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by: Kooler1 April 7, 2012 10:58 PM PDT

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I Need to Update My Verizon Flip Phone & the MIFI2200 3G

by Kooler1 - 4/7/12 10:58 PM

Hello-My contract for the 2 lines I have with Verizon has been up for renewal for about a year. I also came in right before they ended the New Every Two program. So this means I have a $30 rebate and a $50 rebate for the MIFI2200 3G line. I have never had a smartphone. I have been looking and researching, asking friends, and checking coverage for the last year. I get confused with what they can do, but so many of the ones I saw seemed kind of cheap. I am hard on things, so I would need a case but the basic phone would need to be well-made. I realize the iPhone 4S has the ability to be a Hot Spot, but I am not sure if this is the same "Hot Spot" I had with the MIFI2200 3G. When I first got that MIFI it was the greatest device to take on a road trip. Do the smartphones offer the same type of ability? Meaning would I be able to use my MacBook Pro on the road and get a WiFi internet connection off the phone? Is so, would this add a lot more to the price of the data plan? I used not very much with my other MIFI. Never went over the "unlimited" amount. My questions are, I have seen and like the iPhone 4S, the Lucid by LG, and as far as the Mobile Hot Spots at Verizon, I have not ben able to find any reviews on the Samsung& the MiF4510Li 4G (made by Novatel).

I am open to suggestions on smartphones for a first-time user. As my friends say; "well, duh, it is about time."


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Hot spot

by birdmantd Moderator - 4/8/12 6:03 AM

In Reply to: I Need to Update My Verizon Flip Phone & the MIFI2200 3G by Kooler1

I have used my Droid X as a hotspot for both by iPad and MacBook without any trouble. It does require a hotspot feature to be active on the account, but there is no contract associated with the feature and it can be added or removed at will without penalty. The Hot Spot allows up to 5 devices to connect simultaneously.

Worked just fine for me and is very convenient when you have no alternative internet access. Most (if not all) current smartphones carried by Verizon support this feature.


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by Kooler1 - 4/8/12 6:08 PM

In Reply to: Hot spot by birdmantd Moderator

Birdman-
Thanks for the info. How do you like the Droid X? Do you know if this is the latest Droid? I am a bit "worried" since I have never used a smartphone, but I have got to get with it or I am going to be so lost in a short time.

As far as using your Droid X, can you talk on the phone when you are using it with your MacBook Pro? Is that considered a mobile hot spot or WiFi? How do you make sure you do not go over your allowance? Finally, is the connection 4G when you use your Apple products with the Droid X hot spot?

thanks again. I need all the help I can get. When I call in and upgrade, I want to not be taken for a ride by Verizon, so I need to learn about this all. I was going to get the iPhone 4s but I think that will be out-dated soon and it is not 4G. If you know of any sites that teach about the latest Droid (quad core Android coming in May) or the best Droid (Razr Maxx?) I would appreciate if you let me know.

One last question-very basic question because I do not know this stuff. Is "Droid" short for "Android?"


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Droid X

by birdmantd Moderator - 4/8/12 7:08 PM

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Keep in mind that the Droid X is a phone from 2010, and Droid is a nickname for Android. It isn't actively sold by Verizon and is not a 4G (LTE) handset. A more modern version I can suggest is the Motorola Bionic (Android device). The mobile hotspot feature works like a mobile router using the data connection on the phone. With the Droid X, you cannot maintain a data connection while on a phone call. You can verify data usage using the "My Verizon" tool in the phone, check your online account or call customer service.


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Motorola Bionic

by Kooler1 - 4/9/12 2:23 PM

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Thanks for the info. Any thoughts on the Bionic phone?

I have called customer service, trust me. It is very different dealing with customer service then getting some info. in these forums.


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