Video: Novatel Wireless' GSM MiFi 2352 launches on Telefonica Espana

Remember that Novatel MiFi 2352 we got our hands on a few months back? Well, it looks like it got a little makeover just in time for yesterday's launch on Telefonica Espana. While we're digging the look of the thing, it's what's going on under the hood that really piqued our interest: Adding to the usual WiFi connectivity and encryption, this guy sports two processors, a separate Linux OS and additional flash RAM for hosting and running third party apps accessible to its WiFi clients. If anything, this suggests that Novatel has "big plans for the platform," as SlashGear notes. While available apps are currently limited to Alcatel-Lucent's Nonstop Laptop Guardian (a user admin package for enterprise users) we're looking forward to seeing what the company and its partners cook up in the future. Now that we've got that out of the way, let's commence with the unboxing. Shall we? Video's after the break.

[arsix @ Jun 16th 2009 12:57PM]

where is Espana located? LOL

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[Alex @ Jun 16th 2009 1:18PM]

Who gives a shit?

[grull27 @ Jun 16th 2009 1:21PM]

You beat me to it arsix!

[ct @ Jun 16th 2009 1:03PM]

eh

[canute @ Jun 16th 2009 1:12PM]

nice.

[va jj @ Jun 16th 2009 1:21PM]

wee fee? why figh? mee fee?

[Greg @ Jun 16th 2009 1:37PM]

I *just* got your display name. Nice.

[crawdad689 @ Jun 16th 2009 1:19PM]

This product seems pretty awesome.

Now if only the service wasn't so damn expensive, and so damn shitty.

[Absolute92 @ Jun 16th 2009 1:35PM]

What does this thing do ? Turn a 3g connection into wifi ?

[Jeremy @ Jun 16th 2009 1:41PM]

I think so. Seems like there are many more of these. I like the concept. Instead of having FIOS on at the house I can have this at home, at work, on vacation and even cut expenses. Only problem is that cell providers still charge too much for their data plans and they have too low of a MB/GB cap.

If AT&T iPhone data is still unlimited when they allow tethering on 3.0 OS. Oh man watch out !

[CB17 @ Jun 16th 2009 1:52PM]

WTF?! Why no 850mhz 3G?? :-(

[superhobo @ Jun 16th 2009 2:24PM]

Be...cause.......it........S U U U U U U U U U C K S S S S S ! ! ! !

[gnuzalo+web @ Jun 17th 2009 1:14AM]

Open the god damned gadget! Turn it on! ..........

[volt1701 @ Jun 16th 2009 2:35PM]

test

[Pyro @ Jun 16th 2009 4:07PM]

Just wondering if this will ever be available for purchase as a stand alone unit, ie buying the mifi and than taking it and connecting it to a local carrier like cricket or t-mobile. As far as I can tell mifi is just selling the usage rights to each carrier. Just like I want to use the iPhone wherever, I want to be able to use the mifi with my carrier of choice.

[henk van ess @ Aug 22nd 2009 3:31PM]

You can buy it unlocked (simlock free) for 292 euro including battery & p&p from www.mifieurope.com, just opened today.

[john @ Jun 16th 2009 5:15PM]

They need to make a GSM/UMTS Mifi that has AT&T/NAM 3G. And sell them unlocked in the US :-}

[Observer @ Jun 17th 2009 4:40AM]

the last plug adapter he showed sure aint for Europe - it's one for Australia / New Zealand.

[bjv.jmv @ Jul 6th 2009 11:22PM]

Wish my mobile phone could do this instead of having to carry around another device. Can't wait for the day when my phone, car, laptop and home can all go through my phone for internet access. $60 a month on top of the $50 that I currently have to pay at home seems ridiculous to me. Of course this may be a problem if I want my home to be connected while I'm away.