http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/Now steve can sell iMifi. isnt it great?
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AHAHAHAAHHAHH!!!]]>May 3rd 2010 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
freaking at&t.... was it really that much of a surprise?

(in other news, sprint's 4g overdrive calls)]]>May 3rd 2010 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/Thats an overload of "i".

Steve'll love it.]]>May 3rd 2010 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/now that it's been jailbroken, there is an app tht you can get on Cydia/Rock stores that tricks apps into thinking it's on WiFi when it's really on 3G. No more compressed YouTube or restricted app access! :)]]>May 3rd 2010 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
You hit the nail on the head with the mention of the Sprint 4G Overdrive. Even if the MiFi was only in a Sprint 3G area it would still blow away the AT&T offering...and now it has addition functionality over an AT&T 3G connection since AT&T has decided yet again to shoot themselves in the foot.

You gotta feel bad for those overpaying under served AT&T customers...but hey, they're the ones grabbing the ankles and asking for more each month.]]>May 3rd 2010 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
This sounds liek the way OBAMA thinks...

keep an eye on him because last i heard is that he wants to ban turbo and superchargers for your cars...

Americanos this is your warning.. keep an eye on Apple and the prez
]]>May 3rd 2010 10:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
ITNS: It's the networks, stupid.

Don't like these restrictions? Call AT&T, don't blame Apple.]]>May 3rd 2010 10:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/Well, Apple is the Prime here. They chose to use AT&T for whatever reason. I'm guessing the reason is that since customers are buying their devices even though the service is through an inferior network, then Apple has no real impetus to give customers anything better - yes, the lemmings are voting with their wallets and telling Apple it's OK to give you shit service, boys and girls. They are responsible for the system's performance as a whole. So, yes, they bear the blame.

If a Boeing airplane fails because of some deficient parts from a supplier, you blame Boeing don;t you? That's right, they were the ones who chose that crap supplier.]]>May 3rd 2010 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
Pathetic is what comes to mind.]]>May 3rd 2010 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 4th 2010 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/it does, however the wifi one doesnt do 3g, this is about 3g...]]>May 3rd 2010 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
You're not thinking right. There are already MicroSIM adapters that will turn the MicroSIM into the regular sized SIM we have today.

So.....

1) Buy Mifi ($250)
2) Buy MicroSIM Adapter ($5 - $10)
3) Insert into Mifi device

Now you have unlimited data for all your gadgets which = awesome.]]>May 3rd 2010 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
What? LOLOL! Umm... no:

http://tinyurl.com/ny5mcu

Sprint and Verizon are the only ones that got CDMA mifi devices. Originally they were made for GSM netowrks, do your research first. For those of you in the US, you can probably get one from a distributor or buy from Canada.]]>May 3rd 2010 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
This comment system is really messed up...]]>May 3rd 2010 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
PRE, HD2, MIFI, or whatever... you all got the point

For the cost issue, I will just add that iPad WiFi-only is about a hundred cheaper. So please, deduct that from the cost of your MIFI, PRE, bla, bla. and yeah, you will miss location, I know, I know]]>May 3rd 2010 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
More basically, no.]]>May 3rd 2010 10:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
I want to be able to stream or upload 1080P live video from the top of a hill I just ascended.

So, who reading this has the financial connections and energy to start your own all new ultra-broadband wireless company to do to the networks what Apple have done to the MP3 player and cell phone industry?

Step up the mic.]]>May 3rd 2010 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
All I'm saying is, US is a huge country. It takes time to cover the whole country, unlike Hong Kong. You need patience. I mean, AT&T does have fewer dropped calls now, right?]]>May 3rd 2010 10:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/'As it turns out, it's simply a carry-over of an iPhone OS HTTP Live Streaming rule that states quite clearly'

its not the carriers fault, its Apples, they actually made a rules that means they cant go over that level...
so that would apply for everywhere (i assume)]]>May 3rd 2010 10:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
Who do you think made them put that rule in?]]>May 3rd 2010 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
I constantly hear this: US is a big country. Blah blah blah. How come you can't get that type of service and cost in the high density areas? Where is the 1gb $30/month high speed for New Yorkers or L.A.?

How come every time billions are handed to the telco's to improve infrastructure the money disappears and nothing comes out of it. ]]>May 3rd 2010 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
FYI - The metro areas of New York and Los Angeles have very different population densities. The New York metro area has 19.1 million people over 6,720 square miles while the Los Angeles metro area has 17.8 million people spread out over 33,954 square miles.

You're really not comparing apples to apples. The New York apple is a shiny delicious while the apple of California is a rotten, overpriced, dumbed down Cupertino variety.]]>May 3rd 2010 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/This is a poor excuse. Yes, the US is a large country. We're not asking them to cover the whole thing though in one week. We would like to just see them start somewhere, anywhere! Nowhere in the US can you get 1000Mbps for residential purposes. You probably can't get even half that.

I'm stuck with 6 Mbps DSL in downtown Chicago. Comcast refuses to take my money, and I've given up with them. I'm patiently waiting for AT&T U-Verse or Verizon FiOS to get something at least slightly better, and I've been waiting for years.]]>May 3rd 2010 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
Its not rocket science to run a good mobile network (and Telstra isn't the only one that can do it, many in Europe can do it too), its just that AT&T is greedy and doesn't want to invest any money in making their network better.
]]>May 3rd 2010 9:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/May 3rd 2010 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
Explain why, please.]]>May 3rd 2010 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/ipad-3gs-non-wifi-video-playback-restrictions-detailed/
Just go with the joke]]>May 3rd 2010 10:39AM