Even with the promulgation of smart-phones, browsing the web away from your home or office tends to be difficult. Perhaps you will find a local coffee shop that offers free WiFi, but unfortunately even the small latte can get expensive if you have to buy one every time you want to use 'free' wifi. Additionally, I know that I can only browse the internet for so long on my smart-phone before I tire of trying to read text on the tiny screen and realize the information I need can wait till I get home.
Well, Verizon has recently announced a device call the MiFi. This small device (about the size of three credit cards stacked atop each other) that provides users with their own WiFi bubble. The device connects to the Verizon cellular network and then uses that internet connection to provide a WiFi hotspot within the vicinity of the device. The WiFi is protected by a access key and will allow up to 5 people WiFi access.
What is so cool about this device is that is it easy to use and allows your computer to connect to the internet wherever you are. Imagine being able to sit in a park enjoying the great weather and catching up on email from your laptop. For people who don't like being tied to their desk, but need internet access this device would be worth looking into.
