iPad MiFi (Verizon MiFi Conversion)

Discussion in 'iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Apple Watch' started by kentamayo, Jun 15, 2010.

  1. kentamayo

    kentamayo Active Member

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    I love what this guy did with his iPad 3G, he was enterprising enough to rip the thing apart and stick a Verizon MiFi card into his iPad, he does state that this will definitely void your warranty, but what you get in return is an iPad that can double as a WiFi hotspot in a pickle.

    The only hangup was that the MiFi's green LED shone through the screen, but it was also easily remedied.

    More after the Jump
     
    #1 kentamayo, Jun 15, 2010
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    docnico PhilMUG Addict Member

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    Wow. Could have been easier to just JB it and install MyWi.
     
    #2 docnico, Jun 15, 2010
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    True, but over there, apparently Verizon's EVDO network is better than AT&T's 3G network, plus methinks it's more of an "I can do this, just because I can" kind of things
     
    #3 kentamayo, Jun 15, 2010
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    I wonder how bad the EVDO card affected the iPad's battery life.
     
    #4 natsgo, Jun 15, 2010
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    Apparently the MiFi uses the same voltage battery as the iPad (3.7V) plus he installed a switch where the SIM slot used to be, so he can turn it off on demand
     
    #5 kentamayo, Jun 15, 2010
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    Yes but the battery will surely take a hit when the MiFi is on.
     
    #6 natsgo, Jun 15, 2010
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    Yup, the battery life will definitely go down. Props for being innovative though!
     
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