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Peripherals
Novatel Ovation MC760 Is World’s Smallest USB EVDO Modem
11:14PM Matt Buchanan | We’ve been loving Sierra’s U597 EVDO card for a while because the form factor is so damn tight, but it looks like they just got one-upped (downed?) by Novatel, whose Ovation MC760 Micro Modem is the world’s smallest EVDO Rev. USB modem. It’s got onboard GPS, an integrated microSD slot, and a dual band antenna system “for enhanced performance on network fringe areas.” We can’t wait to check it out (we’re mobile internet whores)—it’ll be on Verizon or Sprint by the end of the year. More »
Peripherals
Sprint Novatel EX720 EV-DO ExpressCard Now Comes With PC Card Adaptor
5:15AM Matt Buchanan | While we USB is our interface of choice for 3G laptop cards, ’cause it’ll work on anything and we switch laptops a lot, some people might still wanna leave a USB port free and fill up a standard PCMCIA slot instead. So Novatel’s EX720 Rev-A ExpressCard for Sprint, one of the first Rev. A ExpressCards, has been refreshed and now comes up with a PCMCIA adaptor for $US70 after rebate—the adaptor alone would run you $US50. It’s also got one touch activation, though you’ve still gotta install from a CD, unlike newer 3G cards. [EVDO Info] More »
Computers
Best MacBook Air 3G USB Modem Novatel U727 for Sprint?
12:30PM Matt Buchanan | The MacBook Air’s single USB port is a finicky, tight fit, and lots of stuff—like a lot of 3G modems—just can’t squeeze into the space, which is a big deal for mobile-focused notebook. Om Malik had already ordered his Air before that revelation came out, so he tried to make do with Novatel’s U727 USB modem for Sprint’s network. And surprisingly, it fit, “without problems.” More »
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