Verizon V640 EVDO ExpressCard Reviewed
I along with many Macbook Pro owners have been without broadband like connection thanks to the new ExpressCard port. Should I (or you) run out like a mad person and purchase the V640 ExpressCard from Verizon? Well the answer to totally depends on whether you can make good use of $59.99 per month service fee as well as an up front charge of $99 for the card. You should also keep in mind that you'll have to sign a two-year contract with Verizon.
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Thanks to Gear Live's recent review, the decision to take the plunge does seem worth it. Why? For one, it's easy to setup and use. Two, the broadband like speed; where Verizon's EVDO service is almost available in every major city. Gear Live managed to achieve a real-world downstream speed 370kbps and increased to 448kbps as they got near downtown Seattle. Upstream speed was slower clocked at 114kbps. The V640 card was given a 9/10 rating – very high. I wonder why it didn't get a 10?
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Verizon V640 EVDO ExpressCard Review: MacBook Pro [Gear Live]