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 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?

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

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?

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.

Anyone with blackberry can help

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.