Sierra Wireless intros 'ruggedified' AirCard 501 and 502 modems
Sierra Wireless has just announced two new ExpressCard modems for HSUPA wireless users. Sporting download speeds up tp 7.2Mbps and upload speeds up to 5.76Mbps, the AirCard 501 supports 850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz bands, while the AirCard 502 covers 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz. Both are backward compatible with UMTS, EDGE and GSM networks world 'round, and they're being touted as "durable," meaning there are no little antennas or plastic pieces to break on you. That last part should be good news to all of you post-apocalyptic Road Warriors out there (or not -- they're still just regular ExpressCards, as far as we can tell). The AirCard 501 is slated for release later this month, while those of you interested in the AirCard 502 will have to wait until the first part of 2009.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
NoAndThen @ Dec 17th 2008 2:02PM
if you can put a sim card in it and not need an extra contract, im in.
Oli D @ Dec 17th 2008 3:50PM
Thats not rugged, i see no chuck norris style beardery!
hiimcliff @ Dec 17th 2008 4:12PM
2100mhz means T-Mobile 3G?
zephxiii @ Dec 17th 2008 10:11PM
Sure, in Europe.
toleraen @ Dec 17th 2008 4:21PM
Are they really touting this as a 'rugged' solution compared to their other products? Looks just like the 881 (which features "TRUDurability"), only higher upload speeds.
Dustin Howett @ Dec 17th 2008 7:20PM
The perspective on this confuses and enrages me. It's almost like an optical illusion.
Nice though.