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No more excuses – I don’t have a PCMCIA slot, I don’t have an Expresscard slot. The Franklin CDU-550 EVDO modem is now available for use on Sprint’s high speed wireless network.

An EVDO USB Modem has been on the wish list of many people for a long time (see EVDO USB Modem – Discussion on EVDOforums). Why is a USB EVDO device important? Many lightweight laptops and Tablet PCs do not have the standard PCMCIA slot and most EVDO Cards are PCMCIA-based (ExpressCard is also a new format found in newer laptops). However, USB is a standard that is found on every laptop, desktop and tablet PC! Many computers that do not accept a standard Broadband card can now access Sprint’s Mobile Broadband via USB. Computers such as iBooks, the PowerBook 12 Inch, MacBooks, some Dell latops, PC Tablets and many others now have an option.

Boasting Windows and OS X (no additional software required for 10.4.7), mobile users will no longer have an excuse not be connected to the net [on the move].

It’s yours for $269 + $59.99 (for unlimited data on a 2 year contract).