compliant with the EV-DO Revision A network, and boasts user-friendly features such as Assisted GPS (aGPS) location based services, a fixed antenna design, and a flexitble, external antenna jack that offers improved reception even in areas with fringe coverage. The AirCard 597E is an ExpressCard 34 form factor compliant device that makes it compatible with both ExpressCard 34 and ExpressCard 54 slots which are found in newer notebooks. Owners of older notebooks need not worry as Sierra Wireless also offers an adapter that will enable you to use the AirCard 597E in existing Type II PCMCIA slots. The 597E boasts some pretty impressive performance numbers, capable of hitting peak data speeds of 3.1Mbps on the downlink, and 1.8Mbps on the uplink over a Revision A network.
Pros : Speedy connection on EV-DO Revision A network
Cons : EV-DO Revision A network not ready yet
Sierra Wireless introduce new AirCard 597E Source
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