Posted on Saturday, July 21 2007 @ 8:16 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
Asus has released its T500 3.5G ExpressCard for notebooks. DigiTimes
reports:
The T500 slots into the ExpressCard interface found on most current notebooks and when combined with a suitable SIM card and mobile phone subscription allows wireless data and phone access wherever there is cellular coverage. Asus claims that in some places the T500 offers better connectivity than Wi-Fi, and that it could be used in place of an ADSL or cable modem.
Transfer rates are given as 3.6Mbps download and 384kbps upload, but these would depend on the cellular network used to connect. Asus said that the T500 supports GSM and WCDMA networks.
The software accompanying the T500 allows users to access and manage contacts stored on the SIM card, as well as supporting synchronization with Outlook, noted Asus. Voice calls can also be made and logged via the software, and SMS messages can be sent and received.
