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Michael
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 Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:56 pm Post subject: Sierra ExpressCard 597E Announced, Avail 1st Qtr 2007 |
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| Quote: | Sierra Wireless introduces ExpressCard product line with AirCard(R) 597E EV-DO Revision A ExpressCard
AirCard 597E brings new form factor and features to the company's flagship AirCard product line
VANCOUVER, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSX: SW) today announced the introduction of its ExpressCard product line, with the upcoming AirCard® 597E wireless wide area network card for EV-DO Revision A networks. Built for notebook computers with ExpressCard expansion slots, the AirCard 597E will be fully compliant with network operator requirements and will offer user-friendly features such as Assisted GPS (aGPS) location based services; a robust, fixed antenna design; and an external antenna jack for flexibility and improved reception in fringe coverage areas or for specialized applications. The AirCard 597E is expected to begin shipping in the first quarter of 2007. ExpressCard models for HSDPA networks are expected to follow later in the year.
ABI research estimates that adoption of the ExpressCard standard for PC card slots will be significant in 2007, shipping in 45 percent of laptops sold, up from 10 percent in 2006(x). Sierra Wireless will also continue to produce AirCard products in the Type II PC Card form factor to serve the established base of notebook users with PC Card slots. For those with PC Card slots who wish to purchase an ExpressCard product in anticipation of an upcoming notebook upgrade, the company will offer an ExpressCard-to-PC Card adapter accessory.
"Notebook installations of ExpressCard slots are expected to move toward critical mass in 2007 - we are timing our ExpressCard products to match market adoption." said Trent Punnett, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Development for Sierra Wireless. "The AirCard 597E delivers a fresh new industrial design with a fixed antenna that is not compromised by the smaller form factor - our engineering team has designed the antenna to provide performance comparable to our new AirCard 595 PC Card. Having this level of internal expertise means the company is not reliant on off-the-shelf components, and that enables us to consistently deliver the durable, reliable products our customers expect from Sierra Wireless."
The AirCard 597E wireless wide area network card is an ExpressCard 34 (ie. 34 mm wide) form factor compliant card, compatible with both ExpressCard 34 and ExpressCard 54 slots in newer notebook computers. For customers without an ExpressCard slot, an adapter will be available to allow the use of the card in Type II PCMCIA card slots.
Designed for connectivity to EV-DO Revision A networks, the AirCard 597E is capable of peak data speeds of 3.1 Mbps on the downlink and 1.8 Mbps on the uplink when operating on a Revision A network. For use in areas where EV-DO Revision A is not yet available, the card is compatible with widely available EV-DO Release 0 and CDMA 1X networks. |
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CRW030
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:32 am Post subject: SPRINT EV-DO & Vista & 64-bit compatible card & |
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Question for the forums...was just in Sprint store and the guy was telling me they didn't have a wireless broadband card that:
1. Was compatible with Sprint's EV-DO Rev.A network
2. Was certified to work with Windows Vista
(without some annoying "driver signing " error everytime I boot.
3. Was compatible with: AMD Turion™ 64 X2 mobile technology TL-52
4. Would fit in the Express slot on the newer laptops
What's killing me (and I saw apparently it took some user pressure and a wait to get EV-DO cards in the PCMCIA format in another thread), is that these specifications (especially the Windows Vista, but to a lesser degree the 64-bit-X2) are not bleeding edge equipment, but it seems wireless broadband is behind (or maybe I'm missing it).
Poking around the net I found several links targeting Aircard 597E as an EV-DO, Express, Vista compatible card but no real word on 64-bit compatibility.
Anyhow, ideas would be appreciated, otherwise I suppose its just a waiting game for wireless technology to catch up to laptop technology.
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boycott-walmart
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What's killing me (and I saw apparently it took some user pressure and a wait to get EV-DO cards in the PCMCIA format in another thread), is that these specifications (especially the Windows Vista, but to a lesser degree the 64-bit-X2) are not bleeding edge equipment, but it seems wireless broadband is behind (or maybe I'm missing it).
Well, Dell just announced it will continue shipping Windows XP partially because of the compatibility problems Vista is having so this is not unique to EVDO. |
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Alex
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: SPRINT EV-DO & Vista & 64-bit compatible card &a |
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We can help you get EX720 working on your vista laptop.
read this article we wrote about it:
3Gstore Helps Sprint EVDO Vista Users |
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radioactive
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Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:56 am Post subject: OS X Functionality on MacBook Pro |
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So just a quick update on this card -- it could be much better. Compared to the Novatel EX720, it's significantly larger. The external antenna connector (SMA) is useful, but how many people need it.
GPS is not enabled for this device under OS X as well, you'll need to run Windows if you it.
The most troubling thing about this card is the drivers -- I have OS X, and expected it to work with the WWAN update that enabled the Novatel drivers. Instead, you can download the drivers from Sierra, but the app isn't cocoa, and doesn't feel like OS X. The device randomly disconnects from the network without printing anything in console.
The worst part is the app isn't Universal - it's complied for PPC! How many PPC Powerbooks have ExpressCard?
In short, if you have a Mac, get the Novatel:
-Native support from the OS
-GPS support under OS X
-No buggy "SierraWireless Watcher" |
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jackrodgers
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:26 am Post subject: Re: OS X Functionality on MacBook Pro |
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| radioactive wrote: | | -GPS support under OS X |
Interesting. How did you do this? |
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