Just want to say that I just tried using tear while connected to boost mobile's iden network using Yodude's setup, and boy does it work great! True, when exploiting boost's 19.2 kbs data connection, it's wise to let something like skweezer.com act as your web portal. But so long as you do so, site content loads extremely quickly and snappily. And the best part: it's free! (Well, actually it's $3.33/month, after the purchase of the phone off ebay; you need to top up your boost account with $10 every three months to keep it active.)

Anyway, this will keep my mobile web needs satiated as I await the new hardware and decide whether to drop the $$ to upgrade. With tear, my tablet has new life. With tear+boost, I am truly mobile and happy.