Best WiBro Egg Combination for NEW iPad 3 Spring 2012

as we were selling off our Original iPad and iPad 2 to dig-in for the NEW iPad 3, we had to endure the pain of how used 3G models sold at near-Wi-Fi prices . so more will be opting for the Wi-Fi model this time around than LTE whose speed is not to be had in South Korea due to different frequencies than North America -_-

and now Eggs, which convert cell phone carrier or telecommunication companies’ WiBro signals into Wi-Fi usable for your iPad in its third year has a handful of models : here to advise the best choice, although only one ultimatum -_-
 


again it is futile to do the numbers as we have found it is at the mercy of surroundings especially on moving platform such as in buses or subways . but know ONLY the slowest 3G will work still with random cut-offs inside running KTX bullet trains . Yes, they have their own paid-Wi-Fi service, free to First Class Passengers but NOT worth the effort -_-

the final verdict is that :

  1. “Original Egg” in KWI-B2200 is the most steady, while having the shortest battery life .
  2. then comes the “Strong Egg” in ModaCom KWD-B2600, quite stable and long battery life .
  3. the “Slim Egg” or “Egg 3” KWi-2400 has the best of both Worlds but differs among factory manufacture (dates) because some are stable while others are NOT, so is like picking a lottery 0o0
  4. while the two compact models in “Mini Egg” KFTech KM-MR100 and “Compact Egg” infoMark KWF-B2700 lacks battery life .

*all above except 1 the Original Egg KWI-B2200, are third-generation models either doubled battery life or shrunk in size, for the second were a flop failing to achieve neither -_-

 

so ideally 2 above : the Strong Egg KWD-B2600 is the winner for now
for you will find to need at least an afternoon’s battery life for any serious iPad use .

better to subscribe with KT for they have the most options in W10,000 a Month for an ample 10GB usage .
( rates change annually so far, so this effective May 2012 )

 

 

– Korea Tech BLog, May 2012 –
yearning for the Chicken who laid the Egg ..

7 thoughts on “Best WiBro Egg Combination for NEW iPad 3 Spring 2012

    1. no each have dedicated power adaptors (inveniently incompatible with other models)
      almost twice the size of cutesy iPhone/iPad adaptors -_-
      so quite bulky to carry around for the earliest Eggs lasted 4 hours while these 3rd/4th (year) Generation have almost doubled usage time .
      still, the first original Egg has the most stable connection .

    1. 1.Eggs are sold with subscription from KT/SK/LG telecommunications branches
      but I suggest you head for the main OR one of the direct-run branches
      for they have the most clerks willing to try out English
      (NOT the half-a-dozen or so, labeled as “for foreigners” for they are accustomed to lying
      as they are smaller-branches whose livelihood depends on how each can con)

      2.also sold on virtually all larger On-Line shopping malls
      BUT with 2-year subscription and W5500/Month for 10GB and twice that for 30GB traffic usage
      where the device is yours ONLY after completing the two years .

      3.but the best deal would be to ask a local colleague, preferably a Korean male student
      to seek a “group-buy” on a larger cell phone community On-Line .
      these go on regularly and offer FREE sign-up AND usually the first 3 Months .

      there used to be many lucrative deals two years ago
      when they offered 6 Months FREE and some without limits !

    1. 1.it is possible to buy the device alone for around W120,000 but not worth it in South Korea as you can get it FREE (for example on a lowest subscription) paying W10,000 a Month for 10GB traffic for a year (earlier terms) or two (current terms).

    2. 2.these Korean Eggs are only useable within South Korea, even when an in-coming foreigner needs to use WiBro-to-Wi-Fi . however similar counterparts exist in developed countries, with different names and service (for example “Pocket Wi-Fi” in neighboring Japan) . and because Koreans have grown used to their Eggs AND now travel frequently on business as well as pleasure : both cellular carriers in KT and SKT offer Egg Roaming, where you rent (NOT actually a Korean Egg but) a similar device compatible in your destination country, usually W10,000 a day with NO traffic limit .

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