The Toshiba G450 is exactly what I would buy today. It’s an all in one device. It works as a modem, phone, MP3 player and USB memory stick. Plug it into your computer and enjoy the element you were looking for.

Toshiba had me at modem and phone. That’s what I need for my mobility. The stick is also good and the MP3 player could also be very useful. It has a battery which will get you extra life when you most need it. The battery gets juice every time you connect it to your computer. You need a SIM card from your favorite carrier to make this stick work. The G450 is bigger than your regular stick. It has a screen and two rotary keypads. You can make calls and sens SMS messages.

The stick offers only 160MB of storage space so you won’t get that many songs on this MP3 player. The price you ask? Only £140 in the UK but I say it’s worth it.

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Interested in broadband mobile internet? Well if in the UK for a longer period of time then you might be interested in the cheapest broadband internet offer available so far in the UK.

Starting with Monday November 3, Virgin Media will launch that cheapest mobile broadband package I was talking about. That means Virgin Media broadband customers can pick up the new 1GB USB modem for just £5 per month. The price is available for the XL and L cable broadband packages or for the ADSL “Bundle 1″.
Other plans are also available. The M cable broadband or the ADSL “Bundle 2″ customers will get broadband for £10 per month and the Virgin Media 1GB USB modem will have a one-off cost of £25.

The bundled packages are going to be available for a 12 month contract and it will include the 1GB data allowance, as you might have already guessed. Interested?

AT&T launched a new USBConnect dongle today which is said to be the world’s smallest device of that kind. Named Quicksilver, this dongle is the latest LaptopConnect device and it will fully work with the 3G HSPA network. The Quicksilver is compatible with both Mac and PC computers. As long as you get it with a LaptopConnect plan of $60 or more the device comes free of charge. What do you think about it? Care more about the design of this USB modem, or you don’t really care about it at all?

Getting some internet on the go in Canada is easier than ever. Fido has added a new USB modem which will fit perfectly with your PC or Mac. The HSPA capable Novatel Ovation MC950D is the new USB modem model. It will give you up to 7.2Mbps download speeds and 2.1Mbps upload speeds.

This USB modem knows tri-band HSPA and quad-band EDGE so it will offer a connection almost anywhere a Fido signal is available. And since it has all the drivers and manuals for supported OS on the stick

Pricing is rumored to be around $49 but there’s no word on availability yet. Better check with Rogers too.

Why do I need an USB Modem? Well I like to backup my current ISP. It happens to go down exactly when I need it the most. And since I don’t always feel like going to the first WiFi cafe in town, I simply go online from my USB Wireless modem. And let’s not mention traveling. That’s when a good laptop battery and a fast 3G USB Modem come in handy.

If I were in the UK, I’d probably end up getting the Sierra Wireless Compass 885 USB Modem which is coming from O2. You will get fast 3G download speeds at 7.2Mbps while upload will go up to 2Mbps. You have the TRU-Install automatic software installation kit and, unlike other USB modems you will get a memory card slot. Carry important data and the Internet connection on the same device.
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At the CTIA Wireless, Sprint and Sierra Wireless presented the country’s smallest USB modem–Sierra Wireless Compass 597. As small as a packet of gum, the modem serves as connection to the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. Using the USB modem on your system entails automatic installation of the Sprint SmartView software. The connection to Sprint Mobile Broadband Network is also only a click away. The system is most compatible with EV-DO Rev. A technology, although it can also be used with EV-DO Rev. 0 and 1XRTT. Internet access aside, the diminutive modem also has GPS functionalities, an expandable micro SD card slot, and an integrate antenna. The Sierra Wireless Compass 597 will be available this April for $49.99 after a $50 rebate and a two year contract with Sprint.

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