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I'm talking about usb modems in general. The V3xx I have has microSD and miniUSB. I connect a regular miniUSB cable and it can run as a USB Modem or direct access to MicroSD as a removable drive. With a 2 year contract it's only $79 with no rebates needed. Also, 3.5G speed range I get are from 900kbps-1.5mbps (though average is about 1.4mbps). I'm sure the device can go past 1.5mbps, since the restriction was placed by AT&T, not a hardware limitation. (the hardware says 3.6mbps)

My question is, how can they charge so much for a simple USB stick when other phones can do all that and more (VOICE/SMS/MMS/Camera/Bluetooth) for less? I pretty sure it's not just AT&T that lets you tether with handsets.]]>Sep 28th 2007 9:41AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/09/28/sprint-verizon-prep-novatel-usb727-modem-with-microsd-slot/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/09/28/sprint-verizon-prep-novatel-usb727-modem-with-microsd-slot/Sep 28th 2007 2:46PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/09/28/sprint-verizon-prep-novatel-usb727-modem-with-microsd-slot/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/09/28/sprint-verizon-prep-novatel-usb727-modem-with-microsd-slot/Sep 28th 2007 2:50PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/09/28/sprint-verizon-prep-novatel-usb727-modem-with-microsd-slot/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/09/28/sprint-verizon-prep-novatel-usb727-modem-with-microsd-slot/
Just to clarify...The Sprint device is called the U727, and the Verizon device is called USB727.

Thanks, MK

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Chris]]>Sep 28th 2007 10:57AM