As expected, AT&T has launched the
GT Max 3.6 Express from Option to satisfy the needs of the many, many road warriors toting nothing more than an ExpressCard slot to satisfy their 3G data needs. Tragically, the ExpressCard/34 device isn't being shipped with Mac OS support out of the box, though Option touts Apple compatibility and we're pretty confident that determined MacBook Pro owners will have little or no issue getting it up and running. Another intriguing option for laptop data, the
Sierra Wireless 875U, hooks up to the USB port of your choice; like the Option, AT&T's only supporting Windows at the moment even though Mac OS drivers exist for the device. Get the GT Max 3.6 Express now for a penny shy of $50 on contract after rebates -- pricing hasn't been announced for the 875U just yet, but it'll be available in "early May," so we don't have terribly long to wait.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Read - Press release
Read - Option GT Max 3.6 Express
posted Apr 25th 2007 11:26AM
AT&T/Mac users can also try the Novatel Merlin XU870. Apple built support for this modem into its WWAN update in Feb. Worked out of the box for me--configured itself with all the right info for Cingular/AT&T and I got 998 kbps uploads with a marginal connection over HSDPA.
Sorry, meant 998 kbps *downloads*. Uploads were 384 kbps.
How much is att/cingular charging monthly for this bad boy?
Pricing hasn't been released for the modem. Unless, of course, you were referring to the service. In that case, I have no idea what they're charging for their broadband-on-the-go.
I believe the service is around 80 a month. But don't quote me on that.
$59.99 per month unlimited data.