Sunday, September 21, 2008

Adding insult to injury: USB 3G modems won't fit in the MacBook Air


Ouch, we just tested and confirmed that one of the smallest (and thus likeliest to fit) USB EV-DO modems around, the Sprint / Novatel U727, won't even come close to fitting in the cramped, foldaway USB port on the MacBook Air. Most flash drives will probably be okay, but it looks like 3G users might need powered USB hubs or a USB extension cable to get online where WiFi isn't available (read: most places). Of course, your mileage may vary -- we recommend testing your modem of choice on a live machine in an Apple store before dropping any coin.
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Anonymous said...

The U727 is getting old... the compass 597 really rocks! we do a size comparison of compass 597 vs. u727 (and others) in our video review of the compass 597 at http://www.EVDOinfo.com/compass

the compass fits in macbookair without issue: http://www.EVDOinfo.com/MacBookAir

as you know, most everyone will get a U727 or Compass 597 so they can provide internet access to a single computer (like laptops)...

but some folks need to share their EVDO with more than one computer, (or perhaps share with their iPhone or iPod Touch, via WiFi)

if that sounds like something you would be interested in, then check out EVDO routers like those from http://www.EVDOinfo.com/cradlepoint

September 21, 2008 at 6:53 AM

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