Can it be used as a modem for a laptop?

[CMHan15]

Sorry.... I have seen conflicting information on this.


Will I be able to hook it to my laptop and browse the internet? Will I need a different plan?

Thanks!!

 

[/dev/toaster]

You will see conflicting information because nobody knows.

 

[CMHan15]

That is so aggravating!!!

 

[Icebird]

They've been releasing one detail every day including a video every day this week, so maybe they'll release that information tomorrow or friday. I doubt it though because the reviewers were likely have talked about it if it was possible. And I can't see them announcing something like that when there's been so much criticism for the EDGE network. And why would you need to use your iPhone as a wireless modem when it's running on Wifi? Just use your laptop on that Wifi, heh.

 

[yayaba]

I'd like to know too. If the iPhone can tether via USB or Bluetooth, then I'm 99% jumping on the iPhone bandwagon. If not, I'll have to think about it.

They've been releasing one detail every day including a video every day this week, so maybe they'll release that information tomorrow or friday. I doubt it though because the reviewers were likely have talked about it if it was possible. And I can't see them announcing something like that when there's been so much criticism for the EDGE network. And why would you need to use your iPhone as a wireless modem when it's running on Wifi? Just use your laptop on that Wifi, heh.

You're not always around places that have wifi. Hell, I can't even connect to my work wifi because we use a special proprietary VPN that requires special software to be installed. And plus when I go to Borders or Starbucks, they only have paid Tmobile wifi which I can't access.

EDGE is decent enough for reference purposes if I'm web designing and need to look up a CSS tag or something.

 

[aperture01]

bah.

This is a feature that I figured most phones with bluetooth did already. It'd be great if it could act as a internet gateway via bluetooth for a computer, like my macbook pro (especially if i'm on the road or something)? Probability of seeing this... none, right? I'm surprised no one else is freaking out more about this.

 

[dr_lha]

Sorry.... I have seen conflicting information on this.


Will I be able to hook it to my laptop and browse the internet? Will I need a different plan?

Thanks!!

No, the iPhone cannot be used as a wireless modem. See Pogue's Q&A linked on the front page of MacRumors.

 

[AirmanPika]

What you CAN do though is take the SIM out of the phone and put it in a phone that DOES support usage as a modem or put it in one of those PC Cards for laptops. You will have Unlimited MediaNET access under the iPhone Data Plan per AT&T.