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Verizon Wireless UM150 USB Modem


(4 out of 5)

MSRP: $79.99


Its speedy throughput and built-in storage make the UM150 a good accessory for road warriors.

Review date: Mar 25, 2008

A mobile broadband card jutting out from the side of your laptop isn’t that attractive, but if your notebook doesn’t have a PC Card or ExpressCard slot, take a good look at the Verizon Wireless UM150. Although it’s on the bulky side, this USB modem’s good throughput and built-in microSD Card slot, which allows it to double as a flash drive, make it a versatile mobile companion. UM150 USB Modem Design At 3.6 x 1.5 x 0.7 inches and 1.6 ounces, the rectangular UM150 is reasonably portable but large compared with the sleeker $149 Verizon Wireless USB727 Modem (2.8 x 1.0 x 0.5 inches and 1.1 ounces). Since the black modem stands upright when its rotatable USB port is plugged into a notebook, keeping it plugged into your system while your notebook is in your bag—as you would with an ExpressCard or PC Card—isn’t advisable. On the plus side, we had no problems plugging the UM150 into the ultra-thin MacBook Air.

ProsCons
  • Very good downlink/uplink speeds
  • Multicolor LED indicates connection status
  • Built-in microSD Card slot for storage
  • A little bulky
  • No case included

Read Full Review @ LaptopMag.com by Joanna Stern