3G Modem Question

[berkleeboy210]

Hi Guys,

I'm planning on buying a MBA next week (so pumped!) and I figure since it's so tiny I'll be bringing my laptop more places than usual.

I currently subscribe to ATT for my cell, and came across the ATT USBConnect 881 3G Card. Will it's USB port fit in the MBA?

I figured I'd get one of these, just so I can get online "anywhere" verses paying for hotspots. For example at my local airport they still charge 10 bucks to get online.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[alphaod]

It will be very tight fit, but you can always use a usb extension cable; as will AT&T themselves, I'd get the Sprint unlimited 3G; Sprint does not cap; AT&T caps at 6GB per month.

 

[berkleeboy210]

Thanks, I just checked on sprint. I may get the Sierra Wireless Compass 597 A review said it fit perfectly into the MBA.

$49 bucks can't beat it.

 

[mark34]

the 881 works great. I use it all the time. extremely fast, fits without any sort of adapter.

 

[berkleeboy210]

the 881 works great. I use it all the time. extremely fast, fits without any sort of adapter.

thanks, mark.

i was going to buy a refurb 881 which is free on atts website, but they are currently sold out.

I won't be ordering the MBA till early next week. so I do some more browsing over the weekend.

 

[LinMac]

I was also looking at the various modem offerings, but my question is a bit different.

Are there any modems available which don't carry a mandatory 1 - 2 year contract? I would like to be able to activate and deactivate the $50 - 80 monthly service when I travel.

 

[alphaod]

I was also looking at the various modem offerings, but my question is a bit different.

Are there any modems available which don't carry a mandatory 1 - 2 year contract? I would like to be able to activate and deactivate the $50 - 80 monthly service when I travel.

No they all have contracts; the only other option you have is Pay-Per-Use.

 

[LinMac]

No they all have contracts; the only other option you have is Pay-Per-Use.

Pay-per-use would be outrageously expensive even for light browsing via a portable wouldn't it? 5MB for $20 is a joke unless you're on a text only mobile device.

 

[berkleeboy210]

No they all have contracts; the only other option you have is Pay-Per-Use.

Just get the unlimited it will be for itself in no time. 59.99 a month (Sprint is the unlimited)

5-6 trips to starbucks or your airport (mine still charges 10 to get online even for a hour) and it's paid for.