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Both the Samsung and Novatel interfaces allow you to change the password, SSID name, and a host of other details.
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You can change the settings in your browser while connected. The Novatel took an average of 45 seconds while the Samsung about 33 - not a huge difference, but for us, those seconds are important when breaking news on the road. Press the power button, find the SSID in your network manager, punch in the pre-assigned password, and you’ve got LTE! (Well, if you’re in one of Verizon’s coverage spots.) However, while the process is simple, I did find that the Novatel took slightly longer than the Samsung to boot and acquire a 4G signal. Although, I should note that our resident mobile expert Chris "Fashionista" Ziegler prefers the look of the Novatel.īoth of these hotspots are insanely easy to set up. Its thinner body and cleaner aesthetic put the SCH-LC11 ahead in this round. Both devices have Micro USB ports for charging, but unfortunately, neither of them have microSD card slots, like the Sprint version, for sharing files. That difference in height isn’t huge, but the Samsung definitely laid more comfortably in my skinny jeans. 45-inch thick Samsung weighs just three ounces, and takes the prize for being the thinner of the two the Novatel weighs a similar three ounces, though measures. Sure, you're probably not going to buy one of these based on looks alone, but the size and weight of them could certainly be a factor. The E Ink display on the front of the device is obviously its killer feature, but more on that soon. Sadly, the Verizon Novatel isn't clad in a brushed grey plastic like the Sprint WiMAX version instead, it gets a glossy black plastic exterior, which picks up loads of fingerprints. The SCH-LC11 has a more minimalist look to it, with an all-black, soft-touch plastic shell and row of colorful LEDs, while the Novatel MiFi plays it with a more classic aesthetic and chrome border. The Samsung and Novatel are really no different in that regard, but they're not devices you'd be embarrassed to leave out next to your frothy latte or turkey sandwich. Personal hotspots have never been the most stunning gadgets on the block, but that's because they really don't have to be - they're unassuming and hide in your bag or pocket. So, which one is the This is My Next team buying? Read on below as I put them through five ferocious rounds! Round 1: Design
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Sure, both of the products are virtually the same - you shell out $100 (after a $50 mail-in rebate) and sign up for a two-year contract and you get a gadget that lets you connect up to five devices to Verizon's blazing fast LTE network - but there are some intrinsic differences, which ultimately make one better than the other. Well, it turns out neither of them ever made it to the Verizon store - they got preoccupied with writing a slew of reviews and explanatory articles - but that's actually been a blessing in disguise since just this week Verizon released the Novatel 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi 4510L.
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As you may recall, back on the first "This is my next Podcast" Nilay and Josh got all giddy about running out and buying Verizon's first LTE mobile hotspot - the Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot (or the SCH-LC11).