The 3 Best Choices: The Novatel MiFi-no mobile wireless broadband card needed, CradlePoint CTR500 & Mobile Internet Card or CradlePoint MBR1000 & Mobile Internet Card.
First off, lets simplify the available Routers:
MiFi - Limit of 5 users. 30 foot WiFi b & g range. 2-4 hour battery.
- Perfect for: Ultimate in portability and simplicity, and cost.
- Perfect for: Still very portable, but with more power and options, can also use the card separately in one computer as needed. This is also the way to go if you already own a USB or Expresscard mobile Internet card, and don't want to pay full retail for a MiFi. Get this if you also want to be able to add an Antenna to increase the signal to your system.
MBR1000 - 32 users. 200+ foot WiFi b, g, & "N". 4 Ethernet ports, both Express and USB support.
- Perfect for: Home or Small Business uses. Much larger WiFi range. Works as fail over backup with regular Cable/DSL also.
But what about the PHS300? The MiFi does everything the PHS300 will although it has slightly less range...but the PHS300 battery only lasts an hour in real life... so it is pretty useless if you really need to go totally wireless. Plus the MiFi is a much smaller and slicker devise.
What about the CTR350? Go for the CTR500 instead. It offers a lot more bang for the buck. You get a Car Charger worth $25, which will definitely save the day at some point. Plus it has a signal strength meter on the display. This comes in very handy and will increase your speeds as you can place the router in a better location based on signal strength. Additionally, if you travel internationally, the CTR500 also comes with all the power adapters to use world-wide.
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