I really, really enjoyed the user experience with the Novatel MiFi unit I tested out last month — so I was delighted to get the opportunity to check-out the first lot of production 3UK Huawei E5830 wireless mobile WiFi/MiFi units. These will be available from 3UK on Friday starting at £99 PAYG (includes 3 months of 3gb/month data) or £69.99 on contract (£15/month for 5gb/month data). See what you think of the experience in the video. I simply love how easy it is to use. No dongles. No arsing about with leads. No software required. Just switch the device on and away you go!
Episode 30: Hands-on with the 3UK MiFi wireless hotspot
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Great review, helped me make the plunge to buy a MiFi unit of my own. Just added a 'first impressions' review to my blog, http://geekswithblogs.net/twickers/archive/2009..., and linked back here for your video review (why reinvent the wheel?).
Ewan are there any Mac drivers for the E5830?
Steve
Steve, no, I don't think it does have Mac drivers so you couldn't necessarily use it as a dongle. But the wifi part will work fine.
Huawei is pronounced “wha-way”
this E5830 is not user friendly , they dont support he wed management like you login 192.168.1.1 to do the setting , change apn and profile….very time changing the apn , you need to plug into the NB with USB.
i am using itouch pod , i got trouble for it…..
this E5830 is not user friendly , they dont support he wed management like you login 192.168.1.1 to do the setting , change apn and profile….very time changing the apn , you need to plug into the NB with USB.
i am using itouch pod , i got trouble for it…..
I picked one of these up today and am fairly impressed. The only real downsides are the average 3 coverage and the crazy boot up process. Are three, very long button presses really needed?!