I have been looking into my ubiquitous connectivity options, and though it might be good to start a thread here for discussion. It'd sure be a sweet thing to be able to take my PDN pretty much everywhere and and connect at 3G/4G speeds.To start things off, I was looking into Clear, and found some interesting (if somewhat confusing - to me at least - information), some of which I also posted on the infrastructure/ad hoc sticky thread, but thought the topic might be broad enough for a broader thread to share info.Anyway, in looking into Clear and its options, they have a new device and plan - the iSpot for $99 (a wireless hotspot/4G modem) and the associated iSpot On-The-Go plan for $25/month, and a Clear Spot 4G device for $99 and associated Get One On-the-Go CLEAR Internet plan for $40/month.A few things sort of confuse me about these devices and plans - mostly why are there two devices (they look identical except the color) and why do the plans have identical features but differing prices? Checking out the the iSpot and plan first (since the device is white and therefore color-coordinates better with the PDN
, plus the plan is cheaper), the iSpot FAQ says: What if I want to connect my laptop?iSpot was built and optimized by CLEAR for Apple mobile devices (although Apple isn?t likely to tell you that) . If you want to experience the same kind of tummy-twisting speed on your laptops, cameras or other smartphones, there are some sweet Spot products that will make you very happy.Reading further, the iSpot On-The-Go plan FAQ, says: Will it work with a regular laptop?The iSpot device and the iSpot On-the-go plan were both optimized by CLEAR for Apple mobile devices. If you want to use other wi-fi enabled devices, take a look at our Clear Spot 4G personal hotspot. Now, I have a home network that works with visiting Apple devices, and my wireless router doesn't seem to discriminate against - or even know - they are Apple devices; it's all 802.11b/g/n to it. Is there some sort of OS or device-identifying info that flows during the process of a device connecting to a wireless router? If not, why would you pay the extra $15/month and how the heck can Clear prevent folks from just using the iSpot and iSpot-On-The-Go plan for other sorts of devices (like maybe a PDN)? Side question: If there is a way to determine if a device requesting a connection is Apple or not, can this be spoofed somehow? Surely some of the coding wizards out there know something...As with most PDN hackers, my goal is to get the maximum bang for the buck (OK, I'm a cheapskate - I have gotten both my devices - after all coupons and rebates clear - for under $100). The PDN seems to clearly deliver on value tablet-wise, what's the best deal connectivity-on-the-go-wise?