custom made MiFi case - @jamesbody we love it!

It’s not often you get the chance to see Avril Lavigne and Ziggy Stardust rubbing shoulders, so the rock star fancy dress theme at last week’s Spotify party certainly made sure that it was a night of heroes.

The theme was, of course, underlined by the presence of the much worshipped HTC Hero handset, but there was another heroic device also grabbing plenty of attention.

Mi-Fi has been at the centre of plenty of online chatter of late, and it was certainly drawing plenty of envious glances at the party last week, where it was charged with providing the connection to make sure all the nights Tweets came through on our big screen, a simple task it performed effectively.

The realization amongst a growing band of pro-Mi-Fi types is that the portable hotspot can do a similarly quiet yet effective job in a wider range of circumstances than first anticipated.

Steve O’Hear offers some thoughts on his blog last100.com. Initially a sceptic, Steve now says he ‘totally gets it’:

It’s not just about sharing a single 3G connection with others – though at times this could be a life saver – but the flexibility the MiFi offers through the ability to add mobile broadband to devices that aren’t compatible with a USB 3G dongle but that do have support for WiFi.

Steve also offers feedback, which has been echoed by others before him, regarding the lights on the device being overly simplistic. We have heard this from a few of our trialists and have duly fedback to 3, so rest assured, you are being listened to!

And finally, if you’re already a MiFi convert and a proud owner of the gadget, then what next to show your allegiance? Perhaps you can follow in our pal @jamesbody’s footsteps and have your own Mifi case made! Good effort James, we were truly impressed.

Have you ever gone the extra mile to look after your most prized piece of technology? Let us know on Twitter @3mobilebuzz….