Thanks firstly to @Ilicco for despite being trapped in New York for a week due to a certain cloud of volcanic dust, he managed to get back to the UK in pretty good time to deliver me a 64gb iPad. The very same iPad I'm writing on now, as I sit as a passenger in the car with my MiFi on the dashboard providing my Internet connection. I just wanted to jot a few first thoughts down in a blog post as … [Read more...] about The iPad – Initial thoughts
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MiFi powered by the Solargorilla
I am doing as much testing as I can with the Solar Gorilla in overcast conditions before the summer comes. I feel as we spend most of the year in over cast conditions I will get to see a more accurate reflection of the SolarGorilla's uses in the UK. If you do live in a sunnier climate then lucky you I imagine you are solar powered up to the hilt and if not.. Why not?. At the moment the … [Read more...] about MiFi powered by the Solargorilla
Why the iPhone alone just isn't enough
If you want to make mobile media on a single device throughout the day the iPhone is lacking two important things.. Decent battery power and a good connection. I show you what I do to overcome this. (This video was recorded on Quicktime on my mac.) … [Read more...] about Why the iPhone alone just isn't enough
Speed Test: MiFi Vs Dongle
Novatel MiFi 2352 Personal Wireless Hotspot
I have had a personal wifi hotspot of sorts for a while now. A 3 mobile 3G router and dongle have been taking up a large space in my tech bag whenever I am out and about. If I am near a socket it runs from the mains. If I am mobile or in the middle of nowhere I use a Power Gorilla. It has given me internet access on trains, in cars, at festivals and when in my top box, even on my … [Read more...] about Novatel MiFi 2352 Personal Wireless Hotspot