CTR350 EVDO Router runs for 3.5hrs on 4xAA batteries

mhtyler · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 143

No, I didn't state myself clearly. I meant that I don't think Cradlepoint will waste anytime in getting support FOR rev A phones.

My only dig was in the absurd delay in the production of them long after most of the network has been up for a year.

I had an exchange with the Cradlepoint people specifically about the Mogul, and they intend to support it, although they've no timeframe in mind.

Based on what I've seen they're smart enough to get drivers for Rev A phones as they appear.

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Alex · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject:

i'm of the opinion that we shouldnt be waiting for mogul to receive rev-a firmware to start the emails to cradlepoint.

their support for connectivity support between mogul and ctr350/phs300/mbr1000 is not likely to change if/when mogul has Rev-A.

if you want to see mogul supported by cradlepoint routers... get all your mogul-ites to send their request to:

suggestions@cradlepoint.com

demand is what dictates what features get higher priority.

so start demanding!

and when they DO support the mogul, you guys better buy oodles of cradlepoints (from 3gstore, of course)!!

mhtyler · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 143

Alex said, "their support for connectivity support between mogul and ctr350/phs300/mbr1000 is not likely to change if/when mogul has Rev-A. "

Alex, I agree that now is as good a time as any to hit them with suggestions, but when I put my marketing cap on I get a very different answer from you.

The Mogul, and phones like it will provide the ability to take calls while providing a wifi network at high speeds very likely to support voip and gaming.

If the speeds are competitive, many may choose a phone over a card.

I've already got my CTR, so I won't be buying an additional one, but I'm holding off on my Mogul until I get both rev A and CTR support. I will say thought, that I had the Mogul and not my current Muziq in mind when I bought the CTR even though I'm quite impressed with how well they work together.

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Alex · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject:

mhtyler · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 143

mhtyler wrote:
...when I put my marketing cap on I get a very different answer from you.

What I mean by that is that Rev A phones respresent a niche opportunity for Cradlepoint. Since they already support PAM, why would they not seek to support the fastest phones that support PAM with alacrity?

mhtyler wrote:
The Mogul, and phones like it will provide the ability to take calls while providing a wifi network at high speeds very likely to support voip and gaming.

i'm sure you don't mean at the same time... because it won't.
Now I'm at a loss, I understood that Rev A allowed simultaneous calling and network which apparently HSDPA does now. That isn't the case? Thats disappointing, but good to know.
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As for the 3g selling Mogul, thats great. I'd be inclined to purchase it from you in that case rather than the Sprint store. My approach has always been to see which approach offers the most options and greatest functionality. In the past the cards have been clearly superior. Perhaps rev A phones will blur the distinction.
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tz1 · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:02 am Post subject: Deal Extreme packs

This works:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2283

8800mAh @ 3.7v.

Problems: Didn't include the charger as pictured (I had one anyway). Took 2-3 weeks to arrive from hong kong. DX has lots of other items, so I got some flash drives, adapters, cables and other things too. Cabling is quirky and bulky, but they had the right set of connectors in the box. But I've used my soldering talents...

Plusses: The CP should run for many hours, and the pack is only slightly larger than the CP itself.

My old Zap! powerpacks are probably better, but hard to find, but I'd have to switch them given their 4000mah capacity if I wanted to run untethered all day.

DX also has an even bigger laptop power pack (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5909), but it is of course larger physically and more expensive. They also have smaller ones if you only need an hour or so.

winger · EVDO User Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 33

I ordered my 350 last Friday and the two reps I spoke with knew nothing about this. Wasn't 3GStore working on a pack?

winger · EVDO User Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 33

Just got my 350 last night, I just spent about $26 buying a soldering kit, heat shrink, solder, AA battery holder and N size tips. Now, I have my own portable battery pack with 2700 mah rechargeables (of course, got superglue on my fingers as well) ! Thanks guys this fun!

strollin · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject:

I made up a pack of 4 10000mah D cells and my first test with it the CTR350 ran 15 hours before dropping the connection. The D cells are bigger/heavier than 4 AAs but the extended runtime is worth it to me.

winger · EVDO User Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 33

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codecomposer · EVDO Newbie Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

I'm thinking about buying a CTR350 and a Tekkeon MP3450. Frying the CTR350 is a big concern for me, and I really don't think I'll remember to plug them in in the right order.

I'd like to get some sort of USB cable that's a USB-A on one end and a 5.5mm power plug on the other end. Does anyone know where I could get something like that, maybe with a Radioshack Adaptaplug connector on it? Google didn't yield any results.

macinfosys · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject:

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 409