Option iCON 452 USB Modem

So, I bought this product, thinking I could use my SIM from my company blackberry to actually work from my laptop while traveling. Needless to say, I have not been able to connect to the internet. The instructions in the PDF must be referencing different software because I don't have a "more settings" option when GlobalConnect is open. And, no my PIN is not enabled. Wast of money thus far.

I got this modem mostly to use it abroad (but also with T-mobile), so I didn't use it much yet, besides for checking to see if it works. I can't comment much about the speed and other factors, because I didn't get to use it for real life situations, but the USB connector is a few millimeters shorter than a normal connector, and because of that it won't go all the way in some USB ports. This causes it to come out at the slightest move, so you better hold your laptop VERY still while using it. I think I will take Dremmel and remove a bit of the plastic near the connector so that it can go in deeper and be more stable. Other thoughts: I live in an area with very poor signal, EDGE only. My cellphone can connect (barely) if I put it in a window. This modem does not appear to maintain a connection, and haven't been able to transfer data with it.

The product itself is great, I was just unlucky that I received a used product instead of new but needed it and did not have the patience to go back and forth.