Sierra Wireless intros Apex 880 USB HSUPA modem

Sierra Wireless sure doesn't seem to be skimping when it comes to USB HSUPA modems, with it now following up its recently-released 880U and 881U models with its new and somewhat improved Apex 880 modem. About the biggest addition here is an always useful microSD card slot, which should let you ditch at least one USB thumb drive from your bag. The modem itself is also slightly smaller than the previous models, measuring just 85mm x 37.5mm x 15mm. Otherwise, you'll get the same peak data speeds of 7.2 Mbps on the downlink and 2.0 Mpbs on the uplink as before, and support for tri-band UMTS and quad-band GSM/ EDGE networks to keep you connected at all times. No word on a price just yet, but it'll apparently be available in January.

[Via Electronista]

[Jason @ Nov 5th 2007 1:42PM]

EEE PC Compatible?

[johnzilla @ Nov 6th 2007 10:20AM]

That's exactly what I was thinking.

[Mike77 @ Nov 8th 2007 5:49PM]

The Sierra website doesn't indicate support for Linux drivers for this or for several other products. Since the EEE PC's use a Linux base, that doesn't seem to bode well for support of this product, at least for now.

[GerwingR @ Nov 14th 2007 12:17AM]

Plug in performance the same for one laptop or another. Expectations would be better wireless connection over distance. i haven't seen comparisons from built in laptop performance brand a to b to c . but for this device it would make all equal and should be better than the built in ones.