Telus launches Sierra Wireless Compass 597 USB modem in Canada
Posted by Dusan on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 at 3:28 am under Telus, Devices
Telus is launching Compass 597 USB modem from Sierra Wireless to allow customers with notebook computers to access the Internet on the go. The USB EV-DO Rev. A modem is cleanly designed and we’ve already seen it being offered through Sprint in the U.S.
The device comes with TRU-Install software, which makes installation a breeze for both Mac and PC users. Download speeds are expected to average between 450 to 800 kbps, while the upload speeds will be somewhere between 300 and 400 kbps.
In addition to the modem function, the Sierra Wireless Compass 597 also has a microSD card slot to provide “convenient storage and file transfer capabilities.” It is available for $99.99 on a three-year contract or $299.99 without a contract.
[Via: slashphone]
July 23rd, 2008 at 8:24 am
The compass 597 really rocks! we do a size comparison of compass 597 vs. u727 (and others) in our video review of the compass 597 at http://www.EVDOinfo.com/compass
as you know, most everyone will get a U727 or Compass 597 so they can provide internet access to a single computer (like laptops)…
but some folks need to share their EVDO with more than one computer, (or perhaps share with their iPhone or iPod Touch, via WiFi)
if that sounds like something you would be interested in, then check out EVDO routers like those from http://www.EVDOinfo.com/cradlepoint