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Re: [LUG] Battery powered 3G modems / Wifi hotspot

 

On Wed, 18 Sep 2013, Henry Bremridge wrote:

On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 12:04:28PM +0100, Gordon Henderson wrote:

You're called mobile phones running in hotspot mode... Saves you getting a 2nd SIM, etc. but I have some giffGaff sims if you need ;-)


I was thinking of dumping smart phones and just use an old fashion voice and text. Anything for a good battery life..

3G is a far bigger battery sucker than the old 2G was.

However you can set most phones to 2G only to save some juice, then switch to 3G when you need data...

But then I need a "mifi"

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Huawei-E5331-Speed-21-1Mbps-Unlocked/dp/B00ARFVTKS/ref=sr_1_1/276-9791670-6069410?ie=UTF8&qid=1379502781&sr=8-1&keywords=mifi

for £40

Or I buy a mobile with
-   Bluetooth
-   Mobile hotspot technology

You only need bluetooth for a headset - any modern 3G phone with wifi ought to allow tethering...

But Mifi devices are fine. Just one more device to remember to carry!

Gordon
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