In what looks like a very smart business move, Verizon is apparently pushing its staffers to promote MiFi to future iPad owners.
As you know by now, the WiFi-only iPad will be launched April 3rd by Apple, followed by a 3G version which will come only by the end of April. The 3G iPad will come with an opt-in $30/month unlimited data plan from AT&T, but if you just can’t wait, or hate AT&T, Verizon wants your business.
Their MiFi, which you might know already, is a mobile WiFi hotspot, a little device which connects to Verizon’s data network, and lets you connect up to five devices to it via WiFi. Verizon believes it would go great with your WiFi iPad, and has sent an internal information to its employee to promote just that.
Alright, the data connection will cost your more than if you go through AT&T at $60/month for 5GB of data. On the good side however, you’ll be able to share it with all your other devices, and a lot sooner.
Interested?
Its call the “STINK OF DESPERATION!”
1. Pay more
2. limited to 5gb
3. An extra add-on device to have to charge and schlep around
4. get locked in for 2 years
5. And it ain’t real WiFi since it will be riding over sloooow EVDO!
EPIC FAIL ALL AROUND!!!
PS It would have been better for them not to even bother because it shows how “Fruit desperate” they are. Instead they should fire the jack-azz that came up with this lame kludge solution…
or i cud just use the hotspot mywi is creating on my jb 3gs…. plenty fast…. for no additional cost
I have been using the MiFi with iPhone for a year and now with the iPad. This is the best setup and the MiFi has met and surpassed our expectations. True, the $60 is a steep price and I wish Verizon would have better pricing — but the device is a proved to be a great option for us on long drives and when we travel. it allows us to connect multiple devices in the car, at home and now buy and iPAD without 3G as we can use the miFi whenever we need it