Option GT Max 3.6 EDGE-UMTS ExpressCard (AT&T)

Amazon.com Product Description
The Option GT MAX 3.6 ExpressCard is the latest addition to Option's family of Globetrotter LaptopConnect cards. Access the internet, business applications, and email with attachments while on the go. It is interoperable on both Cingular's 3G BroadbandConnect and EDGE networks, and has tri-band coverage in high speed UMTS/HSDPA areas as well as quad-band coverage on GPRS/EDGE networks. Other features include Advanced Receiver Technology (ART) which provides improved signal reception and reduced interference, and the retractable antenna design allows you to keep the GT Max 3.6 card inside your laptop while traveling.

With a combination of coverage to keep business, academic, and personal applications running smoothly, no matter where you are, this card is the perfect choice for anyone looking for seamless mobile connectivity. Offering performance and convenience to securely access email, corporate networks, business applications, and the Internet while on the road, the GT MAX 3.6 PC card offers total mobile freedom, and it is the perfect complement to Cingular data service.

Stay Connected
With the GT Max 3.6, you can access the Internet via EDGE or 3G networks. On a 3G HSDPA network anywhere in the world, the Globetrotter GT Max enables connection to the Internet at data speeds of up to 1.8 Mbps. In areas where HSDPA service is not available, the GT Max 3.6 still enables reliable and secure data connections over UMTS at up to 384 kbps, EDGE (up to 247 kbps) and GPRS (up to 85.6 kbps).

Laptop wireless cards from Cingular quickly transform laptops into mobile productivity tools. Part of Cingular's LaptopConnect suite of products, the GT Max 3.6 lets you to stay in touch with family, friends, customers, business partners, and co-workers while on the road using the laptop you already know and use.

To use the GT Max 3.6's broadband capabilities, you'll need a Data Connect plan from Cingular. You can select from a range of data service plans to fit your needs; with plans that give you an allotment of data usage per month as well as unlimited plans for heavy data users, Cingular offers plans that will work with just about anybody's needs.

Card Design and Features
The design of the GT Max 3.6 incorporates Option's unique and patented "Butterfly" retractable antenna concept that frees you from the need to remove any part of your card from your notebook for transport. Need to stay connected while on the move? When moving between compatible network coverage, you'll experience transparent handover between HSDPA/UMTS and GPRS/EDGE networks with the GT Max 3.6.

Compatible with nearly all popular notebook PCs equipped with a type II PC card slot and the Microsoft Windows operating system, the GT Max 3.6 can to be used with multiple laptops or other supported mobile devices, making it a great choice for personal or business use.

UMTS Wireless Broadband Coverage
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Vital Statistics
The Option GT Max 3.6 ExpressCard weighs 2.4 ounces and measures 3.7 x 2.1 x 0.2 inches. It operates on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as the 850/1900/2100MHz WCDMA (UMTS/HSDPA) frequencies.