Novatel Ovation U760 reviews – a high quality and reliable modem

Monday, March 23, 2009, 9:34
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novatelovationu760 If you want a high-quality and reliable device for Sprint’s EV-DO 3G wireless network, then the Novatel Ovation U760 is the one for you. The Novatel Ovation U760 is an extremely attractive, performance oriented, and reliable USB modem to connect to Sprint’s EV-DO 3G wireless network. The installation of this modem is extremely simple. The device is shipped with the easy-to-use SmartView connection software. This SmartView connection software automatically launches the moment you plug the modem into a Windows PC. The device supports Windows Vista, XP, and Mac OS. The device connects through Sprint’s EV-DO Rev A network. This network is reputed to stretch nationwide in the U.S. This network is currently not compatible with the high-speed networks in Europe and Asia. This card will make you shell out $50 to $60 per month for a subscription that will come with a 5 GB data allotment.

The device houses an integrated GPS chip in itself. With the help of this chip, you can use SmartView in order to find banks, hotels, and restaurants through Microsoft Live Maps. The card makes use of assisted GPS that makes it possible for you to work indoors with it as it will make use of cell-tower triangulation. The U760 is a small modem that measures 2.2 by 1 by 0.5 inches and weighs a mere 0.7 ounce. Its body is made up of black plastic and it houses a single LED light that glows either orange or green based on the status of your connection. The device sports an antenna port and a microSD memory card slot on itself. The U760 uses the latest Qualcomm QCP 6085 chipset. This chipset ensures a small size and better performance of a modem.

The U760 gives average download speeds of 1.15 Mbps that peaks at 2.45 Mbps. As far as the upload speeds are concerned, the U760 averages at 419 Kbps and peaks at 702 Kbps. The Novatel Ovation U760 aims to be an excellent EV-DO modem and boasts of the latest technology and an excellent performance.