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Compass™ 597 by Sierra Wireless

This 2-in-1 device plugs into a PC laptop USB port. The device has a microSD slot creating not only a wireless high-speed data access device as well as a storage drive. Provides access to Sprint's Mobile Broadband network from your PC desktop or notebook. Get free shipping and free activation when you purchase a device with a new line of service online!

Highlights:
2-in-1 device - Mobile Broadband access and data storage device.
Plug & Go usability
Key Features
GPS enabled
Web, email capable
Memory card slot
Broadband speeds where available

11/14/2008 7:27:12 AM

do you have to have a separate account, or does this work with your phone line from sprint?

11/14/2008 10:18:31 AM

I have one for verizon I will sell for $40

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/894430689.html

11/14/2008 11:15:14 AM

^^You would add the air card as a seperate line on your account and it gets its own phone #.

11/14/2008 11:34:20 AM

sounds like a waste of money.

11/14/2008 12:06:13 PM

You can get a PC data card for less than $100 if you sign up for the data service. What makes this one so special?

Sprint sells that for $50

[Edited on November 14, 2008 at 6:04 PM. Reason : ]

11/14/2008 5:59:50 PM

^+ tax and $36 activation fee and 2 year contract. I will go 75 if you are interested.

11/14/2008 7:38:14 PM

what are normal upload and download speeds for sprint and verizon here?

11/14/2008 7:53:41 PM

11/14/2008 8:37:17 PM

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"what are normal upload and download speeds for sprint and verizon here?"

I've been getting 600-700 d/l, 200-300 u/l.

Card is $50 now-same as Sprint.

11/16/2008 10:17:51 AM