Originally Posted by
pred02
Following up on the thread, I am still a bit torn for the device to use in our summer home in Croatia (where we intend to have a T-Mobile Croatia 3G connection).
One option is the unlocked
Huwai E585 MIFI router which is about £60 pounds. The advantage is that it is light and I can take it everywhere including the beach / boat if I have a 3G signal and then use it with my iPhone or iPad. Disadvantage is that it has to be charged and can only connect up to 5 devices.
The second is the
Zoom 3G travel router. which is also about £60. The advantages are that this can take multiple connections. Disadvantage is that it's not super portable and I cannot confirm the comptability with the T-Mobile USB dongle.
Both are around the same price I am leaning towards the Huwai modem - the ability to take the portable device and have access to data on the boat or small islands is tempting.
Well - I have the Zoom 3G router + the Zoom MiFi.
I bought the MiFi as 1) No new gadget for some time and 2) The form factor. Being able to stick it in a pocket appealed as I will, no doubt, end up with a tablet in the future and will want to go out and about. (To add - I have a company supplied data SIM with unlimited international roaming that was negotiated at an excellent corporate rate)
If you want a device with the most flexibility, go for the router. You can plug it in and leave it to provide a network for your house. With a USB extension lead you can move the Dongle to the best position, if it's not convenient to site the whole unit - taped to an upstairs window?
The MiFis is great for its form factor and slip into the pocket portablity, but the router should give you the flexibility you need and should work with the T-Mobile dongle - the Frequencies used are in the Dongle, no the router. With the Mifi you're stuck to the frequency range of the MiFi.