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Sierra Wireless Compass 597 USB Modem Announced
Sierra Wireless announced the Compass 597 modem, which is smaller than any other USB EVDO Rev A modem on the market. The drivers and software are preloaded on the Compass 597, which means you don’t need an installation CD or DVD to get going. This is particularly useful for those of us with multiple computers or if you need to share your wireless card with colleagues.
AT&T Intros Sierra Wireless AirCard USBConnect 881 HSUPA Modem
AT&T and Sierra Wireless annoucned the USBConnect 881 USB modem, which is the first to have AT&T’s WWAN Communication Manager software pre-loaded on the device itself. This means the USBConnect 881 is plug and play on any XP or Vista notebook.
SprintSecure Laptop Guardian
Sprint and Alcatel-Lucent are rolling out the SprintSecure Laptop Guardian, a PC Card that combines a 3G modem, linux computer and battery to provide comprehensive security. If a SpintSecure-equipped computer is lost or stolen it can be locked down remotely by an admin, who can also wipe the drive’s contents if he wants.
HP Business Notebooks Get Integrated Sprint EVDO Rev. A
HP announced it will integrate Sprint mobile broadband into several HP business notebooks PCs. The companies will jointly market HP business notebooks. Integrated Sprint EVDO Rev. A. will initially be available on the HP Compaq 2710p Tablet, 6510b, 6910p and the 8510 series.
Dell Notebooks Get Internal Sprint EVDO Cards
Dell’s teamed up with Sprint to offer integrated EVDO mobile broadband in an expanded range of notebooks. Starting today you can configure a Dell Latitude (D420, D620 or D820), Dell XPS M1210 and Dell Precision M65 notebooks with the hi-speed mobile wireless card, letting you skip the hunt for WiFi hotspots.
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