Cingular adds Globetrotter GT MAX to 3.6Mbps stable

If the promise of 3.6Mbps downstream data (eventually, anyway) on the wings of Cingular's HSDPA network gets you out of bed every morning, but the AirCard 875's bulbous antenna is enough to make you want to cry, just feast your eyes on this little number. Option's Globetrotter GT MAX is the latest (and only second) data card to hit Cingular with support for the higher HSDPA data rate, while still preserving a veritable who's who of backward compatibility (GPRS, EDGE, and plain ol' UMTS) on four GSM and three WCDMA bands. Unlike the aforementioned AirCard from Sierra Wireless, the Globetrotter has a nifty little retractable antenna that'll likely be a hit with road warriors weary of removing modems from their slots when trying to pack the PC away. Look for the Globetrotter GT MAX to be available today from Cingular for a nice, round $49.99 after rebate on a two year agreement.

[Via PHONE Magazine]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2006 5:23PM]

I mean honestly, who cares. Wake me up when it's an expresscard. It's insane Cingular doesn't have one yet.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2006 6:18PM]

Dang Freakin Ditto. No ExpressCard love. Cingular - BYTE ME.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2006 6:25PM]

Anybody know of one of these data cards that works on the Mac?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 11:21PM]

Yes is does work on Macintosh. I had to run through their tech support to get help. Initially they'll say no. You have to work up the chain though, I ended up talking to some European guy who got me hooked up right away.

best of luck

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2006 9:37PM]

What the hell? Can you even buy a laptop that still has a PCMCIA slot? Where is the Expresscard?