Sprint 3G Device for Both PC Card and ExpressCard

ac402bysierrawireless2in1I’m still a fan of USB solutions for my high-speed wireless broadband service, but I have to give Sprint credit. They gained a few points from me today with their new AirCard 402 because it works in both older PC Card slots as well as with newer ExpressCard interfaces. The guts of the EV-DO Rev. A card seem to lie within the smaller ExpressCard/34 hardware, which fits into a locking, PC Card adapter. That gives you two options for how to use the device, which should net you download speeds between 600kbps and 1.4Mbps in Sprint’s coverage areas. The two-ounce card also supports GPS for location awareness applications on your laptop and the device software is included on the device, so you won’t need an optical drive for installation.

I’m still sticking with a USB solution since it works on every device I own, or might purchase in the near future. If you’re sold on the dual-interface device, you can find it for $99 after $150 instant savings and a $50 mail-in rebate from Sprint.

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