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Shortly after reviewers raved about the Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200, from Verizon Sprint announced it will offer the intelligent mobile hotspot device with GPS.

The MiFi 2200, will available in the first week of June will allow users to connect to the Internet by bridging WiFi-enabled devices like laptops, MP3 players and gaming devices to Sprint's 3G network - the EVDO Rev A Sprint Mobile Broadband Network.

Sprint will launch the service under the Sprint Mobile Hotspot name, and it will be the first in the U.S. to support MiFi's GPS capabilities, allowing users to take advantage of select location and mapping applications.

On reviewer noted that he couldn't wait to try the MiFi 2200 out, It's every mobile geek's fantasy to walk down the street, bathed in a personal cloud of high-speed wireless goodness."

MiFi 2200 (Verizon) Rated 4.5 out of 5 by Wireless and Mobile News Review of Reviews

There seldom comes a device that when we see the description the whole staff says, "I want one!"  The MiFi 2200 from Verizon is one of those devices that is highly coveted by tech fans because you can get Wi-Fi internet access wherever the Verizon 3G cloud exists and you can share the internet connection with up to five devices.

The MiFi 2200 has a rechargeable battery that is rated to last four hours. It is about the size of a credit card case and will fit in a pocket or purse. Speeds have been reported to be as good as or better than other wireless broadband modems.

We started using a MiFi 2200 wireless broadband modem with a router that creates a Wi-Fi cloud, this morning and so far it looks excellent. We noticed more neat features of the MiFi 2200  than found by other reviews. It can used as a USB modem on computers that don't have a Wi-Fi connection. So when our broadband connection went out today, we were able to use the MiFi 2200 as a wireless USB broadband modem. Previously, we had to use dial-up as backup. Our full review will appear after testing.

All in all, reviewers were enthusiastic about the MiFi 2200, calling it "broadband done right"  "remarkable" and "drop-dead awesome."

Reviewers were "wowed" by the MiFi 2200 and praised its speed, ease of use, range, and sleek styling.  The MiFi 2200 offers download speeds on a notebook computer up to 2.6 Mbps and excellent iPhone connections. VoIP and Skype call quality was excellent.  Video and audio files streamed quickly and easily. The only downside to the device is the battery life is not long enough for power users who want always on access to last forever.

The MiFi 2200 will be available online and in stores May 17, for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. If you use the Wireless and Mobile News' Verizon online coupon-link you will get the rebate instantly with an online purchase. Service plans are $39.99 monthly access for 250 MB monthly allowance and 10 cents per megabyte overage or$59.99 monthly access for 5 GB monthly allowance and 5 cents per megabyte overage.

Customers can get DayPass for $15 for 24-hour access when the MiFi 2200 is purchased at full retail price without a monthly service plan.

We're still arguing over who gets to use the MiFI 2200, which lead our editor to pun, "Me-oh-my, I want my MiFi and I want it now!"

To which I quipped, "Let's all share it with Wi-Fi."

To read summaries of the reviews we reviewed continue reading.

Note: I wrote half of this "Review of Reviews" using the MiFi on a notebook computer via Wi-Fi and on a desktop computer using the MiFi as a USB modem without a glitch, except for a few spelling errors.