Compact design; very clear documentation and setup; allows Skype users to replace their headsets with regular analog phones; supports landline calls; works with any OS; uninhibited by firewalls.
THE BAD
Moderately expensive.
THE BOTTOM LINE
If you're already sold on the concept of VoIP in general and Skype in particular, the Actiontec Phone Wizard is a must-have device.
The Sierra Wireless 598U for Sprint offers EV-DO Rev. A data speeds and includes integrated GPS. The portable modem can also double as a storage device via microSD card and is compatible with Windows and Mac.
THE BAD
The desktop client lacks the capability to send, receive, or manage text messages like its competitors can.
THE BOTTOM LINE
If you're looking for a fast, reliable, portable cellular modem, the Sierra Wireless 598U delivers and even offers GPS.
The Verizon Wireless USB760 modem offers EV-DO Rev. A data speeds through Verizon's network. It also works with Mac and Linux systems and offers up to 8GB of storage.
THE BAD
No built-in GPS.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The Verizon Wireless USB760 modem offers great connection speeds and coverage, and it doubles as a storage device. However, its rigid, nonswivel design makes it difficult to use in tight situations.
With the AirCard 860, you get a great design, an extremely easy setup process, access to Cingular's superspeedy HSDPA network, backward compatibility with several other networks, VPN access, and lifetime tech support.
THE BAD
The AirCard 860 and its corresponding service are expensive, and the HSDPA network is currently available in only 16 metropolitan areas across the United States.
THE BOTTOM LINE
If your travels often take you to several U.S. destinations (and even some international ones), the Sierra Wireless AirCard 860 will provide generally good connectivity almost anywhere you go.
The Sprint Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 mobile router is an excellent mobile Internet solution for a single user or a group of up to five people. It's tiny and offers instant Wi-Fi Internet access and GPS point-of-interest function anywhere there's Sprint coverage.
THE BAD
The Sprint Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 mobile has a few shortcomings, including support for only five clients at a time, the lack of support for the Wireless-N standard, and a limited and expensive data plan.
THE BOTTOM LINE
If you can afford the service plan and stay within the required data limits, the Sprint Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 mobile router is a great way to access the Internet on the go.
Although the performance wasn't as fast or consistent as we'd like, you can't deny the attractiveness of access to the Internet from almost anywhere, and that?s what this card gives you.
The T-Mobile WebConnect USB Laptop Stick offers tri-band 3G connectivity. You can also send/receive text messages from your PC and it also offers up to 8GB of storage via the microSD expansion slot.
THE BAD
The service plan is too expensive. It's not Mac compatible.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The T-Mobile WebConnect USB Laptop Stick works just fine as a cellular modem, but the service plan is priced too high.
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