Sony Ericsson GC89 GPRS/EDGE & Wi-Fi Laptop PC Card (T-Mobile) @ richardeward.com

Sony Ericsson GC89 GPRS/EDGE & Wi-Fi Laptop PC Card (T-Mobile)
from Ericsson

Features:

• GPRS/EDGE and Wi-Fi enabled. Access fast, wireless connections from anywhere on the T-Mobile USA network
• Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) Travel and call anywhere on the all-GSM T-Mobile network
• Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi) Connect to the Internet wirelessly whenever you want
• Transfer files easily between your card and any computer running Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0

• Much slower than EVDO cards
  I wasted my time and nerves using this slow card/provider at so many different places in Chicago and nationwide that I can now claim with confidence it is practically useless.
  We bought T-Mobile GC89 for Internet access via cellular network. We don't typically use its Wi-Fi functionality because all of our newer laptops already have a built-in WLAN. I chose this provider because this card supposedly also works in most European countries where T-Mobile is very present.
  So far I tried to use it at... more info

• Look elsewhere
  Bought the Sony Ericsson GC89 wireless card one year ago. Total desaster. First OneStopWirelesshop is totally incompetent. I started getting inaccurate emails from them the minute I entered the order. They claimed that T-Mobile needed more info to enter a new account. T-Mobile is my carrier and had all the info necessary. Then, after five and a half months when I sent in the rebate forms, I was denied the rebates (two for[..]total) They(OneStopWirelesshop) claimed that T-Mobile had contacted them and said I... more info

• Pleasantly Surprised
  I type this review from the capital of Virginia with only 1-2 bars reaching, stretching, straining toward my distant EDGE/GPRS/T-Mobile tower. I've been with T-Mobile when it was Voicestream (in the Year 2k).
  Before I decided to buy the card I checked the service map for my area and found it to be accurate; I basically get 2 bars on my cell phone, at home. Before I decided to buy the card, I read all the reviews I could find - some going back to 2006 - and still decided to give it a try. Before I... more info

• Know What You're Paying For!
  I'm not really the type to review things, but I was looking for updates for the GC89 and I saw this Amazon page; thought I'd take a look at what other people are saying. Turns out, not much, and what is being said indicates that there's a lot of confusion. I thought I'd set things straight. So read on!
  What You're Getting
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  First things first: this card is a twofer! There are two networking "widgets" in this card. One lets you access Wi-Fi networks (what I'm guessing many people... more info

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