The sleek Verizon MiFi portable hotspot converts 3G signals into WiFi for up to five devices, which is pretty sweet. But the monthly fees aren’t so pretty.
https://gizmodo.com/verizon-mifi-2200-personal-hotspot-leak-5191145
Battery life is rated for 4 hours of active use and 40 of standby, and only costs $100 after a $50 rebate when it’s released on May 17th. But the monthly fees, oh god, the fees!
The plan will run you $40 a month for 250MB, with 10 cents per MB overage fee, or $60 a month for 5GB. And for some reason, a “Day Pass” costs $15, if you don’t want to be tied into a contract but do like paying tons of money. Still, it’s a pretty sweet gadget, especially for travellers, though of course portable WiMax would be better if, you know, WiMax was more common. [Engadget]
https://gizmodo.com/review-clear-spot-portable-wimax-wi-fi-hotspot-5192430
