i-GO:) need some info

[BLaZor]

Hi there, my granny needs a good package, so i reccommended iBurst's new i-go, she lives near the south ridge region, and On the iburst coverage its light green.
What speed and latency would she get and is it available?
Can you tell me what it would cost inc the set-ups and all that mumbo jumbo!

 

[slimothy]

it costs 1699 for the modem, 149 for activation and 299 for the monthly fee (gives 500MB and you get cut off after cap)

the maps arent accurate, they werent when they were made and they're way off now, basically no matter where she is it will be between 0 and 1024kbit, go figure

get her to call a reseller like tradepage, they will set it all up for her or allow a test andthey can get her sweet spot (get your mind out the gutter). They also deliver for free.

 

[BLaZor]

thanks. Can i purchase the modem superatly?

 

[Angelis]

it costs 1699 for the modem, 149 for activation and 299 for the monthly fee (gives 500MB and you get cut off after cap)

the maps arent accurate, they werent when they were made and they're way off now, basically no matter where she is it will be between 0 and 1024kbit, go figure

get her to call a reseller like tradepage, they will set it all up for her or allow a test andthey can get her sweet spot (get your mind out the gutter). They also deliver for free.

Just remember that price is for the pcmcia card, not the desktop UTD. The UTD at last check was R2800. (correct me if I am wrong)

 

[Angelis]

thanks. Can i purchase the modem superatly?

yes you can

 

[BLaZor]

Is the utd a mega wirless card?

 

[Angelis]

Is the utd a mega wirless card?

The UTD is the desktop device. It can be connected by either usb or ethernet, where as the pcmcia card is for laptops only.

 

[BLaZor]

can i get a pcmcia usb converter?

 

[Angelis]

No, the pcmcia device looks like a credit card with a arial which is inserted into a socket on the laptop. This can not be used on a normal desktop computer.

 

[BLaZor]

will this work?
http://discountcablesusa.com/usb-pcmcia.html

 

[Angelis]

will this work?
http://discountcablesusa.com/usb-pcmcia.html

no, that device is a memory card reader.

 

[ic]

Just remember that price is for the pcmcia card, not the desktop UTD. The UTD at last check was R2800. (correct me if I am wrong)

I was doing some research for a certain skype conversation, as well as iGo 0.5GB - not far at all…, and I decided to have a look at Ozzie UTC prices - over there it seems the UTC is more expensive than the UTD over there - I presume it has something to do with economies of scale or something...

can i get a pcmcia usb converter?

No, the pcmcia device looks like a credit card with a arial which is inserted into a socket on the laptop. This can not be used on a normal desktop computer.

Ok, you can actually stick a PCMCIA into a desktop PC, if you get a PCMCIA Adapter Card - preferably one that goes into a PCI slot - I bought one of these at Vodaworld for R249: [post=168399]Elan P111 PCMCIA -> PCI adaptor, Vodacom product code: V3GPCADAPT[/post], it isn't just for 3G cards, it is a generic PCMCIA adapter card, so there's no reason why the iBurst UTC would not work in it.

 

[slimothy]

Just remember that price is for the pcmcia card, not the desktop UTD. The UTD at last check was R2800. (correct me if I am wrong)

OK... you're wrong

the price os for a UTD or UTC

 

[BLaZor]

thanks a lot ic.
you've saved me a lot of money now.
Sorry angellis, ic convinced me, but ill get one of my friends to buy the utd of you.

 

[Angelis]

OK... you're wrong

the price os for a UTD or UTC

don't wanna be funny slim, but the ad on iburst's website said laptop modem only

 

[slimothy]

press release said UTD and ITC

either way you could use either on a laptop or desktop allbeit with some adapters

 

[Angelis]

I was doing some research for a certain skype conversation, as well as iGo 0.5GB - not far at all…, and I decided to have a look at Ozzie UTC prices - over there it seems the UTC is more expensive than the UTD over there - I presume it has something to do with economies of scale or something...Ok, you can actually stick a PCMCIA into a desktop PC, if you get a PCMCIA Adapter Card - preferably one that goes into a PCI slot - I bought one of these at Vodaworld for R249: [post=168399]Elan P111 PCMCIA -> PCI adaptor, Vodacom product code: V3GPCADAPT[/post], it isn't just for 3G cards, it is a generic PCMCIA adapter card, so there's no reason why the iBurst UTC would not work in it.

hey, this pci card is quite nice. any restrictions on this device?

 

[BLaZor]

BTW does iBurst manufacture its own UTC/D or does it buy and sell.
If so can you tellme the model so i can see the product specifications.

 

[Angelis]

BTW does iBurst manufacture its own UTC/D or does it buy and sell.
If so can you tellme the model so i can see the product specifications.

no idea, but my guess would be that they buy the hardware and just stick their own logo on it

 

[BLaZor]

Do you know the seller of the hardware?