I pretty regularly end up in locations where I just can’t function - there’s no network drop, the connection is poor because it’s being shared with dozens of high bandwidth applications, I’m a guest and the LAN requires a local user account, etc. So, I’ve been keeping my eyes open for the right EVDO router. I’ve played with a few models including the Kyocera unit we picked up for CES - only to discover it doesn’t support the two current cards we have… which led to a somewhat disappointing luncheon demo at the Wynn. (The unit’s since been returned.)
A few weeks ago I ended up presenting in a conference room without Ethernet (you’d be surprised how often that happens), but the hosts offered us a pre-release Cradlepoint MBR1000 EVDO router for the afternoon - if I could figure out how to make it work. In just a few minutes I had it unpacked, configured, and feeding my devices via a Sprint EVDO card. I was sold.
The MBR1000 started shipping this week and, as you can see from the pictures, mine’s Sling’s arrived. It retails for $250, but we got it $30 under list via Solid Signal. Not only will this be useful for work, it’ll provide broadband to one of our apartments during the move and two week overlap. Pretty critical - as I work from home and don’t know how my Comcast migration will play out…
