspot on my phone.

This post has been edited by calmshot: Jan 12 2011, 04:17 PM

There you go...wifi teethering on a phone right out of the box.

Yup, ipad + android phone = ultimate mobility... till iphone not comeout with tether capability, i wont change my phone to iphone...

Agreed!

My iPAD tether with HTC Desire. Battery drain off for phone also faster

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/0112...ted-to-get.html

All iPhones reported to get Personal Hotspot with iOS v. 4.3

Tethering my ipad with vivaz...kinda slow @home,full bar also...thought it was a waste of money...didnt expect to hv good connection @opis,only few bar also

I'm waiting for the release of iOS4.3. Too troublesome to install Mywi on my iPhone.

If you google, you should find a way to install mywi easily. I did it for a few of my friends iphone. Just like you install any normal apps.

Good luck

dear all sifu of ipads, i'm currently using blackberry bold 2 and an ipad wifi only......

really have no idea how to wifi tethering? huhuhu....... does that mean i have to change phone in order accomodate with wifi tethering?

cause really do not want to pay for 2 data plans which eventually will cost us a bomb everymonth.... kekeke.....

Steamyx unifi, BIS maxis, then another Ipad data plan...phew....

I think blackberry only have usb tethering. Cannot do wifi tethering aka wifi hotspot.

Or u can do bluetooth tethering refer here http://forums.crackberry.com/f134/finally-...ifi-ftw-475732/

But it is quite troublesome.

Or the best way, is sell ur blackberry and buy android phone or other phone that support wifi hotspot. That's wat i did, i sold my bold 9700 and buy htc desire.

This post has been edited by calmshot: Jan 19 2011, 06:57 PM

hmmm......... but i do like the Blackberry bbm and all ....... nice and easy..... changing phone..... hmm...... have to think about it la.....

I've been thinking like wat u think, i love bbm... But then whynot use ym? Msn? Gtalk? Watsapp? All r the same instant messaging, u can talk with each other not only to bb owner. And the best part is surfing the net on ur touch screen phone is awesome compare to the small screen and lag blackberry. That's why i dump my bb and buy better phone wi more functions... Bb now is obselete bcoz we have more choice on better spec phone and internet connectivity for 24/7 r cheap now compare to 10 years ago when bb is the major player of mobile internet.

This post has been edited by calmshot: Jan 20 2011, 10:51 AM

I am not sure about BB wifi teethering or can it even be done. Basically wifi teethering is running a software on your phone to utilise your phone 3G services and make your phone into a wifi hotspot so that other devices like laptop or ipad can connect and suft the net. So do BB has a wifi teethering software or not? You might want to google for that.

So before you rush out to get a new phone to do teethering, make sure you check if that particular phone model can do teethering.

calmshot : i totally understand what u meant, i think i would take ur advise and just get a new fancy phone, most probably android phone which i can make it as a wifi hotspot for my laptop and ipad...kekeke thx thx....


lightning69 : i do take ur advise into considetation as well ....hmmm, i've been googling abt BB wifi teethering, all i got to know is to add a device for it..... which msia tak ada..... keke.... thx thx

I love using iPad at home, especially bedtime. Laptop too heavy. Net book kinda hot n battery can't last long as iPad.

I using hero n x10 for Gtalk.

I still prefer using Mifi for Internet connection.

So bold2 cannot tethering with ipad? Can anybody conform it

gone are the days of using our phone's modem and bluetooth the signal to our laptops or gadgets.. since ipad can receive bluetooth there has got to be a way to connect it using bt.. someone create an app for it please... (i realized i am calling a program an app now.. funny)