Lunch break - using the HSDPA modem
I just left the local AT&T store with the last Sierra Wireless 875u AirCard they had in stock. I pre-installed the driver software from home this morning in anticipation, so I've got the card running on the Samsung Q1P already. Right now, I'm lunching at a T.G.I. Fridays that's unfortunately not within the HSDPA coverage area. EDGE over lunch, it is. I'm not yet sold on this as a good solution for me personally, but I'll have to spend some more time with the device before I decide to keep it or return it. It's bigger than I expected and has a unique approach for power. Unlike some modem cards that require two USB ports for a power boost, this modem has a rechargable battery. That battery will get charged from the Q1P which could severely hit my total run-time capabilities. More to follow after I get home and do a quick video of the device. My chicken fingers just arrived... ;)
I knew I could count on you!
Posted by: Tax Man | August 15, 2007 at 11:41 AM
You can always count on me for another mobile device tax write-off. ;)
Posted by: Kevin C. Tofel | August 15, 2007 at 11:44 AM
Very cool. Now you can swap the wifi mini-PCI express card for the HSDPA card ;)
Can you test how much power drain it adds to your Q1 with NHC?
Posted by: Rodfather | August 15, 2007 at 12:44 PM