Huawei E3131 vs TP-Link MA260?

[IndigoIdentity]

Hello

As the title suggests, I would like comparative information on two USB 3G modems:

Huawei E3131: http://www.huaweidevice.com.eg/Product-Description/Data-cards-E3131.php
TP-Link MA260: http://www.tp-link.com/lk/products/details/?model=MA260

Which one is the better buy?

Secondly, I would like to use these on either Vodacom or 8ta, would they both work on both networks?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!

 

[Voodoo]

The Huawei supports an external antenna.

 

[IndigoIdentity]

The Huawei supports an external antenna.

Yes you're right actually. I linked to the wrong dongle for huawei!

A fair comparison to the TP-Link would be the Huawei E3533:

http://translate.google.co.za/trans...qf3&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb

They are all in the same price range though so I was looking for some input from someone who has usage experience with these devices.

E.g. The E3131 supports an antenna but is the same price as the E3533. The TP-Link works out slightly cheaper but I have always been a fan of their devices as they are solid and budget friendly.

Is an antenna really going to make that much difference if you're not in the bushes?