flynn23 wrote:

Jello wrote:

flynn23 wrote:

Jello wrote:

Verizon Wireless and Novatel Wireless Announce Commercial Availability of Wireless Broadband ExpressCard

Novatel Wireless’ V640 ExpressCard/34 Allows Notebooks to Connect to Verizon Wireless’ National Wireless Broadband Network

As soon as they repair my MacBook Pro 17 which lost a hard drive from an 8 inch fall (weak sauce), I want one of these.

I've been using Verizon's EVDO network on my PBG4 15 with a Kyocera 650 card for over a year. While there's currently no EVDO coverage in Nashville, it has been invaluable in other areas of the country where I routinely travel. The speed is about equivalent to a DSL or cable line for downloads. Uploads are probably equivalent to slightly more than an ISDN line with bonded channels. I've found Verizon's coverage to be good, but their billing and customer service are sub par. I've nearly bought myself out of the contract twice now and they are on thin ice since I had to repurchase a Motorola Q handset due to the constant problems I had with my original purchase. It would be great if Apple would have these built in a la Airport.

Is it really unlimited? Can you P2P? Stream music?

yes. For $80/mo, it's all you can eat. I was completely sold on the technology when I was driving from OH back to TN and I was *watching* the NHL draft broadcast on NHL.com almost the entire way. This so convinced me that the technology is *almost* there (lack of complete coverage is the sticking point) that I'm seriously considering putting a Mac Mini in my Rover Defender, and running EVDO with it. At that point, I can do GPS and Google Earth, play my tunes and videos, have email/IM access, and have a WiFi hub wherever I park the truck. All I'm waiting on now is a USB EVDO transceiver that Verizon will support.

I'm totally sold. I'm getting one as soon as I get some loot.

RE: Verizon Wireless and Novatel Wireless Announce Commercial Availability of Wireless Broadband ExpressCard