Novatel u720 EVDO Modem |
| Friday, 07 April 2006 | |
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Novatel is working with Sprint on a USB EVDO Modem. This announcement is HUGE. There are many new laptops that do not offer a PCMCIA slot, such as the MacBook Pro, 6 different Dell Models, Thinkpads and EVERY desktop computer on the planet. A USB EVDO dongle, changes the form factor of the EVDO PCMCIA card (requiring a PC Slot), and places the EVDO modem on a USB device. Almost every laptop and desktop has a USB connector, so this option is VERY attractive, since you can easily move your EVDO device from platform to platform (Windows or Mac OS X). For iBooks, PowerBook 12 inch, any laptop with an ExpressCard slot, this may be an interesting option. Sprint's version of this modem will be called the Merlin u720. This modem will have the following features:
 Tech Details For best performance, if you use an external cable and move the device away from your computer around 12 inches, you will increase the performance of the device by as much as 3 Dbi. Your computer creates a lot of interference and that affects the signal. So, with a USB device, you will actually see better performance when using an USB cable, compared to using a PCMCIA, ExpressCard or embedded EVDO device. Sprint is saying this device will be available later this year (we are hearing that it will be Fall 2006). We have had many people ask if the this device will have an antenna port - we don't know the answer - but we hope so! Related Articles:
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