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09/17/2008, 5:05pm, EDT

Wednesday, September 17th

iCON 401 modem works worldwide, includes launch2net

Nova Media on Wednesday unveiled the iCON 401, a new wireless USB modem that boasts worldwide coverage, and upload speeds of up to 5.76 Megabits per second. The iCON 401 includes an integrated antenna, built into the swivel clip, but also includes a connector for external antennas as well. Nova Media also includes the launch2net connection software to provide connection settings for almost any wireless provider. The iCON 401 is currently available for €199 (~$280)

Nova Media notes that the iCON 401 also includes a MicroSD card slot, allowing the modem to double as a USB flash drive.



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09/18, 12:29am, EDT

What a poor article. You are writing about a cellular data modem, and you don't even mention what cellular network technology it is even capable of? Is it compatible with GSM/UMTS or CDMA2000? What frequencies?

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