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Mobile WiFi + iPod Touch = Better/Cheaper Than iPhone

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Posted on 8/11/2009 23:09 EST
Filed in: Cheap Cellphone, Cheap iPhone, Computer Accessories, Electronics, Gadgets, iPhone, Mobile, MP3, MP3 Players, Technology, WiFi

For all you tech-, gadget-, and network-addicts, there's a new fix on the market. Cultofmac.com reports on something called MiFi, your very own WiFi hotspot that can be yours from Verizon for a mere $100, plus the service contract, of course.

"An iPod Touch plus a mobile WiFi router is better and cheaper than an iPhone, says Wired.com's Charlie Sorrell.

Sorrell just got the MiFi -- a mobile, battery-powered WiFi hotspot that can share a high-speed cell connection with several devices via WiFi. It's sold in the U.S. by Verizon for $100. (Requires a two-year contract and a monthly plan costing $40 or $60 -- 250MB or 5GB of data, respectively.)..."

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