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want to get the word out about new firmware for the CTR500 and MBR1000 that provides new LOAD BALANCING feature that I’ve lusted after for over a year!

Check out: http://www.EVDOinfo.com/LB

– alex

Dave, I wanted to get the word out about new firmware for the CTR500 and MBR1000 that provides new LOAD BALANCING feature that I've lusted after for over a year!

Check out: http://www.EVDOinfo.com/LB

-- alex

the CTR500 has exactly the same processor as the MBR1000, so it should have same "connection performance"... only real difference would be wifi range to/from the router.

much more about the CTR500 at this full review: http://www.EVDOinfo.com/CTR500

one of the coolest things about the compass 597 is that sweet usb cable that holds its shape... its hard to explain, even with pictures.

this video shows off the cable pretty nicely (among other things): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGC-3eUN_kI

the CTR500 has a cool failover feature that not only will work from cable/dsl to EVDO, but also from EVDO to EVDO or EVDO to HSDPA.

check out this cool video demo of the CTR500 failover feature, between a verizon expresscard and a sprint compass 597: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9Zv-94ydC8

Dave,
The first shipment of "production" CTR500's is expected tomorrow/tuesday and 3gstore is already taking pre-orders at 169.99

I managed to get two pre-production CTR500's for our review (the first one was a really early alpha unit that i got when we met cradlepoint at CTIA in vegas).

The CTR500 is going to be so popular, I believe a price drop is going to have to happen for CTR350 or else its gonna die.

Fans of the MBR1000 should be told that the new Cradlepoint CTR500 shares many of the MBR1000's features in a much smaller, portable form factor. The CTR500 has an expresscard slot and USB port, so it allows for failover between 3G sources; has 4 LED lights to show signal, just like the MBR1000 does; and shares the same processor as the MBR1000.

Lots more writeup about it at our full CTR500 Router review, as well as many photos and some video too!

Check out http://www.EVDOinfo.com/CTR500

Vicente, there are many 3gstore customers who are using their MBR1000 with their PS3 -- check this out: http://www.evdoforums.com/thread9200.html

For those looking for a better long term investment when buying a 3G/cellular router, you may want to check out the Cradlepoint MBR1000 EVDO / HSDPA router. The MBR1000 offers more network and device compatibility, better security options, hardware optimized connections, and superior WiFi N radio.

Read the full Cradlepoint MBR1000 Router Review at:

http://www.EVDOinfo.com/MBR1000

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Nate, failover works great/quick. typically between 10-30 seconds in my testing.

but for now, if the first source recovers, the MBR1000 isn't switching back, like one would expect.

Cradlepoint acknowledges this is something they are working on, but it may be some time before the fix is in place.

The new Kyocera KR2 is now shipping. The KR2 replaces the venerable KR1 and improves upon it by using a WiFi N radio and adding an expresscard slot.

Much more info in our full Kyocera KR2 Router Review at http://www.EVDOinfo.com/KR2

The new Kyocera KR2 is now shipping. The KR2 replaces the venerable KR1 and improves upon it by using a WiFi N radio and adding an expresscard slot.

Much more info in our full Kyocera KR2 Router Review at http://www.EVDOinfo.com/KR2

ryandh,

The smaller CTR350/PHS300 routers have always worked with V740/EX720/KPC680 expresscards using an adapter:

http://3gstore.com/images/CTR350_MicroUSB.gif

the larger/newer MBR1000 will failover between broadband and as many as 3 different cellular devices, if active/available:

http://www.evdoinfo.com/images/stories/MBR1000_...

wholeheartedly agree that the MBR1000 is quite possibly the best ever 3G/EVDO Router made...

check out my comprehensive review at -- http://www.EVDOinfo.com/MBR1000

For you fans of the CTR350, here is some hot news!

A second model of CradlePoint EVDO Router will begin shipping December 20th — the new PHS300 Portable HotSpot improves upon the CTR350 by adding a rechargeable battery, providing a new kind of wireless freedom that no previous router ever has!

Check out the full PHS300 Router Review at:

http://www.EVDOinfo.com/PHS300

Available only from the EVDO Experts at http://3gstore.com

Rod, what gets installed is a "lite" version of the Sprint Connection Manager and we're not sure its all that good for much other than just connecting.

Folks wanting full featured connection manager should still download the full version from sprint.com/downloads

seriously... how long did the ctr350 run?

off the tekkeon, i mean :-)

Hey now... i was secretly working on a butane powered option for the CTR350...

did you beat me to it? how long did you get it to run of one bic?

Now... about the USB727 from Verizon.

Verizon will be selling it for $149.99 after their $50 mail in rebate.

Folks who want to save $80 can get it for $69.99 after rebate, from http://3gstore.com

More info, here:
http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/2114/40/

Just last week, Sprint and Motorola execs invited media on a short trip down Chicago River to demonstrate Xohm/Wimax speeds and handoff between towers.

I summarized the arstechnica article in a post on EVDOforums here:

http://www.evdoforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=39418...

the part i want to emphasize on this comment thread is this:

"The bad news?
Xohm was originally scheduled to launch in Chicago, Washington, DC, and Baltimore by the end of 2007, but availability has now been pushed back to March or April 2008"

If you need broadband wireless... my opinion is go with EVDO because it is best implemented of all _current_ solutions in the U.S.

For those interested in the USB727's microSD slot, we've included revealing photos at end of this press release:

http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/2113/64/

Rod, if your existing sprint account is already flagged with a discount for data service, when we add a device with contract onto your account, the discount is automatically applied. ;-)

The CDU680 is now available from 3GStore.com! More info at:

http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/2098/64/

And here's a better picture of it:
http://3gstore.com/images/front/cdu-680.gif

You left one potential USB device out of the mix. We've heard rumors of a Pantech PX600 aka UM150 that may come out on Verizon network:
http://www.evdoforums.com/thread6765.html

The CDU680 should be available for sale any day now... its just a matter of getting a couple final details nailed down... like the price! :-(

Those of you that want to be notified about when the CDU680 is available, might want to follow instructions on this forum post:
http://www.evdoforums.com/thread6595.html

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you seem to be supporting misinformation being spread by a few who didn't read the release correctly.

here's a link to one copy of the release: