Although Clear clearly wants buyers to sign up for monthly service, they also have “secret” on-demand 2-hour, daily, and weekly plans. Here’s how to get online cheap!
Cheap, No-Contract 4G Data: Clear’s Undocumented Daily- and Weekly-Pass Plans
January 23, 2012 By 7 Comments
Verizon Offers Double 4G Data (But Not For MiFi)
November 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Verizon Wireless has a promotion running in November that doubles the data allowance for 4G phones. This is a great deal compared to competitors, and it comes with Verizon’s excellent 4G LTE coverage and performance. But it only applies to smartphones, not MiFi “mobile broadband” devices, and the offer ends in December.
Wireless Internet Access During My Trip To The Netherlands
November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The T-Mobile NL Laptop PrePaid SIM card is a great choice for use with an unlocked MiFi device like the Huawei E585. But make sure to set up the APN first, and register the card online immediately to get the full €10 credit!
An Inexpensive Mobile Broadband Alternative When Traveling in the UK
July 15, 2011 By 2 Comments
I would not hesitate to recommend the Huawei E585 for use in the UK, especially with Three’s generous prepaid data offer. Since it can be unlocked for use in other European countries, it becomes all that much more useful. But it is disappointing it’s not more useful in the USA!
When Does XL No Longer Mean “Extra Large”? HP’s Printer Inks, Of Course!
July 14, 2011 By 3 Comments
Although HP reduced the size of their “XL” ink cartridge without telling anyone, it really is a better deal for the consumer. They’re upfront about the change, too, though I wish they had used a different part number. Rather than redefining “XL”, HP should have called the new size “564L” or used some other name.
Zoom H1 “Handy Recorder”: Hands-On Review
April 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The H1 is a very handy device, produces excellent quality recordings, and is reasonably priced. It does just about everything I could want, including recording directly to MP3 on solid-state microSD storage. But I cannot recommend it with the battery drain issue I have experienced. Hopefully the replacement unit will remove the single concern.
Great Deals on iPads (for now)
March 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Get Dragon Dictate 2 for Mac, Just $129 Today Only!
February 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
I’ve been wanting to pick up a copy of Dragon Dictate for Mac for a while, but it’s an expensive proposition at $199 (list price). Amazon has been marking it down to $149 regularly, but even that’s fairly expensive. As a paid writer I can justify the cost as a business expense. But as a bargain hunter, I hoped that some day Amazon would drop the price further.
The Cheapest iPhone 4 Yet: $147 At Sam’s Club
December 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Engadget is reporting that Sam’s Club is selling brand-new iPhone 4′s for just $147 with a 2-year AT&T contract. If this isn’t a sure sign of the impending Verizon iPhone, I don’t know what is! AT&T relaxed upgrade standards when the iPhone 4 came out, and they’ve been allowing resellers more pricing latitude lately. All of this points to a desperate attempt to get as many people as possible under contract before Verizon swoops in to siphon off their widely-disgruntled customer base.
