Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G HSDPA USB Modem Images

By David Flynn on 29/01/2007

More Vodafone reviews , RRP: AU$399.00

The good:

  • USB device works with XP and Mac OS X notebooks
  • Substantially boosts regular 3G speeds
  • Rated to 3.6Mbps throughput
  • On-the-fly data compression
  • Excellent client software

The bad:

  • Limited HSDPA coverage
  • Vodafone won't say where the HSDPA 3.6 cells are located

The bottomline:

Vodafone's compact USB modem boosts accessibility to the telco's high-speed 3G mobile network — but the speed can range from over 2Mbps to less than 300Kbps depending on your location.

Buying choices:

Editors' rating:

8/10

Users' rating:

2.6/10

Tags:

3g | access | coverage | hsdpa | internet | usb | vmc | vodafone

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