Posts Tagged "WiFi"

iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G now available

Posted by kai on Apr 30, 2010 in Tech News | 0 comments

In the US, that is.

In Hong Kong we don’t even have the retail iPad yet, with Apple recently announcing that the international launch of the iPad would be delayed until the end of May 2010. To get your hands on one, you would need to buy “water goods” at places such as Sin Tat or Simcity (both located in Mongkok). Pricing and pre-orders for the international iPad will supposedly take place on May 10, 2010.

Mobile Broadband options in Hong Kong

Posted by kai on Mar 15, 2007 in Hong Kong, Tips | 2 comments

PROVIDER	COST
1. CSL 1010 (link)	Unlimited MB $65/month
2. PCCW (link)	200 mins for $48/month Unlimited usage: $98/month (Netvigator customers) $158/month (non-Netvigator customers)
3. Y5Zone (link)	5-day WiFi pass (unlimited usage): $29 30-day WiFi pass (unlimited usage): $79

Wi-Fi Comments:

• PCCW will wire the majority of 7-11′s in Hong
  Kong with Wi-Fi access. Their plan is to have over 3,000 hotspots
  blanketing Hong Kong by July 2007.
• Y5 Zone provides 1-, 5-, or 30-day unlimited usage passes.
  These are perfect for travelers, friends, or family who are visiting
  Hong Kong.

HSDPA (what is HSDPA?)

PROVIDER	COST
1. CSL 1010 (link)	150MB: $268/month Unlimited MB: $538/month
2. SmarTone (link)	100MB: $188/month Unlimited MB: $488/month
3. Three 3G/Turbo3G (link)	100MB: $198/month 500MB: $288/month Unlimited MB: $488/month

HSDPA Comments:

• Three has the most options available and flexibility: 2, 5, 50, 100, 500, and unlimited MB packages. Their EasyPlus Data plan is also very reasonable if you should go over the alloted bandwidth — i.e. you won’t be charged an arm and a leg!