nova media sent us some info on a new product in the ever-increasing catalog of ExpressCard/34 accessories:

Berlin, Germany, April 23rd — nova media today announces GlobeTrotter
EXPRESS 7.2 Ready, an ExpressCard Modem for MacBook Pros to establish fast mobile Internet connections worldwide.

GlobeTrotter Express 7.2 Ready features support for high speed HSDPA and
3G UMTS data connections with up to 7.2 Mbit/s in appropriate mobile
networks as well as EDGE and GRPS connections in all other cases.

“This nifty modem includes launch2net, a wizard to set up and establish
mobile Internet connections.” states jan Fuellemann, PR spokesperson at nova media. “launch2net already includes connection settings for most mobile network operators from Alaska to New Zealand and in between. In most cases it only takes seconds for the customer to be online.”

GlobeTrotter Express 7.2 Ready will be available beginning of May for Euro
299,- plus VAT and shipping costs and is ready for preorder today at the
companie´s website http://www.novamedia.de.

While not cheap, it’s nice to see another ExpressCard/34 item, and for the serious road warrior it’s probably a worthwhile investment. More information is available from the nova media website.

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