DiGi MiFi, portable WiFi on the go

I talked about Maxis mobile WiFi hotspot 3 days back and today DiGi has launched a similar device called MiFi.

Its not available yet but DiGi has started accepting pre-orders until 20 June 2010. Yet I’m not sure why is DiGi calling it “Malaysia’s First Ever Mobile Wi-Fi (MiFi)” when you can’t get your hands on it for the moment. Also no pricing details were revealed.

Specification of DiGi MiFi(Huawei E5):

  • HSPA 2100Mhz
  • Up to 7.2Mbps downlink, 5.6Mbps uplink
  • WiFi 802.11 b/g
  • up to 4-5 hours battery life
  • Supports up to 5 WiFi connections simultaneously
  • Weight: 90g
  • Plug & Play- Windows OS, No Mac OS support
  • Takes about 4 hours to charge while device is switched off, can’t be charged when connected through USB with a PC with data transmission

You will have to sign up for the selected DiGi mobile service plan(not revealed at the moment) in order to buy a MiFi.

Details on DiGi MiFi

Pre-order DiGi MiFi on Facebook

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  • http://izzatz.com/ Izzat Zainol

    Takes about 4 hours to charge while device is switched off, can’t be charged when connected through USB with a PC with data transmission.

    ^^ That just plain sucks.

    I suggest if anyone here using Windows 7 to try Connectify instead

    http://www.connectify.me/

  • http://twitter.com/derrickveejay Derrick Low

    Doesn't make sense. Why can't it work with Mac OS X? It's just tethering off the DiGi 3G on the go and on the fly via Wi-Fi. I don't see anyhow why can't it work with Macs and iPhones (yea, it's running a mobile version based on the Mac OS X kernel)

  • spammerzers

    Hmmm quite sceptical on Digi. Just seems like a marketing ploy.

    Not really cool lohh if cannot get now .. my friend told me Maxis will sell physical stocks next week … not sure if true oso …

    But I have an iPad and definitely wants to be the first to get my hands on this .. my safest bet would be Maxis as they are always first to launch

  • jamie

    i would hold out knowing how Digi always gives more for less (think iPhone plans)…

  • anonymous

    via Wi-Fi, it supports Mac OSX, but not via plug & play…
    not using tethering technology but the MiFi uses the connection manager for plug & play…

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    I think they're doing this because they're the latecomers to the iphone market and the iphone 4G is gonna be announced in like 1 day or so. They have to get more subscribers to their plans right now. It's do or die for them.

  • jamie

    Kugan – your specs sheet on this needs updating.

    refer to http://www.digi.com.my/internet/promo_mifi_ov.html

    it DOES support Mac OS X 10.4 and later!! ;)