May 10 2010
Why buy an iPad 3G? Just jailbreak your iPhone.

Apple started shipping iPad 3Gs last week, giving users access to 3G data anywhere AT&T has service. For that functionality, you pay $130 more for the iPad, plus $15 to $30 a month for service. The $15 plan maxes out at 350MB, while the $30 gives you ‘unlimited’ access to data.
Not looking to add another monthly charge to your wireless bill? Just jailbreak your iPhone.
Gizmodo provides a comprehensive guide to jailbreaking your iPhone or iPad here, and it’s super simple. Just download an app, push a button, then wait.
I jailbroke my iPhone for one key reason – MyWi. This $10 app turns your iPhone into a wireless WiFi modem. That means your iPhone is essentially a WiFi hotspot, just like you would find at Starbucks, an airport or Barnes and Noble. With one big exception – aside from the $10 you spend on the app, you don’t have to pay any more for this functionality. No extra data fees, no additional hardware. Just the same iPhone that you use everyday.
Why’s that so important? By turning your iPhone into a 3G modem you don’t have to be connected to a WiFi access point or purchase a separate wireless data card. Instead, you use your iPhone’s existing 3G connection to provide your laptop, iPad or other WiFi-enabled device with wireless Internet access.
I used this feature to watch Netflix on my iPad, surf the web and download apps. It’s not super fast, but fast enough to stream video at acceptable frame rates and comfortably browse the web.
It’s an incredibly useful feature that makes your iPhone much more valuable. And, for $10 it’s definitely worth it, especially if you have a device like the iPad that relies on wireless Internet.






