"ZTE PEEL" to make iPod touch iPhone is finally released, data communication is possible and jailbreak is unnecessary

By adding call function and SMS transmission / reception function etc. to iPod touch,A case that realizes usability close to the iPhone "Apple Peel 520 (scallion peel 520)"We announced the release to the whole world at the end of September, but in addition to jailbreak (Jailbreak) required for use, there is a problem that data communication using 3G line like iPhone can not be done was.

However, it will be released "ZTE PEELProducts called "jailbreak" are not necessary, and data communication is also enabled.

Details are as below.
Sprint Newsroom | ZTE PEEL Brings Sprint's 3G Network Reliability to Apple iPod Touch; Creates Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots

According to the press release of the American mobile phone company "Sprint", the company is planning to release a product called "ZTE PEEL" which will enable 3G (3G mobile phone) data communication on iPod touch from November 14th.

"ZTE PEEL" is a terminal compatible with 3G and IEEE 802.11 b / g wireless LAN communication shaped like an iPod touch case, when you set iPod touch on the main body and press the power button, 3G communication is wireless It will convert to LAN and will be able to communicate with the wireless LAN function of iPod touch.

IPod touch with "ZTE PEEL" installed


The back side looks like this. Batteries are built in the main unit, and 3 hours communication is possible.


Moreover, since it is said that it can communicate with two wireless LAN compatible devices at the same time, for the sake of easy explanation, "Terminals that became the shape of the iPod touch case for recently popular mobile wireless LAN routersIt will be said that.

The sales price of the "ZTE PEEL" you are interested in is 79.99 dollars (about 6580 yen), and you can communicate up to 1 GB if paying 29.99 dollars a month (about 2470 yen) per month. In addition to data communication, if you use "Skype" provided for iOS, you can make phone calls to fixed phones and mobile phones, so it will be an overwhelmingly convenient terminal than "Apple Peel 520" It seems.

By the way Sprint is the same as Japan's KDDI on the 3G networkCDMA 2000Because it adopts the format, "ZTE PEEL" seems to be compatible with CDMA2000, but if KDDI is releasing similar terminals even in Japan it will not be a lot of fun Is it?