Posted by jcwhite_uk
Sony Ericsson today announced the MD300, a state-of-the-art business tool that allows busy professionals to quickly and easily connect their PCs or laptops to the internet whenever and wherever they need. The first Sony Ericsson Mobile Broadband product with a USB interface, the MD300 is simple to install and start up. It comes pre-installed with everything you need to go online, including PC software.
“The MD300 combines high data download speeds with simple installation and configuration, making it the ideal choice for busy professionals who demand no-compromise connectivity,” says Johan Tysklind, Marketing Director Mobile Computing at Sony Ericsson. “The MD300 is the first offering in our forthcoming portfolio of mobile broadband products that will combine Sony Ericsson’s dependability with a stylish form factor.”
As compact and easy to use as a USB memory stick, the Sony Ericsson MD300 is a mobile broadband modem that plugs into any standard USB port. With Microsoft Windows software and drivers built in, the card installs and configures itself when plugged in, making it a matter of seconds to get connected. Mac drivers will be available for download. The MD300’s simple, intuitive Wireless Manager interface makes using it a breeze. This PC interface will also enable instant access through a pre configured button to the PlayNow™ mobile entertainment experience from Sony Ericsson.
The MD300 is all you need to get your mobile office up-to-speed, whether you’re on a HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE or GPRS network anywhere in the world. It’s versatile enough to use with your laptop or desktop computer at home or in your hotel room, with its portfolio of accessories including the desk stand and USB extension cable.
The MD300 will be available in luxury black and metallic silver in selected markets from Q1 2008
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Posted by batesie
heres a better pic from the press pack i got. it glows red when not connected, green when using GPRS, and Blue when conneced to HSPDA (up to 3.2Mbps)
Posted by jcwhite_uk
Official press release pDF:
http://www.mediafire.com/?4wpxv9ddmn9
Thanks to Batesie
Posted by Dogmann
Hi all,
All the data plans i have seen from T-Mobile and 3 that offer this service all include a free USB Modem and the prices from Voda and 02 are just to expensive so just who is meant to buy this then? instead of getting free unit with their data plan. Unless the UK operators pick this up instead of the units they currently give out seems a bit pointless to me.
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Posted by batesie
i spoke to someone at SE last night and asked the same question.
apparantly they will be co-branding these in some countries, and giving people the option when buying them just like you have more than one phone in a shop you will soon have more than one USB HSPDA key to choose from and obviously there are a number of people that will choose an SE.
Posted by cableguy
In Ireland all the operators that have mobile broadband charge you for the usb modem.
So it might be cheaper for someone to buy the modem by themselves.
Posted by floke
@Dogmann: there's a world outside UK
does this stick offer any extras beside this PlayNow button such external antenna connector?
Posted by Dogmann
@floke
Obviously but as i am in the UK that's all i can really comment on as i don't intend travelling the world to see what every country is doing, but as most of the Networks have a presence in more than just the UK. It is fair to assume that they would use the same devices although i realise not all territories do indeed carry all the same models this is slightly different and the point again is once Ericsson would of been first to market with a device like this now they come into it long after other solutions have already been out. Which disappoints me as where once they lead now they follow the are now longer innovators or market leaders. Even there new Music store that will launch in 6 months or so is behind Nokia's that is live now. IMO Sony have ruined Ericsson with cheap branding and marketing and a lack of true innovation.
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Posted by cristiano
HSPDA up to 3.2Mbps
kind of slow
there's 7.2mps avillable right now
Posted by batesie
Forgot to add, it comes with a desk stand for when in use with your PC and clip to hook it to the back of your laptop screen for improved reception.
Also this is so so easy to use even a technophobe could use it. plug it in, then click connect, thats it!!!!
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Posted by goldenface
On 2007-11-07 16:49:25, cristiano wrote:
HSPDA up to 3.2Mbps
kind of slow
there's 7.2mps avillable right now
Which networks have 7.2MP right now?
Posted by batesie
On 2007-11-07 17:19:20, goldenface wrote:
On 2007-11-07 16:49:25, cristiano wrote:
HSPDA up to 3.2Mbps
kind of slow
there's 7.2mps avillable right now
Which networks have 7.2MP right now?
exactly, and what phones support up to that speed??? i'm not aware of any!
Posted by Mizzle
A nice thing about this is that it has 128 MB of storage room available for the user
Posted by tranced
@golden and batesie: here are some links with some info about 7.2mbps: http://www.engadget.com/2006/[....]ice-to-hit-cingular-next-year/ (this was posted on dec 8th 06)
http://www.engadgetmobile.com[....]-2-mbps-hspa-trials-to-canada/ (last month)
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Posted by goldenface
@Tranced
Thanks, but I know that some networks, including t-mobile UK, are supposed to be upgrading their networks to 7.3Mbps in 2008. My point is, how anyone describe 3.6Mbps as slow when the norm at the moment is only 3G.
Would you say that 3.6Mbps is slow?
Posted by tranced
i'd say that 3.6mbps is quite enough for me. im on a 1.5mbps which is enough too.
Posted by adnansanni
Does anybody has it?
Posted by carkitter
I have a 3.6 Mbps Vodem which is a slow, buggy, steaming pile of s**t and would gladly pay extra for a SE USB modem, but I won't be buying it because I now have a V640i which can connect my laptop using HSDPA and make calls at the same time unlike my 3G V800 which can only do one or the other. Now if only I can get Vodafone NZ to combine my phone account and data account on the same SIM card without charging me an early disconnection penalty fee, I'll be on cloud nine.
Dogmann, you think SE is slow with innovation, you should see VodafoneNZ. Thats what no GSM competition does to a company. Roll on November when it'll all change...
I also like to keep my USB ports as free as possible so the 7.2 Mbps EC400 broadband card appeals more.
Posted by j.musser
I'm really confused as to how this works. I live in the states. Would I have to contact my carrier using this device and have another plan?