Novatel intros smallest 42Mbps HSPA+ USB device

 
Novatel Wireless on Tuesday announced it will soon bring out the smallest dual carrier HSPA+ USB modem. It will initially be available at Spain's Telefonica Moviles network before arriving at other carriers around the world. The Ovation MC545 was demonstrated to provide a maximum download speed of 40.5Mbps when running on Ericsson’s DC-HSPA+ network.
DC-HSPA+ networks support maximum theoretical speeds of up 42Mbps when downloading and 5.7Mbps when uploading. The Ovation modem currently uses the 900MHz, 1,900MHz and 2,100MHz 3G bands and won't likely reach the US in its current form, however. The modem has a built-in microSDHC memory card slot for storing as much as 32GB.

Pricing or release dates haven't been released for the Ovation MC545 in markets other than Spain.

Improve Your Wireless Devices' Reception with a USB Hub

As more and more peripherals—like your keyboard and mouse—go wireless, your cable management problems may end up giving way to reception problems. Tech blog Tested says moving your wireless dongles to a dedicated USB hub can do wonders for that reception.
Why move your stuff to a cheap, dedicated multi-port USB hub rather than keeping them plugged into the tangled hell behind your desk?

Placing your wireless dongles in an open space means better reception and transmission range for keyboards and mice, and has the added bonus of making your dongles easier to manage and troubleshoot.

Sounds good to us. If you don't have much in the way of wireless dongles and you do have USB inputs on existing gear—like your monitor or even keyboard—you can always use those as your free-from-interference hubs as well. But it's a good piece of advice to keep in mind if you're having trouble with your wireless gear.

Use a Dedicated USB Hub for Better Receiver Reception [Tested]

TRENDnet unveils smallest-ever 802.11n adapter

TRENDnet has unveiled the 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter, a network link it claims is the smallest 802.11n Wi-Fi adapter ever. The device is only slightly longer than its USB connector and is built for netbooks and other PCs where it's preferable to leave the adapter attached even when the system is in a bag. It still supports full-size features like Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

The peripheral is officially compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista and can get a signal as far as 160 feet indoors and 320 feet when outside, or about three times farther than 802.11g. Prices at various retailers range from $28 to $32.

http://www.electronista.com/articles/09/09/23/trendnet.outs.tiny.usb.draft.n.adapter/

10 Of Your Biggest Cable Management Disasters

By Sean Fallon

Last week I asked you to show us your cable management situation. Not surprisingly, elegant solutions were hard to come by. What we did have was complete chaos.

ITLawMan: Yes. That is a boom box. Its for music on hold. Sue me.

FannyGaia: this is my setup in my basement – note the wifi router suspended from a pipe using and old phone cord to boost reception upstairs
sixty4: Here you have it folks your chance to see cable management at its best and I sell my services for $US4.99 an hour! That’s right, for $US4.99 an hour I will come to your house and hose your wires up too!…

This add ends in 25 seconds so act fast before its gone!

These wires are for 2 computers + 1 Altec Lansing sub woofer and 4 surround sound speakers and at least 2 computers that are no longer a part of the network but I have not removed the wires. There may be other misc wires from cell phone from a year ago, a battery charger and keyboards that are hooked to nothing but pure air :( There are 3 daisy chained surge protectors as well, covered in skin dust.The 2 monitors and 2 printers are about 5 feet away so the additional wires run behind the white floor cabinet pictured; hidden and out of site. There are several books and clean printer paper on the white floor cabinet pictured as well, hidden. In addition its a glass tabled top so you can see the arrangement from above while you wait for Twitter to come back online. These all run off one plug, the other wall plug on the adjacent wall is for the air conditioner and router. I did use 3 cable ties to tidy up a bit; red ones to match the colour of fire hazard.

Excelcior: 2 PDAs, 2 kbds, 2 mice, 3 printers, 2 scanners, a router, a cable modem, 2 switches, 5 game controllers, 2 game consoles, a monitor, a VCR, an FM antenna, and 2 sound systems. And that’s just what’s hooked to the 4 computers.
It’s hard to see just how many there are because of the brown desk top, but they’re stacked about 12″ deep. Cheers!
karateelf: It really needs some organisation!!
emmetation: I think about this every day…
retardedbaboon: real deal
stillinbeta: Our Media centre. Two TVs, 4 game consoles, hard drives, routers, etc.
Cubcicals: Here is my hell. only part of it/save me nothing helps
asanya: i think i need a bit more than cable management lol lots of old PC parts the PC its self is old run windows xp with a amd athlon 850MHz

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2009/08/10-of-your-biggest-cable-management-disasters/