Sierra Wireless has unveiled a couple of HSPA mobile broadband modems, namely the AirCard 885E ExpressCard and Compass 885 USB modem. Both of them are rather small and portable in nature, providing users worldwide with high-speed mobile broadband technology. The latter claims to be easy to setup with its ‘TRU-Install’ software installation process, a microSD memory card slot and a laptop clip accessory to provide unprecedented flexibility during use. It also claims to be the only device in its class to come with a connector for an external antenna which comes in handy to strengthen connection to the network in places with sporadic network coverage.
As for the AirCard 885E, it slots into your ExpressCard slot effortlessly, featuring a fixed antenna with no moving parts for a reliable wireless connection. It also comes with a similar ‘TRU-Install’ process. Both devices will support tri-band HSPA/UMTS with receive diversity on all three bands and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM support.
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