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pdaNet vs MyWi
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NOt really same type of App, One is a Mobile Hotspot, while the other one is just a Tethering sharing app. it will depends on your personal needs
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Yes.
Applejuiced said:
Yes.
Only through USB. I just tested the PDAnet wifi HotSpot with my MBP and it worked perfectly. No need to install anything on laptop, just turn it on and go!
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But, MyWi is still more convenient, since iPhone users probably have iTunes installed already. It's also cheaper.
Applejuiced said:
But, MyWi is still more convenient, since iPhone users probably have iTunes installed already. It's also cheaper.
I disagree.
1. Pdanet is free - MyWi is $19.99
2. Both have hotspot ability.
3. If you can JB then, you can install the Pdanet desktop client.
Yep, posting this on my iMac thru pdanet. Good find, I didn't know the free version had wifi capabilities. I didn't have to install anything.
I don't think you need to have ITunes installed for mywi to work, I use it all the time in my windows pc (without-Itunes) perfectly.
So, what do you mean by having Itunes installed?
PADnet is free?? am i missing something?
Why does it need a client? isn;t is WIFI hotspot? Does this mean that I cannot use it with iPads??
Something doesn't add up
MyWi works in 2 ways; USB and WiFi. You need to have iTunes installed to get the USB drivers for MyWi to work via the USB connection under WindowsXP.
Yes, you are missing something. As the PdaNet site indicates (I know, the vendor website is a strange place to get information
), after the trial period you cannot access SSL sites, but every other site will work, with the free version of PdaNet.I have no idea what language 'isn;t is WIFI hotspot?" is.
PdaNet needs a client for the same reason MyWi needs iTunes to be installed. Do you think they'd write a client and tell you it's needed if it were not? Something has to interface the device running PdaNet via the USB connection to the operating system.
iPads can connect to an ad hoc network, so why couldn't it connect to a device running PdaNet?
MyWi works in 2 ways; USB and WiFi. You need to have iTunes installed to get the USB drivers for MyWi to work via the USB connection under WindowsXP.
Yes, you are missing something. As the PdaNet site indicates (I know, the vendor website is a strange place to get information
I have no idea what language 'isn;t is WIFI hotspot?" is.
PdaNet needs a client for the same reason MyWi needs iTunes to be installed. Do you think they'd write a client and tell you it's needed if it were not? Something has to interface the device running PdaNet via the USB connection to the operating system.
iPads can connect to an ad hoc network, so why couldn't it connect to a device running PdaNet?
Always so charming!
totally useless, but charming!pdanet is free but has a trial as well. after 14 days you won't be able to access secured sites, like for logging into something. Right now a license is $16, so a little cheaper. I tested it today and worked great. And as long as you don't need to log into sites. A good free option.
I don't know about the cheaper part but if you got an iPhone good chances are you got iTunes installed
I haven't used pdanet for a while but mywi is so nice and simple.
You're right, a PDANet license is $16 right now. I was referring to the the $29.95 price that they have on their website.
So whats the verdict on whats better to those that tried both?
Is there any difference when it comes to battery usage, any bugs or problems, memory leaks or tethering speed comparing them two?
Is there any difference when it comes to battery usage, any bugs or problems, memory leaks or tethering speed comparing them two?
MyWi seems to have better support and more frequent updates. Judging by the junefabrics twitter account, they don't do much customer outreach.
True, but from what I heard that company junefabrics has been around for a very long time and been doing tethering apps for many different phones.
I also love MyWi so I probably wouldnt switch
I also love MyWi so I probably wouldnt switch
True, but from what I heard that company junefabrics has been around for a very long time and been doing tethering apps for many different phones.
I also love MyWi so I probably wouldnt switch
That may be, but look at their websites... I don't mean to judge people by the quality of their site, but junefabrics.com looks a bit like a GeoCities site. It seems like a company dedicated to making internet tethering apps could put a little more thought into their website.