Switching to Sprint - PX-500 or U720?

grywalsr · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 15

Sprint now has Rev. A in my area. So I am planing to dump Verizon (downloading lots of stuff now so they kick me out again) and get a new Sprint card for my KR1. Looks like my choices are the Pantech PX-500 or the U720 (both supported by the RK1010 firmware). What would you get and why?

BTW - I have a booster antena an want to re-use it.

Three60guy · EVDO User Joined: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 73

I believe the Pantech does not have an external antenna connection while the U720 does. That alone would make my mind up. Hey, it actually did. That is why I have a S720.

Cheers

expert007 · EVDO User Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 78

The Pantech PX-500 definitely does have an external antenna connector. I have the Pantech, and while I'm generally happy with the performance, I've been told that the 720 is built sturdier and has nominally better performance.

operknockity · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 12:31 am Post subject:

Why do folks continue to believe such drivel (no external anntenna port on PX-500 cards) when there is an abundance of information available showing that it does have an external antenna port.

Photo from the PX-500 review on EVDO Info (http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/822/40/) showing the old "tombstone" style antenna connected to a PX-500 card:

socksbb · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 12:48 am Post subject:

Go for the U720.. It works great, could be used in the router, or in any computer alone, where the PX-500 couldn't since most new laptops have Express Card slots, not PCMCIA.

Also, the U720 has great GPS ability, does the PX-500?

Three60guy · EVDO User Joined: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 73

Hey guys

I honestly thought the card didn't have an external antenna port. It was the real reason why I went with the 720. I know I read it somewhere too so just shared the reason why I purchased the card I did. Oh well. (shrug)

You certainly can not get away with incorrect info on this board. hehe

Thanks for setting the record straight. I'm still satisfied with the purchase I made, for what it is worth.

Cheers

expert007 · EVDO User Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 78

He DID say "I believe" which means that he wasn't entirely certain.....alot of people here are just tryin to help and add their 2 cents, lets not be too hard on them if they're not bona-fide experts!! Smile

grywalsr · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 15

Since Verizon refused to kick me out I have delayed switching. My contract is up 11/2 so the question is what is the best Sprint device for the KR1 these days?

SL10 · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:38 am Post subject:

rlm1949 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 3

I have items identified above and can't get them to work since Sprint upgraded to EVDO in my area. Also, read some links that the PX-500 would not work with the KR-1 in the EVDO/REV-A mode.

I certainly hope that I am incorrect, I do NOT want to purchase just another piece of equipment to only become obsolete the next day. Please advice

Kane3162 · EVDO User Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Posts: 62

U720 or U727... USB FTW! Pantec + KR1 = NOT GONNA HAPPEN....

Nikonz · EVDO Newbie Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 2

I've used the Pantech px-500 with many different routers.

KR1
KR2
Top Global MB6000
Dlink DIR-450

With the proper firmware it is compatible with all the above. My experience with the Pantech px-500 and the KR1 is that is works very well but would stop about once a day and would have to be reset. It does have an external antenna port but it is hard to find the correct connector cable for it. I ordered 3 different connectors before I found one that worked. Interesting thing is all the router listed above would stop at least once a day with the px500. Only the MB6000 would reset itself when it happened. I gave the kr1 to my son and he uses a U720 with it and it does not lock up on him.

I have a photo on flicker with the px500 external port with the wrong cable that was sent to me. I dont think they will let me post a link here. I'll give it a shot though.

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