Novatel EX720 ExpressCard PC/Mac Card
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Summary
What's Good:
The Novatel EX720 has built-in GPS for Sprint's location based
services. It also comes in the sleek ExpressCard format and is EVDO
Rev. A capable (3.1 Mbps top speed)
What's Bad:
Doesn't ship with the Broadband Card Adapter that lets you plug it into
PC Card slots as well. Macs can be supported but it's not streamlined.
Price:
No longer available
Provider:
Reviewed on: 09/21/08
Bottom-Line:
This is the working man's card. Nothing too spiffy. Price is low. And
it'll get you online fast.
Contents
1. Details
2. Image Gallery
3. Manufacturer's Description
4. Manual
5. Product Specifications
1.
Details
It wasn't the best of times nor the worst of times. The Novatel EX720
is an okay card. It's an ExpressCard that'll get you the regular
features (EVDO Rev. A,
GPS, Antenna). However, there's nothing to get extremely excited about.
When it first hit the scene in 2007, yes, now, it's average.
You can
pick
up the Novatel EX720 for free.
2. Image
Gallery
3. Manufacturer's
Description
The Novatel EX720 PC ExpressCard wireless mobile broadband card for
Sprint is the first such device to fit ExpressCard computer slots. With
support for EV-DO rev A compatibility, you get download speeds of up to
3.1 Mbps and beefy upload speeds of up to 1.8 Mbps. Simple to use, the
EX720 PC ExpressCard wireless mobile broadband card lets you surf the
Internet, send and receive email and text messages, and connect to
corporate networks from just about anywhere.
4. Manual
From the Manufacturer
Download
Manual in PDF
5. Technical Details
From the Manufacturer
- Dimensions - 4.4 in x 1.3 in x 0.2 in
- Weight - 1.4 oz
- Data Download Speed - EV-DO rev A (Up to 3.1 Mbps Down/1.8 Mbps Up), EV-DO rev 0 (2.4 Mbps Down/153 Kbps Up), 1xRTT
- Download Protocol - CDMA 850, 1900
- Compatible Carrier - Sprint PCS
- Network Compatibility - CDMA 850, 1900
- 3G Data Speeds - Yes
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