Portable WiFi—also called mobile WiFi or mobile routers—is exactly what it sounds like: small, easily transportable devices that act just like your WiFi router at home. Instead of being ...

A mobile hotspot is a portable device that creates WiFi from a cellular data plan, allowing you to connect your phone, tablet, laptop, or most any other device to Internet service when you need to ...

Is the Mobile Internet Device dead on arrival? Or, has the MID — a ‘Net-connected device that’s usually described as being bigger than a smartphone and smaller than a netbook — just not ...

A dedicated portable Wi-Fi hotspot can be a good alternative if you’re in need of an internet connection while you’re on the go, allowing you to connect several Wi-Fi-enabled devices at one ...

The good: Wi-Fi radio that tunes in to thousands of free Internet radio stations; portable using six AA batteries ... The good: Solid device with a sleek, utilitarian design and a unique, engaging ...

A key consideration with any mobile device is how it connects to the internet, as this largely detemines what useful work you'll be able to do with it. Notebooks routinely have wired Ethernet ...

MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices) are being pushed by some notebook OEMs and silicon suppliers as the next big convergent handheld category. I've seen some presentations pitching the notion that they ...

No more flat batteries on your laptop. With the mobile internet device (MID), you can enjoy an always-on connection, long battery life and a decent-sized screen, all in a package that will fit in ...

Covia has just released its Android-based mobile Internet device (MID) called the Smart Q5 into the Japanese market. This cool little device boasts a 4.3-inch wide LCD screen with a resolution of ...

Jerry Hepperle can’t get good Internet service in his home, but can now use a portable Internet device from the library for work at home. And now, he plans to purchase his own, he said.