Kyocera KR1 Router

Scott · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:15 pm Post subject:

Tidbit: I recall reading a David Pogue article that covered EVDO. He mentioned the Kyocera KPC650 and possibly the PC Mag review. He wrote that the antenna design of the KPC650 was superior, thus it was the card to get. Ironically, in the same article he mentioned that the other cards tested had higher throughput than the KPC650 in some situations.

No surprise. Its wireless afterall.

That said, the antenna design of the KPC650 must be pretty efficient if the numbers in Michael's posts regarding SAR indicate that the Kyocera has a lower output than other cards: http://www.evdoforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=584
It has the lowest SAR level... don't know it that correlates or not. Sheesh, the Treo has a brain-frying 1.5 SAR level... glad I use a headset with mine.

Probably the only way to examine the differences is to get three or four different cards and run side to side tests in the environments you intend to use the card. On one hand you have signal sensitivity and efficiency... how does it work as a radio, on the other hand the hardware and software that handles the networking and data. That is, how good of a modem is it and how good are the drivers.

The good side of testing this with a router like the KR1 is that your user platform is static. Plug all these cards into all the various notebooks out there and your tests may be all over the place due to the platform difference and their state. At least with the KR1 you've eliminated that randomness.

EVDOWLAN · EVDO Newbie Joined: 15 Nov 2005 Posts: 1

While I was waiting and disappointed about something still not available. I searched hard on google and found a solution -- 3G Phoebus. The 3G Phoebus was available for for several month already to my surprise.

I bought one for $399. I am extremely happy with the product and its feature and performance ! The Pyramid design is really cool and is a conversation piece when my friends see it. It's true plug-and-play, very easy to use. I open the box, plug in my EVDO card and power, I am on line within a minute !

It would be nice to see a complete review of this product here. I would recommend it for those like me sick of waiting.

Admin: Edited Post, for advertising content and suspect self-promotion. We would love the Top Global guys to send a review unit and we will review it and offer our results on our web sites

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TheSpillmonkey · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 10 Aug 2005 Posts: 25

3G's website is CRAP. Pretty sad for a technology company. Anyway..
It looks like 3G is putting out a line of mobile router solutions. I personally would rather spend the Rediculious $400 on parts to build my own stompbox before giving it to some UK company for something that is promised at $200 in the next week. Im sure the KR1 is a much better product too. (from looking at 3g's product info)

Scott · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:59 pm Post subject:

PSEVDOU · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:04 pm Post subject: KR1 Now Available

The KR1 is listed as available for ordering now on the Kyocera accessories store web site, http://store.kyocera-wireless.com/product_detail.aspx?productID=4647

In the last few minutes it has been listed as on backorder.

PSEVDOU · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:33 pm Post subject:

The Kyocera site has stopped accepting orders for the KR1 and it is now listed as "Coming Soon" again.

I did receive an e-mail confirmation of my order. Perhaps I just hit the site at the time they were doing some testing.

MaximumSignal · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:36 pm Post subject:

Question for all the KR1 testers: Have any of you tried the KR1 with a GSM GPRS/EDGE card? (yeah... yeah.. I know... this IS EVDO forums and all...) Any idea if the KR1 will recognize HSPDA cards?

When I met Rigo (project manager for Kyocera)at CES he informed me it will work with the Cingular cards and network .

HillCountryHero · EVDO User Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 66

PSEVDOU,

So you ordered it. How much was it listed for??
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PSEVDOU · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject: KR1 Router

Sorry, I didn't list the price earlier.

The price was listed at $299.99, plus tax and shipping, of course.

It was listed as Available to be added to the cart, then by the time I registered on the site, it was listed as on Backorder but still could be added to the cart, and within about 30 minutes it was back to "Coming Soon".

The site accepted my order and I received an e-mail confirmation.

So, I guess I just wait and see what happens.

Mackieman · EVDO Junkie Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 491

MaximumSignal · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject:

Mackieman · EVDO Junkie Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 491

Yeah, he's a great guy. He's in sales which is why he was at the show.

richard_DC · EVDO Newbie Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 4

MaximumSignal · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:52 pm Post subject: Re: KR1 Router