Ericsson's W3x Series HSPA Mobile Broadband Routers don't slouch on looks

3G routers aren't a new idea, and they still aren't for the everyman, but at least Ericsson has realized that they don't have to look hopelessly generic. The Ericsson W30 Data Router (left) and Ericsson W35 Data and Voice Router (right) just slipped past the FCC, and they seem to be near the pinnacle of their genre. They can nab HSPA / UMTS / GSM data and sling it out over WiFi and Ethernet, as well as share a USB printer, while the W35 adds in voice and fax capability. There's naturally no word on price or availability just yet, but we're mainly just excited to see this genre get the sort of aesthetic sensibility it deserves.

[CaptainReynolds Posted Mar 24th 2009 2:50PM]

iPhone

[fourthletter Posted Mar 24th 2009 2:53PM]

Contgratulations GBeatzHImSelf you've just won a gunshot to the head *BANG*

[Oli D Posted Mar 24th 2009 2:54PM]

fuck you and everything you stand for

[Sam of the Sun Posted Mar 24th 2009 4:11PM]

Mayswell hijack this idiots comment considering nothing constructive emerged; what is the legality of these, in terms of using them on a contract with unlimited data? And secondly, would your provider be able to detect its use?

[SeanR Posted Mar 24th 2009 2:53PM]

Damn, these are sexy... wish I could get a regular router that looks like this.

[TheAnimist Posted Mar 24th 2009 6:57PM]

Yeah, I agree. That router is one sexy mother-

Shut your mouth.

I'm only talkin' 'bout Ericsson's W3x Series HSPA Mobile Broadband Router.

The we can dig it.

[Oli D Posted Mar 24th 2009 2:55PM]

If these could run on battery they would make insane ad hoc mobile routers...

[Sam of the Sun Posted Mar 24th 2009 4:08PM]

Buy a converter? You'd need a lot of batteries!

[Cyberdyne Systems Posted Mar 24th 2009 2:58PM]

It sure looks a hell of a lot better than the Linksys WRT mobile broadband router!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 2:58PM]

This will be a first for me......*breaths in*....that router is beautiful. I mean, damn!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 3:01PM]

we have here more proof of y sonyericson tanking hard, especially here in USA.,
Stick to making lowend cells , this coming from a Sony fanboy. Ouch.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 3:27PM]

Ericsson is the only company that is producing good looking mobile routers... besides this is ERICSSON not Sony Ericsson... you should GTFO

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 3:05PM]

If I could mate with it, I would.

But I don't see a port...

:(

[Jacob1 Posted Mar 24th 2009 3:08PM]

you got to use the back end.

[Oli D Posted Mar 24th 2009 3:30PM]

a happy compromise

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 3:21PM]

Looks nicee

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 3:25PM]

we would have some good lookin children

[gerrrg Posted Mar 25th 2009 1:27AM]

Nice. Now, just do the same for a WiMax router, and sell it for under $75.

[darkmax Posted Mar 24th 2009 3:32PM]

Wow... These actually look well-designed!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 4:49PM]

Beautiful!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 4:49PM]

Wow. First time I have seen Ericsson put out something on par with Apple (even if it does copy the iphone just a bit).

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 9:48PM]

This really makes me think how Ericsson would do without Sony. Like how much of SonyEricsson is Sony. What would they look like if they weren't one company?

-Hayden

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 5:00AM]

Well, for example, this nice little piece from 1892 was created without even the slightest involvement from Sony. http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:Ericsson_Taxen_(2).jpg
I think they should have stuck to that line instead of making those mumbo jumbo walkman phones.
Seriously though, This is the first really good lookin' device i've seen made by Ericsson for a century (literally).
Take this trendy slim laptop f.ex: http://www.datasalen.se/Utstallning/Data/Ericsson/bild/erb122.JPG
or this sexy cellphone: http://www.rigpix.com/mobphoneana/ericsson_hotline450combi.jpg

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 11:25PM]

Why do routers need to look good?

Great it can use HSPA, UMTS, and GSM -- but its going to end up being behind my desk anyway.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 8:03PM]

that actually looks pretty cool

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2009 8:03PM]

it looks great

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 3:48AM]

Looks cool. I'm waiting for 4G technology, though.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 3:49AM]

Correction: 4G connectivity, not technology