It's not every day that we use "Ericsson," "sexy," and "3G router" all in the same sentence, so you can understand our excitement upon learning everything there is to know about the company's new
W30 and W35 models. Calling it "3G" might be an understatement, actually -- these bad boys will do a purely theoretical 7.2Mbps down and 2.0Mbps up on three hair-raising HSPA bands in addition to quadband EDGE. Both models offer 802.11b / g and four Ethernet ports for routing that high-speed WWAN data however you see fit, and the W35 ups the ante by throwing two RJ11 ports on board for VoIP connectivity. The W35 looks to be shipping in early June, so clear a nice little feng shui spot on your kitchen counter where it can sit, get friendly compliments from the neighbors, and enhance your calm.
[Thanks, Scott H.]
posted May 30th 2009 9:47AM
Expensive way to pay for internet, but that is sexy.
Depends on where in the world your sitting, here in sweden it's sometimes less expensive then getting your internet over cable/adsl.
If you travel often, this is the solution to getting internet.
I would like one to put in the car.
"fashion-forward"
Engadget, please don't remind me in any way of Project Runway. I already get enough of that phraseology by virtue of living with my girlfriend.
Girlfriend?
Is that what you are calling your mom now?
AAHAHHAHAH
My apologies, I have mistaken you foar another commenter...
That's what you get for stealing someones avatar!
Hoo Ha HA!
I actually got to test this the other week as I've got a few relative's working for Ericsson.
Works well, runs linux, gets better signal then any phone I've seen, and that's without the extra antenna plugged in. Managed to get a reliable 2Mbit in an area where even the better UMTS phones are struggling to get any signal.
Logitech Z5500, met your evil half brother.
It makes one wonder what kinds of phones we'd be seeing if Ericsson still had its own phone division.
We might find out soon enough ;)
this look strangely attractive...
why can't my regular ISP home router look like that?
I have one at its work great...
Now we just need for AT&T to offer this with a $40/month unlimited data plan. The cable companies would lose a LOT of business.
ive had one for a while! http://twitpic.com/3xajb
It kind of reminds me of some of the Belkin AP's that came out in the last year or so, one of which had a decent sized LCD (no color, though)