I have stated on more than one occasion that the Novatel MiFi is a candidate for gadget of the year. A pocket Wi-Fi router that uses a 3G connection to get up to 5 devices online no matter the location (given 3G coverage) is incredibly useful. A similar device by Huawei is now available in Japan, and it offers the same benefits as the Novatel product.
The Pocket WiFi (D25HW) by Huawei taps into the 7.2 Mbps 3G network and shares the connection over Wi-FI with up to 5 devices. It features a microSD slot that will accept cards up to 16 GB. The Pocket WiFi can be had for as little as $67 with a 2-year 3G data plan, or for $445 sans contract.
Thanks to our man on the street in the East, Robert Kawaratani for finding this.

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