sprint mobile broadband card

In article <21N4i.17930$3G3.12953@newsfe06.phx>,
"Mij Adyaw" <mij@SpamBucket.com> wrote:

> "Michael Paris" <mparis27@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:682dnWhLSrfhy87bnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >A few weeks back got a Sprint Sierra Wireless 595U broadband card, well
> >works through the USB port, so far very happy. Even works on my MacBook.
> >Beauty of this beast is it works on all computers with usb, Sprint has
> >drivers for Vista, OSX and Linux on their site. So can be used as a back
> >up on your home unit if your dsl or cablemodem quits or has problems.
>
> How large is the the card that works through a USB port? It would seem to
> solve the problem for that may want to use the card in several laptops; one
> with PCMCIA and the other with an Express Card slot.

It's about 4-5 inches ling and 1.5 inches wide or so and fairly thin, it
can be used directly into the usb port, or with its included cradle. I
don't find it a problem.

If this is a double post excuse me, was using a new client and might have
had some problems.

The SW 595u is like 4 or so inches long, and like 1.5 inches wide, not too
bad. It can be plugged directly into the notebook or any pc's usb port and
used or used with its cradle. I don't find it obtrusive, nor have I read
complaints with that aspect or any other. Yes its more then the free card
Sprinr gives, but to me its benifits far ourweigh it.

That is gigantic! I wonder why it is so darn large? That is really strange.
It seems that it would be very annoying having a four inch device sticking
out of the USB port of a laptop while holding the computer on your lap in
the airport. I really cannot imagine how it wouldn't be a problem. I need to
go see one of these devices at the Sprint Store.

"Michael Paris" <mparis27@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:PIGdnRIzkeGhbcnbnZ2dnUVZ_qemnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> If this is a double post excuse me, was using a new client and might have
> had some problems.
>
> The SW 595u is like 4 or so inches long, and like 1.5 inches wide, not too
> bad. It can be plugged directly into the notebook or any pc's usb port
> and used or used with its cradle. I don't find it obtrusive, nor have I
> read complaints with that aspect or any other. Yes its more then the free
> card Sprinr gives, but to me its benifits far ourweigh it.

"Mij Adyaw" <mij@SpamBucket.com> wrote in message
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> That is gigantic! I wonder why it is so darn large? That is really
> strange. It seems that it would be very annoying having a four inch device
> sticking out of the USB port of a laptop while holding the computer on
> your lap in the airport. I really cannot imagine how it wouldn't be a
> problem. I need to go see one of these devices at the Sprint Store.

That is what I was going to say, check it out. I will admit having a slot
card is less obtrusive, it comes down to comfort, if it is a problem, I
understand. For me its not an issue, for others it is. Check it out and
the Novetel which is alittle smaller.

I wonder why it is so big? Does it have an internal battery that needs to be
charged, or does it get its power from the USB connection on the laptop?

"Michael Paris" <mparis27@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Mij Adyaw" <mij@SpamBucket.com> wrote in message
> news:Krb5i.318865$p17.180171@newsfe11.phx...
>> That is gigantic! I wonder why it is so darn large? That is really
>> strange. It seems that it would be very annoying having a four inch
>> device sticking out of the USB port of a laptop while holding the
>> computer on your lap in the airport. I really cannot imagine how it
>> wouldn't be a problem. I need to go see one of these devices at the
>> Sprint Store.
>
> That is what I was going to say, check it out. I will admit having a slot
> card is less obtrusive, it comes down to comfort, if it is a problem, I
> understand. For me its not an issue, for others it is. Check it out and
> the Novetel which is alittle smaller.

"Mij Adyaw" <mij@SpamBucket.com> wrote in message
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>I wonder why it is so big? Does it have an internal battery that needs to
>be charged, or does it get its power from the USB connection on the laptop?
>
Yes it has a battery and it does both, so if you're charging your notebook,
its charging the adaptor, if not, less power is being drained under battery
conditions because the 595u is powering itself.

Best thing to do is go and see it upfront and personal, if you think its too
big, so be it.